Guyana’s OLPF project distributes over 1500 laptops

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The government of Guyana, through the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) programme, handed over 1577 laptops to persons who applied for the instruments throughout Region Four.
Beneficiaries hail from communities such as Lancaster to Helena, Enmore to Bachelor’s Adventure, Buxton, Sophia, Albouystown, Lane Avenue, Festival City, Soesdyke, Kuru Kuru, among others.
This publication visited the Sophia Exhibition Centre where 280 laptops were distributed. OLPF Information Technology Administrator Azarial Asim said the distribution of the laptops in Sophia will positively impact the community.
“In the Sophia area, persons are excited they have a device they can go on the Internet with their children and do research, they reconnect with various social media and learn many new things.”
He posited that the distributions of laptops are likely to create more job opportunities throughout the country since persons are always eager to earn money. Asim said persons have even approached employees and told them what they expect to do with their laptops.
Meanwhile, recipients also expressed pleasure upon receiving their laptops. Yolander Allen said the donation is timely since she recently signed up for a programme at the Guyana Technical Institute (GTI).
Shelian Clarke said, “I appreciate it since I can’t afford to buy one and I will now be able to edify myself with it.”
Another recipient thanked the government for the OLPF initiative, noting that she will use her laptop to learn more about her religion and correspond with her family overseas. After receiving their computers, persons were given a basic introduction on how to power on and power off it. Training is expected to follow soon. Additionally, hubs have been set up in areas so that persons with OLPF computers can have access to the Internet.

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