VCMDWA's rural computer literacy mission gets a boost

Vidharbha Computer & Media Dealer's Welfare Association (VCMDWA), Nagpur,
recently got a boost for its Rural omputer Literacy Mission when it received eight nodes from State Bank of Travancore (SBT), Central Avenue,
Gandhiputla Branch.

VCMDWA started its Rural Computer Literacy Mission last year, with Systems Diagonistic - a computer dealer, donating
two PCs for the development of computer literacy in Mahadwadi and Ukni villages.

Since then, the association has been trying to procure old PCs via donations. However, until recently, there was no progress
with regards to donations coming in for this cause. "The recent donation of eight nodes from
SBT is definitely a positive sign for the growth of this program," says Sanjay
Sinha, President.

The nodes does not have hard disks in it, but have LAN cards with boot RAMs on it, which mean it can be used only on a
networked environment with a server attached to the LAN. Hence, the association has sought members to
donate old working hard disks to make these machines work independently.

This development has prompted the association to adopt Pendhari village in Sindewahi taluka of Chandrapur district. The
association has request all those interested in the Rural Computer Literacy Mission to contact
VCMDWA, Nagpur office.

NELSON JOHNY