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Amber Shevin, USA

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Amber Shevin, USAAmber Shevin arrived Buea from the USA (via RSA) on Sunday July 4, 2010 to volunteer with HINT, specifically working with the School PCs Project.

Here’s what Amber says about herself:

I am currently working on my masters in International Relations and Sustainable Development at Chapman University and living in Southern California. I have traveled a fair amount around Southern Africa before but have never been to Cameroon or the West African region. I will be there from the beginning of July through the end of August. As for random facts, I love to surf and I horseback ride competitively around the US.

Amber was able to raised $4,100, enough to help set up 3 computer labs in 3 schools with 10 computers each making a total of 30 computers!! The school PCs Project facilities access to ICTs in school by proving up to 60% of the total cost of a complete computer lab with 10 computers.

Welcome Amber and thanks for being a HINT Hero. We look forward to working with you.

Andro Mandakovic, Chile

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Andro Mandakovic, ChileWelcome Andro!

Andro is originally from Chile but lives in the USA. He has come to join our large team of 8 international volunteers from the USA and UK.

Here is what Andro says about himself:

I am originally from Chile, but lived some years in the states (7 in total). I studied commercial engineering (mix between Industrial engineering and Business administration) in Universidad Adolfo Ibañez. Then I moved to Miami where I worked for LAN Airlines in the Pricing department for 3 years.

Personally speaking I consider myself very open minded. I love to travel and highly appreciate diversity. I love to meet new people, new cultures, new ideas, new foods, adventures, etc. I am looking forward to experience all that and of course to help as much as I can while sharing with a group of great people.

We look forward to working with you.

Grants for Schools

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Helps International (HINT) – www.hintonline.org together with its local and international partners is offering a limited number of competitive grants to support set up of computer labs in Schools in and around Buea, South West Region, Cameroon.

HINT will cover up to 60% of the total set-up cost (including computers, electrical needs and networking) provided the school or institution is able/willing to provide the remaining 40%. The school or educational centre must also be able to provide a secured room, tables and chairs for the lab.

If you or someone you know are interested then send an email to info@hintonline.org or use our online contact form to express your interest and receive an application form.

This is for a limited time only, so take action today!

Genesis Tinshu
President
Helps International (HINT), Cameroon

Buea, Cameroon
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Robert Arlt Jr, USA

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Robert Arlt Jr., USARobert arrived Buea on June 16, 2010 (together with Brandon Turner) to be involved with our School PCs Project that is installing computer labs in schools and other educational establishments and providing IT training to teachers and students.

Robert had this to say about himself:

I’m a Physics major pre-med Woman and Gender Studies minor at MIT. I run a server here and I’m employed as a resident computer consultant. I’ve also done computer work for businesses in the Bethlehem, PA and Reno, NV area.

I am also one of the founders of Blackstone Operations, along with Brandon and will be accompanying him in Cameroon.

I have lived in North Carolina, Ohio, Pennslyvania, and Nevada. My family is from Chicago and my brother lives in New York.

Together with Brandon, they raised $9,900. The funds will be used to pay for their trip, their stay in Buea and up to $3,000 will go towards supporting the School PCs Project.

Great Job Robert. We look forward to working with you and getting to know you more. Welcome!

Online Volunteer Web Designers needed

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Thank you for not only becoming a fan of HINT but doing something to promote our cause – inviting facebook friends to join, liking content on our website, etc.

One of the ways we are helping other non-profits and faith-based organisations and groups around the world is providing domain name registration, web hosting and web design at an incredibly low fee. All proceeds go towards supporting HINT.

Currently, we are not able to match the demand for websites with our limited number of volunteer web designers.

So, we need more volunteer designers to sign up to help. Donating your web design skills this way will be a great way to volunteer and make a difference without ever leaving your home town.

If you have web design skills and would like to help, send an email to info @ hintonline.org to express your interest. If you are not a web designer but know someone or a group of web designers, then please forward this mail to them.

If you need college/university credit for the work you do, we will be more than happy to help.

Thank you
Genesis Tinshu
Executive Director, HINT

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