Change of Name But Not of Heart

Hi Team,

Due to criticism and being a hot topic of term NGO, I have decided to replace it with a new one.
The new name would be Project-NPO where NPO stands for Non-Profit Organization. Our new blogspot url will be www.project-npo.blogspot.com. Hope this new name would be more positive.

I was thinking of having a logo. Since we have not come-up with a name for the organization, I am settled for the name "Project-NPO". Feel free to suggest one.

Alvin how is your raspberry pi? Yu, you should get one!

-Son

Raspberry Pi, Freshly Baked!

Yesterday, I received the package from TPC seller (tipidpc.com) "somasegar". I did the payment last Friday, August 2, 2013 then received it today (Monday, August 5, 2013).

The package contains:

• Raspberry Pi model B - PHP 2099.00
• Clear Case - PHP 450.00

Additional cost (PHP 130.00) for the JRS express delivery.

Freshly baked! Raspberry Pi!

The Raspberry Pi unit package is simple and eco-friendly. It is packed in a small box with a leaflet of manual. I will be testing it for the coming days.

What I need to purchase this coming days in order to use it are the following:

• SD memory card
• LED/LCD monitor with HDMI port for input display
• USB Keyboard and mouse
• HDMI cable
• Power supply with micro-usb port (will use my smartphone charger as power supply)

 Here are the other pictures of the raspberry pi. Hopefully this coming weeks I will complete all the hardware that I need for my raspberry pi.

Raspberry Pi hands-on hahaha!

Fast ethernet and two USB ports

HDMI port

Analog audio port and RCA video port

Have a bite!

Starting Computer Units

Aside from documenting our new plan, we also need to include on choosing a computer unit which will reflect our cause. Here are the options that I think would suit our need:
Option 1: Raspberry Pi ( http://www.raspberrypi.org/ )
Pros:

• small and compact 
• power efficient 
• low cost (average pricing PHP 2000.00)
• can be powered by common battery cells

Cons:

• hard to find a re-seller (few)
• display incompatibility to affordable LCD monitor with vga

Option 2: Utilite as proposed by Alvin ( http://utilite-computer.com/web/home )
Pros:

• small and compact
• power efficient
• low cost (price a little bit higher than Raspberry Pi - USD 99.00)
• more functionality ports (e.g. 2 Gb ethernet, OTG, Wifi+bluetooth)

Cons:

• not yet available as of this writing
• not yet sure if there will be a re-seller in the Philippines

Option 3: Old PC or Laptop/netbook units
Pros:

• easy to find
• can be easily fixed when broken sue to availability of parts
• compatible with vga LCD monitors
• low cost pricing

Cons:

• bulky for computing on the go for desktop type

Note: We need to own one, for us to test it. KKB (kanya-kanyang bili) muna :D. hahaha
Alvin need our inputs here. :D

Mission and Vision Draft

To Project-NGO contributors:

Below are the formulated mission and vision of our project. Again, any suggestions you may want to add please feel free to comment. This will satiate our needs in perfecting our purpose and goals.

Mission:

To bridge the gap between poverty and technology by providing courses and education to students in public schools, help improve our country’s computer literacy programs by outreaching to our citizens especially those who can’t afford, and redefine standards on computer literacy and etiquette through conjoining of computer masters and education masters in building a curriculum for this endeavor.

Vision:

We thaw barriers between poverty and technology through coordinating with DepEd, public schools, and local government by giving free courses to students in public schools and those out of school youths; elevate computer literacy in the Philippines and promote motivations and preparation for future through computer knowledge thru collaboration of computer masters and education masters to properly disseminate and transfer knowledge to those who will take the courses; and lastly promote computer etiquette in relation wise usage of the computer and the web.

Thanks,

-YU

Great Idea!

Today, we (Alvin, me and Eugene) meet up at CBTL and talk things about August 12, 2013 regarding RB's birthday surprise. After talking about the plan, Eugene brought up regarding starting a foundation, an NGO or something like that. With the focus to teach something, the NGO will be something that we, three of us agreed to plan. Hope that this will push through...