In Haiti, the Renand Foundation is making education more accessible.
They seek private donations to cover tuition costs and purchase education tools for children who couldn’t otherwise afford to attend school. Recently, 1,000 students and teachers benefitted when the foundation received eight Starlink kits and 400 Chromebooks. Now, students have access to teleclasses exploring new ideas, cultures, and possibilities. And teachers can participate in online training.
Internet from space for students in rural New Mexico
In Cuba, New Mexico, there was no existing infrastructure for internet access. The local population is sparse, the budget was limited, and tribal, federal and state agencies couldn’t agree on a plan to install the traditional fiber optic cables that would be needed to get the community online. Then, the Covid-19 pandemic hit, and educators in t...
Internet from space for Navajo Nation
Navajo Nation families in Coconino County, Northern Arizona used to have drive several miles to get internet. Parents of these families had to scramble to find neighbors with wifi so their children could use it to complete their homework. It wasn’t easy or tenable, and students were at risk of falling behind. That’s why when Starlink kits were ...