Bringing IT to one of the poorest states of Brazil
SummaryCDI administers 26 computer and IT schools in the impoverished Amazonian state of Maranhão. These centers create opportunities for better jobs and lives for participants from these communities. |
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
For the past 8 years, CDI-Maranhão has worked to bring digital inclusion to the residents of this state, which has 83 of the 100 poorest municipalities in all of Brazil, and where only 30% of its residents have access to running water and sewer systems. In addition to computer and IT training, CDI helps participants obtain the communication and research skills engage in their local community - in particularly, protecting the fragile Amazon rain forest which covers most of the area.
Activities
CDI-Maranhão runs 26 computer and technology centers in 25 poor and neglected communities across the state. The students in these centers vary from children to teens to adults, and they learn vital IT skills that help them to change their realities.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $124
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $149,485
Total Funding Goal: $149,609
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
CDI Maranhão long term impact will be on the lives of an entire community marginalized by the lack of education. Technology is a way to accelerate social and educational development and a key to income generation and professional growth
Project Message
I’m proud to say that I’m a former CDI student and now a teacher. CDI gave me opportunities to learn new subjects and fulfil my dreams, changing my family’s life
- Raimunda Nonata Silva Martins, Former CDI student and Teacher at CDI Maranhão
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Christine Clauser
Executive Director
CDI International - NY Office 499 Washington Blvd.
12th Flr. c/o ABN Amro Bank
Jersey City, New Jersey 07310
United States
917-667-8090
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Project Sponsor
Organization
Center for Digital Inclusion
Rua Alice 150 Laranjeiras
Rio de Janeiro,
RJ
22.241-020
Brazil
55 (21) 3235-9450
http://www.cdi.org.br http://centerfordigitalinclusion.wordpress.com/
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Where this Project is Located
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Brazil
and can also be found under 
Education.
For more information about Brazil, read the Human Development Report on Brazil or the Wikipedia entry for Brazil.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on July 31, 2009
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