Camara charity reaches 500,000 children with Technological Assistance

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Pat Meehan speaks to John from Irish charity “Camara” in light of them reaching their half million mark in terms of helping children access technology in Africa. We hear the history of the organisation since 2005 and some of their plans for reaching the two million mark by 2016.

We hear of how prevalent technology and media literacy is within several countries in Africa and how these areas are changing in 2013.

They speak of also helping over one hundred schools in Ireland by donating computers through “Camara Ireland”.

Duration: 09'50" DATE: January 10, 2013
Interviewer:Pat Meehan
Producer:Yvette Reid
Interviewee:John @Camara
Themes:Irish Life & Culture, Global Issues with a Local Focus
Keywords:camara, technology assistance, technology africa, computers for schools,
LocationAfrica Time Period:2013
Type:Sound Language:English
Creator:Near FM Publisher:Near FM
Identifier:NEARFM_20130110_NST_001
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