In mid-July the iXsystems FreeNAS Minis that will power the Nzega Digital Library traveled to this small corner of Europe for assembly, testing and loading of digital material. The initial set-up of the Minis was fairly straightforward. The disks that Continue reading Nzega Digital Library Initiative – Progress and update
iXsystems, Inc., based in San Jose, California, is a market leader in providing customized open source storage solutions for businesses. Their systems power everything from top-500 websites to Fortune 500 companies. PeerCorps-CeRD is happy to announce that iXsystems has expressed Continue reading Nzega Digital Library Initiative receives support from American technology firm iXsystems
PeerCorps-CeRD announces the incorporation of the Project Gutenberg collection of free eBooks into its offline community library effort in rural Tanzania. Project Gutenberg is the first and largest single collection of free electronic books ever assembled. The current database contains Continue reading Nzega Digital Library Initiative will incorporate eBooks from Project Gutenberg
On August 28, 2013 PeerCorps Intern Alyssa Bechtold presented the preliminary findings from the Nzega Injury Surveillance Project. The presentation was delivered to the staff and graduate students at Boston University’s School of Public Health. The meeting was a platform Continue reading Nzega Injury Project attracts attention at Boston University conference
Having an opportunity to attend one of the many talks delivered by Dr. Hamisi Kigwangalla, who is a Member of the Tanzanian Parliament and Executive Director of PeerCorps, is usually a memorable experience. This year was no exception. As part Continue reading Health Policy in Tanzania: a talk by Hon. Dr. Hamisi Kigwangalla – Nzega Injury Surveillance Project – PeerCorps-CIPCS
This demonstration included local villagers and artisanal gold miners in Nzega, Tanzania who were displaced to make room for a large scale multi-national mining company. The demonstrators here were denied compensation because they were said to not have official mining Continue reading PeerCorps Trust Fund Director leads displaced artisanal miners in Nzega demonstration – Tanzania