OLPC to Sudan @ Seoul National University

By:

Sudan,
Quick

Look

&

OLPC

When we reject the single story, when we realize that there is never a single story about any place, we regain a kind of paradise.

(Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story

TEDGlobal 2009)

To explain the present without recognizing the past can distort the explanation (Rothe, J., 2000).

How & Why I came to Korea?

I first came to Korea as an invited observer, and representitive of Sudan in the 14th IOI.

After the World cupAmazed by dynamicity of the Country (Bally Bally style), volunteerism , etc

Read about the Korean modern history.found similarities

Im here to learnhow to develop my country bottom-up approach .

Since my country successive governments failed to do it , top-down approach!

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2003~present: Korea from different angles!

Sudan vs. South Korea
Sudan is 10 times the size of the United Kingdom, 4.5 times the size of France; it is the
largest country in Africa!

Massive Taharqa statue discovered deep in Sudan
Kings 19:9 9
Quote:Now Sennacherib received a report that Tirhakah, theCushitea[a] king of Egypt , was marching out to fight against him. So he again sent messengers to Hezekiah with this word:

The Nile River

The White Nile coming from lake VICTORIA,UGANDA, joins the Blue Nile

which is coming from lake TANA, Ethiopia at Khartoum confluence.

Modern History of Sudan at the Crossroads

Invasion and Canonicalization

Liberation and Quest for freedom

Internal and External disharmony

Source

http://www.ciwa-online.com/pdfs_other/United%20Nations%20Day%202005.ppt

1820 Sudan lost Independence
Ottoman Empire (Turkey)

1821/22 - 1881/85

EGYPTIAN SUDAN

THE EVE OF

COLONIALISM

1874-1882

NORTHERN SUDAN

EGYPTIAN

1832-1840

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Sudanese Mahdiyya State

MAHDIYYA

1882 - 1898

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Sudan, 1899 1918

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Modern Sudan

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Anglo-Egyptian Condominium Rule
(Sept. 2, 1898 Jan. 1, 1956)

Governors

flag

Joint UK

flag

Jan 19, 1899 to

Jan 1, 1956

Joint Egypt flag

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What Happened during this period?

1956-1970
Nile-Desert-Forest
Country Deceleration Excluded some people!

1970-present
called the pan-Arab colors

1956 Sudan peaceful independence from British-Egypto

2.5 million people have perished due to war and natural disasters
70% of the population has been displaced during the war

Women together with children account for over 80% of those displaced

Influx of refugees to other countries

Disintegration of the family unit (SRRA, 1996, p.23)

Different forms of violence against women intensively increased

Negative economic and social impact
Education and health services were early casualties of conflict
Destruction of infrastructure

Military coup ! 3 times~ 43 years/54 years!
Effects of the War on the civil society in the S. Sudan

People of Sudan

Manute Bol ,
Basket ball player
Washington Bullets

Popular Figures

Popular Figures

Loul Deng

Basket ball player

Chicago Bulls

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Popular Figures

TED talk: Emmanuel Jal: The music of a war child

Emmanual Jal

Musician

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Popular Figures

Alek Wek
Model

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Popular Figures

Abubaker Kaki Khamis

Two-timeWorld Indoor Championover the 800 m distance

Popular Figures

Ismail Ahmed Ismail

Athletic

Beijing 2008 Bronze Medal

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Popular Figures

Dr. Rashid Diab

Artist

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Dr. Francis M. Deng

UN secretary General Special Adviser for the Prevention of Genocide

Popular Figures

Popular Figures

Alexander Siddig

Hollywood Actor

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Popular Figures

And Many More..

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1953

2011

1953

2011

Sudan has:
Great History
Young Population
Natural Resources
Fertile Lands
Nile River

etc

But
There are major problems

Internal & ExternalHealth, Wealth, Economics, etc
& Education!

Leadership training course @ Korea Sae-Ma-Uel Undong

Diligence, Self help, cooperation.

A bottom-up approach

Resolving problems through Education
Investment in EducationInfrastructureAgriculture-related Technologies

How and where to start ?

One Laptop per Child

Blue e-Book

Yellow Pivoting Laptop

Green Hand-cranked Laptop

Medhanit Maru an Ethiopian second grade student explains

"I like the way I can hold so many different books in a small space and how it is more fun than a normal book because you can put so many things in it and it does not get full."

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XO Advantages
OLPC has a number of good characteristics that makes it attractive for the case of Sudan, such as:XO laptops designed to survive in a very harsh conditions :rain, dust, bright sunlight and the lack in electricity supply. Low cost laptops suitable for countries with underdeveloped economy. Sugar (the XO interface) has very interactive and enjoyable activities that help children to explore and learn, for OLPC everyone has the potential for being both a learner and a teacher.. The collaboration between children and other community members will make learning process more engaging and stimulate critical thinking skills.It motivates children for learning and they get attached to it quickly.The XO laptops have the ability to run its activities with almost any language.Low cost internet connectivityNo more need for Text books

Venus Gorashi, Computers in education in Sudan: a tool for empowering children and youth:A policy brief ,Course report. International institute for social studies,2010

Creation of Facebook page

Creation of Network of different institutions (Gov, Uni. NGO,etc)
to bring OLPC to Sudan

13-2-2011 Presentation about One Laptop Per Child, Office of Minister of Education, Dr. Farah Mustafa Abdullah

Contacting OLPC organization
Jay Lee (OLPC ASIA) through Yu jin Lee (TEDx Seoul team) OLPC Africa through Jay Lee Speaker invitation to TEDx Khartoum in April 30th

Creation of website

http://olpcsudan.org/
One Laptop Per Child to Sudan

Looking for Fund to bring OLPC to Sudan
Tried few ways in the private sectorDidnt work with what you see is what you get/ Hit and Run Models!
Partner NGOAmbiguous stance!Tried the Governmental sectorToo much promises, no one said NO! Fund raising?Perhaps.

Shipping Books to Sudan

If you want to go fast, go alone.

If you want to go Far, Go together!
African Proverb

Prepared by: Anwar Dafa-Alla
E-mail: [email protected]
Twitter: @Anwarking
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