Now that I have finally solved my Internet problem (well, at least ‘solving’ is more accurate) as I am just waiting for the phone call to pick up the Digicel-powered unit next week in Mandeville. At least I know it should work here as the school principal, Garfield Rowe, uses it and although it is less than 3G he says it is adequate for most needs.
Until then, I am able to get to the Computer Center at least twice a week to get updates on my email and to do a little work for the motel in So. Florida. Yesterday when I went over for the morning opening at 10am, they were having some problems so I had to wait for about an hour. I had my camera with me so I took a couple of shots of the Computer Center and Library while waiting.
A smiling face to brighten your day.
“Our Hands, Our Community” is a wonderful montage of handprints to simulate the leaves on a tree. That’s my seat. #2
There are 12 High Speed Broadband connected consoles loaded with software.
Also, there is a small library. Mystic Bowie is building a much larger library up at the main school building which is scheduled to be completed by the January 6th Celebration 2014.
Internet time costs $2 Jamaican Dollars a minute and only $1 Dollar a minute for school related work. A normal, non-school hours day has several groups of youths gathering around a few computers to play a car racing program which requires no Internet but on school hours days you find a half dozen younger adults using mainly Facebook and YouTube and only a few using them for research of some type.
Such a powerful tool with so few people knowing how to use it; the Internet could be used to a great advantage by these people but there is no one to show them how unless someone like me gets more involved. I try to limit my projects to a small number because I must make sure that I succeed with each and every project I embark upon. Too often the people of my town have seen people come and go with great ideas and solutions but, like a mango on a tree, they are seasonal and don’t seem to last long enough to become a project they can sustain on their own. I must continuously remind myself that I am here for the long haul and not to spread myself too thin or promise too much.
Peace and Guidance
