2007 EWB Challenge Program & Design Overview
The 2007 EWB Challenge focuses on the sustainable development of the Uluru Children's Home, located in Alampara in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.For imformation please follow the below links2007 Design Brief
Uluru Children's Home Data Pack
EWB Challenge University Information Pack Jan 2007
EWB Challenge Presentation 2007
Background Information
The East West Overseas Aid Foundation (TEWOAF) is an Australian volunteer driven organisation, founded by Dr Natteri Chandran in 1992. TEWOAF aims to assist in easing the suffering of the poor and disadvantaged overseas through a range of initiatives in health care, child welfare and education.Uluru Health Care Centre
TEWOAF has undertaken two major projects - the creation of the Uluru Health Care Centre and the Uluru Children's Home, both located in Alampara near Kadapakkam, a small fishing village in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. TEWOAF has also established community development programs concentrating on health, the environment and education in the region.
In 2005, TEWOAF commenced work in partnership with EWB to build and resource the Computer Educational Centre at Uluru Children's Home. The Computer Centre will vastly improve the children's educational and employment opportunities and it provides the local community with access to vital medical, educational and employment information online.
The project is supported by The Victorian League for Commonwealth Friendship, South Australia. It is currently in its second phase, which will run to the end of January 2007. An EWB volunteer (electronics engineering graduate) is currently helping expand the current 6 node pilot network to a multi-function centre supporting 35 computers. They will be installed in 3 groups and connected to a standard Ethernet network. A single server will allow the computers to access the internet.
Children at UCH receive computer lessons several times a week, while children from surrounding areas also receive weekly tuition. The Centre has been a great success, with lessons for the wider community attracting large crowds at weekends.Program Resources
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