On 22/03/2011, BRANTON OBWARI <
bruceobwari@gmail.com> wrote:
> Heko Stevo ,
> maybe now that you did experience how schools differ in terms of resources,
> after the Nyri pilot you should consider writing a book ' ...the disperity
> in resource allocation in Kenyan schools ' then u upload it in wikibooks
> ,just kidding
> 4 the conservative schools with the internet you can share with them
> the fact that they can buy internet security solutions that can block other
> sites n give priority to wikipidia and other other web based content
> providers ,
> thanks 4 the updates
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 6:35 PM, Chris Riwa <
chriwaustin@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Great work steve. May be try liasing with over ten skuls jus in case
>> some refuse. All the best though.
>>
>> On 3/21/11, stephen wanjau <
wanjaustev@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Hi guys,
>> > The Nyeri previsit has been a success now that this was just the first
>> day.
>> > I have managed to visit four schools.
>> >
>> > One thing I have noted different with Nyeri,all these schools have
>> internet
>> > connection unlike the incidents in the other regions,sorry to say,and
>> even
>> > better they all have websites.
>> >
>> > The teachers involved have been receptive to the idea that the content
>> that
>> > we are giving has been filtered for secondary curricular and that this
>> would
>> > be used when the teachers would not be able to be around when students
>> are
>> > around,on that note so far Three schools have said "yes we can" proceed.
>> >
>> > They are;
>> > Nyeri high School.
>> > St. Marys Secondary school
>> > Nyeri Baptist high.
>> >
>> > Mt. Kenya academy senior school said they would call back after making
>> > up
>> > their mind,which to me sounded like a NO.
>> >
>> > Cheers
>> >
>> > On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 9:02 AM, SAMSON MAOSA <
coolsam726@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I like the arrangement, thumbs up Steve, good luck in your pre-visit
>> >> and
>> >> good luck to the team on the mission
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 8:45 AM, Chris Riwa <
chriwaustin@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> All the best steve. Looking forward to seeing this task undertaken.
>> >>>
>> >>> On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 7:47 AM, stephen wanjau
>> >>> <
wanjaustev@gmail.com>wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> On that regard then being the leader for the Nyeri team I vouch for
>> the
>> >>>> following to undertake the pilot;
>> >>>> Grace,Anne,Chris and I.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Thanks guys I am going to visit the first school this morning and I
>> will
>> >>>> keep you updated on the progress.
>> >>>> cheers,
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 9:08 PM, Limoke Oscar <
oslimoke@gmail.com
>> >wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> Guys,
>> >>>>> We did overlook a number of things in the Master budge like we
>> planned
>> >>>>> for 5days yet we spent 7 days!among other things.
>> >>>>> and we did not also budget for the pre-visit yet it cost a
>> substantial
>> >>>>> amount.I Hope this serves as a good learning experience after all
>> every
>> >>>>> day
>> >>>>> is a learning experience in life....
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Goodluck to the Nyeri guys
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 8:10 PM, Chris Riwa
>> >>>>> <
chriwaustin@gmail.com>wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>> That's a gret decision you guyz made. All in all, what's important
>> is
>> >>>>>> that the the job gets done to its best. You guyz figure out who are
>> >>>>>> best to undertake the duty. Am ok with whatever the outcome.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> On 3/20/11, Abbas Mahmood <
abbasjnr@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> >>>>>> >
>> >>>>>> > Hello guys,
>> >>>>>> > Let me first start by congratulating Stephen in his efforts to
>> >>>>>> finalize the
>> >>>>>> > 3rd and final phase of the Wikipedia for Schools project.
>> >>>>>> > Secondly, I would like to urge the Nyeri team to prioritize those
>> >>>>>> > who
>> >>>>>> > haven't participated in the prior regions (such as Grace and
>> >>>>>> > Ann).
>> I
>> >>>>>> believe
>> >>>>>> > that these people should first be given an opportunity to go,
>> before
>> >>>>>> giving
>> >>>>>> > room to others who went to Kakamega and Mombasa.
>> >>>>>> > Thirdly, I must say (and the Kakamega & Mombasa team leaders will
>> >>>>>> agree with
>> >>>>>> > me on this) that we overspent in Kakamega and Mombasa at the
>> >>>>>> unfortunate
>> >>>>>> > expense of Nyeri. This is due to a number of reasons
>> including:-the
>> >>>>>> > unfavourable bank exchange rate,
>> >>>>>> > -Kakamega team increased cost of internal transport,-Kakamega
>> >>>>>> incresed cost
>> >>>>>> > of previsit,-Mombasa increased cost of accommodation.
>> >>>>>> > So, what do we do now? Oscar, Stephen and I are from having a
>> >>>>>> discussion
>> >>>>>> > regarding the above. Taking our experiences from Mombasa and
>> >>>>>> Kakamega, we
>> >>>>>> > all agreed that 6 people per school is a little too much. We have
>> >>>>>> therefore
>> >>>>>> > proposed a cut from 6 people to 4 people. What are your thoughts?
>> >>>>>> > PS -- Being the first time for us to budget, I do believe that
>> it's
>> >>>>>> not a
>> >>>>>> > really bad thing for us to overspend.
>> >>>>>> > Regards,
>> >>>>>> >
>> >>>>>> >
>> >>>>>> >
>> >>>>>> >
>> >>>>>> >
>> >>>>>> >
>> >>>>>> >
>> >>>>>> >
>> >>>>>> >
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