Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club
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Computers for the World, Dictionaries, sewing, and Chess programs in Antigua
Wednesday marked the end of the first three-day training session for teachers on how to teach better using technology. I was very impressed with the lady the Ministry hired to facilitate the training. She has a Masters Degree from Columbia […]
On Tuesday evening I attended a community medical education meeting. A doctor and two nurses talked about diabetes care and prevention and blood pressure monitoring. They then demonstrated how to best use portable self-use blood pressure machines. The doctor informed […]
On February 14, 2014 twenty-one tired but excited people departed the plane in Antigua to start their adventure of working in the schools. Sunday was a planning day and on Monday the work started. Four major things were initiated the […]
As a Rotarian from the BBRC, who visited Antigua in 2013 and documented the project in video, I thought it was a hugely rewarding effort. Many of the updates you see here describe the experience very well. Here is a final […]
We brought along some new and used smart boards this trip. Below you'll see the progression of one of our students outlining where it goes, leveling the mounting bracket, adjusting the projector and then another one of our students instructing […]
We furnished two libraries with computer labs, books, furniture and smart boards. Below is the library room from Piggots Primary School (another room with 12 computers and a smart board is next door). At the "handing over" ceremony I turned […]
After some technology issues here are some more updates. Below is a picture of some happy kids, with their goofy faces, after getting their illustrated dictionary. One new thing we're doing this year is giving some schools a pre-dictionary quiz. In […]
February 17, 2014 We arrived in Antigua Saturday about 4 pm their time. Our 5 hour layover in Miami turned into a 4 hour delay in Seattle. Glad we were able to use the Delta Sky Club (even though flying […]
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