[IMPACT]
We plan to install and maintain wifi services in three rural school districts in the Cordillera region of Paraguay. Using the necessary funds we would plan out and execute this installation in multiple elementary schools and a high schools using ISPs like Tigo/Personal/Claro. Additionally, computers will be provided to these schools so students and staff can make proper use of it.
The Cardano blockchain has the ability and intent to provide a decentralized banking infrastructure that stands to benefit the currently unbanked regions of the world the most. As revolutionary as this technology is, it remains irrelevant in areas that lack access to the internet. By providing internet access to students at a younger age we create a pathway for the next generation to become more involved with the rest of the world, their education and blockchain technology, and integrated into our community as well.
The primary challenge we foresee is the lack of infrastructure in the region making it difficult to carry out our plans. Fortunately, we have extensive connections in both the ISP industry as well as the electric industry in the area. As a result, problems of this sort will be solved by our ability to get the right people together to ensure things run as smoothly and efficiently as can be.
[FEASIBILITY]
DeFi Discussions is currently launching a project in Cuenca, Ecuador. This project will take us to Paraguay in May. Hereafter we will make immediate headway into organizing next steps for bringing internet to the local schools. Over the course of the next four months we will negotiate with the aforementioned ISPs, see that internet is successfully installed and maintained, and organize the shipment and delivery of computers for these schools. By September the project will be successfully concluded.
50 a month per school x 6 schools x 12 months = 3600 (for one year)
150 per computer x 20 computers = 9000
infrastructure issues = 15000
travel = 3000
total: 30600
Gavin Briggs Perez: Founder of Defi Discussions LLC Project Manager & F7 Fund Recipient
Jose Velazquez: CEO Defi Discussions LLC, Project Manager, Asset Acquisition Manager, F7 Fund Recipient
Will Shelton: Film Director & Professional Theater Services
Richard Lago: International Logistics, Digital Marketing & Marketing Manager
Nathan Samson: Latte Swap Co-Founder & F5, F6, and F7 Project Manager
Craig Tibber: Professional Film Director & 10 plus years of film experience
Humberto Bacquerizo: (Advisor) MentorU CEO. Educational Specialist at New Jersey Medical School. Hispanic Commissioner of the City of Newark. Author: "Hispanic Star Rising Volume II"
Moto Oba: Fortune 500 Business Consultant, Merchify co-Founder, Cardano Community Ambassador
Mit Patel: Professional Coder, Project Manager, Digital Security, Multilingual
Techademia team members (Ayllu)
[AUDITABILITY]
The successful installation of internet and computers in chosen schools
The number of schools that successfully integrate use of computers into their educational programs.
An increase in technological literacy among students
Our chosen schools have sustained internet access and make consistent use of the computers we provide them. The students gaining a level of proficiency with use of the internet and computers that will help them progress educationally.
This will be a continuation and expansion of a project already in development funded in F7
Links:
<https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/384439>
SDG Rating
SDG goals:
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
SDG subgoals:
4.4 By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship
4.b By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries
8.6 By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training
Key Performance Indicator (KPI):
4.4.1 Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill
4.b.1 Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study
8.6.1 Proportion of youth (aged 15–24 years) not in education, employment or training
