Computers for Communities Program

This project was initiated as a MG for the Philippines in partnership with the RC of Dau, Angeles, Philippines intended to be submitted to RI in Rotary year 2012/2013 but due to the condition that:

MG Ineligibility: Projects already undertaken and in progress, existing projects, activities primarily sponsored by a non-Rotary organization, or projects already completed (MG Instructions p.2).

The Frankston North Rotary Board decided to fund the project from Club funds. Also recipients of the technology are the Community Groups listed below:

Frankston Community Groups:

1. Mahogany Neighbourhood Centre

   Project – Allocate 10 PCs to Mahogany Computer Room. Establish upgraded computer learning environment.  Allow reallocation of funds to upgrade software through the “donortec” program offered by Microsoft.

   Mahogany Neighbourhood Centre is now able to offer training in software up to current software release of Microsoft Operating System and desktop Office Professional to local community and interested groups.

2. Community Support Frankston

   

   Manager of Centre, Vicki Martin, sitting next to one of the eight workstations.

   Project – Allocate 8 PCs to Community Support Frankston. Establish upgraded computer back office – Marketing, Admin, Data Entry, Statistical Analysis, and Policy Development facilities.

   Community Support Frankston is now more effective in running their back office support functions and can more readily focus on the front office needs of the Frankston area. This not for profit community organisation provides assistance to those in need and depends for its success on the ongoing commitment of essentially voluntary staff who go through a thorough selection and training process. The staff focus is to provide assistance where required to the local community.

3. Nairm Marr Djambana (Indigenous Gathering Place), Jubilee Park, Frankston

4. Wallara at Frankston

5. Wallara at Langwarrin

6. Ebdel Community, Ebdel Hub, Frankston

7. Family Life “Shine Program”

8. Men’s Shed Frankston North

9. Abbeyfield House, Frankston (completed)

10. Frankston North Scouts

11. Aldercourt Primary School

12. Monterey Secondary College

13. St. John Primary School

14. Angeles City (Philippines)

15. Youth Training College

President Wayne has strong relationships with both family and Rotary connections in the Phillipines and he was very keen to participate in this project for a community that will benefit greatly from the Corporate Benevolence of Interactive.

Eric Neill (Procurement), David Cahill (storage), John Tame, Con Demopoulos, Bob Edgar, Colin Price, Wayne Peterson, all deserve our thanks for making this project possible.