Become a Partner or Sponsor
In developing countries in Africa and Asia, public institutions such as hospitals, schools, and libraries suffer from a lack of funds and technological resources.
The WiderNet Project and our partners and sponsors work together to provide affordable Information Communication Technology so that people in developing nations and communities can gain access to knowledge.
Read on for a quick overview of our current partnerships, then give us a call at 319-335-2200 or email partnerships@widernet.org to find out how your organization get involved.
Intel Sponsored Community Information Platforms
The Intel Corporation has joined the WiderNet project in a partnership sponsoring the development of Community Information Platforms that will be added to eGranaries used by Intel in their World Ahead Program.
Community Information Platforms will make it possible for teachers and students along with other members of communities to add content to their own eGranaries, also enabling them to develop curriculum.
Learn more about Intel's World Ahead Program
World Computer Exchange
World Computer Exchange (WCE) is an international educational nonprofit focused on helping the world's poorest youth to bridge the disturbing global divides in information, technology and understanding.
The WCE connects 2,170 schools and centers with 935,000 young people to the Internet through 21,845 donated computers - with approved plans now ready to connect another 935,000 youth
WCE is partnering with us to distribute eGranary Digital Libraries via their computer shipment program.
Learn more about World Computer Exchange
Ponseti International Association for the Advancement of Clubfoot Treatment
The foundation would like to use the eGranary Digital Library to deliver instructional materials and training tools for the treatment of clubfoot, in developing nations.
The Ponseti Association was established to improve the treatment of children suffering from the crippling deformity of clubfoot in countries throughout the world.
The Ponseti Method of clubfoot treatment has a 98% success rate.
Learn more about The Ponseti Association
Computers for Africa
Computers for Africa refurbishes used computers, networks them, and ships ready-to-set-up labs to non-profit organizations in Africa.
Computers for Africa has teamed with us to improve information access for African universities, high schools and elementary schools, by installing versions of the eGranary Digital Library in high schools and elementary schools in East Africa, specifically Uganda.
Learn more about Computers for Africa
Open Courseware
This program provides free and open educational resources (OER) for educators, students, and self-learners around the world.
The content of the entire MIT OCW is included in the eGranary Digital Library.
Learn more about MIT Open Courseware
Other donors and contributors
We'd also like to thank the following corporations and organizations who have made donations to The WiderNet Project:
