In October 2008, Optaros Inc. donated a laptop to Seeds For Hope, and it was given to a girls school in Kibera, one of the largest slums in the world. Since then, the girls have used the laptop for their journalism club, along with a digital camera that was donated, and already it has made some huge impact, as the girls are now joining the world of Social Networking.

To quote from their website:

"Everyone has an important story to tell, but not everyone has the privilege to broadcast his or her voice to the world. Many times, the most important stories in our cultures are the one's that are being forgotten or ignored. In Kenya, the majority of women and their voices have drastically less power and influence compared to that of a man's. KGSA is determined to change this gender dynamic; and one way we are doing so, is through our Journalism Club. Launched in May of 2008, the Journalism Club meets every Tuesday and explores reporting skills, news-writing techniques, and is currently learning how to shoot video and still images. News topics include everything from sporting events and school updates, to stories on Kibera and larger political events in Kenya. Recently, the journalism club partnered with Geo-Girls, a citizen journalism collective of four girls groups around the world uploading and sharing stories universally relevant to the adolescent girl's experience."

Blogging has now become a means for the girls to share their stories with the world. They've become regular contributers to the Girl's Club Worldwide Blog, posting their photos and stories, and can be found here:

http://www.girlsclubworldwide.org/logs/cat_kibera_girls_soccer_academy.html

Just wanted to share the impact a small donation has made on a group of young women abroad. This school, although not a government recognized school, for many reasons, including: no paid teachers, no bathroom facility, etc, is giving these girls the opportunity to become educated, participate in activities that raise their self esteem, and keeps them away from the dangers that 13-17 y/o girls face, when they're not in school.

A small gift goes a long way.