I visited the SOCAY training institute over the last couple of days.
Initially I went over to see them about their entry in Annals magazine, but found they had some computer problems to sort out. These I have not been able to fix on-site and have brought two machines back to 2 Mile for further work. The power at Hohola seems to be highly variable and I think this is a cause of their main problems. Their UPS is a Non-PS, so they really need a new one of those, plus cables, before they totally fry their computers. The other issue is dust. Their newer computer, in particular, was thick with dirt both inside the chassis and in the power supply.
While there, they showed me the classroom that was rebuilt with assistance from the Mission Office after a fire, and talked about their plans for the future. These include business training, including IT skills, and home economics. These ideas are yet to be quantified and funded. I passed along information about how the Mission Office can assist with disadvantaged youth programs and also some of the project request forms.
Apparently they were donated some old computers, which I didn't see, for the business program. Someone else had looked at those and found that they weren't functioning.
Anyway, I shall use the equipment to be repaired plus some others that I am already working on for a computer repair and troubleshooting "master class" today. When we return the computers I will give a brief talk to the SOCAY students.
Attached is a photo from SOCAY. The building at the far end is the one repaired with Mission Office assistance.
Peace,
Sean
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