November 17
We left Kiomboi on the way back to Singida. We met again with TTCL to discuss the work
they are planning to do to lay fiber optic cable to Kiomboi. TTCL provided details on price and equipment
that would be involved. Kiomboi will be
responsible for the local network. Mount Olive
has provided a wireless router for initial network connection to the
internet. Over time Kiomboi may need to
have a more extensive LAN network. ELCT
(Lutheran Church
in Tanzania)
is responsible for financial payment to TTCL for the fiber optic cable. This amount will be deducted from the TTCL
bill until it is repaid.
We reviewed the contract that TTCL had written for the ELCT,
and Laura had some comments for the ELCT to consider on the contract.
We then had a final meeting over lunch with Peter Kijanga as
well as the Secretary General and Treasurer of the Central Diocese. Bishop Sima was not feeling well, so was not
available for the meeting. We
communicated that they need to follow up with the following three items: 1) complete the fiber optic cable to Kiomboi
to enable them for an online library, 2) hire a person who can support the
computers and network at Kiomboi, the diocese office, and Vivian Gulleen, 3)
use this person or another person as a teacher to train students at Kiomboi and
Kijota on using the computers.
Al
