DUE TO A RECENT LACK OF FUNDING WE HAVE DISCONTINUED THE COLLECTION OF COMPUTERS FOR RIGHT NOW. THE BOARD IS DISCUSSING THE FUTURE OF DIGITALAID. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT
Overview
Education is the engine of modernization. Any nation that does not invest
in the development of its human capital is doomed to fail. Human capital
is the most valuable resource to a nation. The ability to innovate and
create is not quantifiable. Our primary focus is the development of the
individual.
Over the last two decades, the introduction
of the home computer has revolutionized the world. We are now
in an information age. Those who have the knowledge and ability
to manipulate this Information have benefited greatly. 2000 revenues
of the top twenty largest software companies in the world were a combined
$190 billion dollars.* All indications are that this market will
continue to grow indefinitely.
Approximately 50% of people (137 million) employed
in the United States use computers at work.** The introduction
of the Internet has dramatically increased access to information. The
developed countries have attached significant value to the Internet
such that by the year 2000, 99% of all public schools had Internet
access in the United States of America.
In our opinion, this gap in technology is
the greatest problem of our time. One can appreciate how dire
the situation is, when we consider that Nigeria spent a mere N 24.8
billion (~$2.5 billion) on its entire educational sector in fiscal
year 2001.*** Compare this to the fact that the Blue Valley School
District of Overland Park, Kansas has invested $50 million in technology
over the last ten years to computerize its 19 elementary schools, eight
middle schools and four high schools.****
The gap will continue to widen unless we
act now. We are developing and implementing creative
solutions to this problem. We believe that it will require the
efforts and contributions of many well-meaning people all over the
world. Our solutions include the direct transfer
of technology to Africa as well as the use of legislation.
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