What is the need for computers and technology in a rural Guatemalan town?
This need became evident out of the requests of rural Guatemalans who saw various forms of technology being used in larger cities and asked about getting computers in their schools, businesses, and even their own homes. They wanted to do more than type on typewriters. When the Computer Center was founded in the rural town of Nahualá in 2004, students flocked to the keyboards. With the implementation of formal classes, adult teachers were the first students on the rosters. With few textbooks available, high school and tech school students now surf the internet for research and studies while teachers learn record-keeping for grade books and document development to be used in their own classes. Business owners learn to use spreadsheets for inventory and simple accounting. Instead of bearing the cost of travel to government capitals, necessary paperwork and forms can be downloaded and completed conveniently on-line. News and information can be shared with loved ones in the U.S. through ema
