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Digital Inclusion

Hello World

We partner with communities to build solar powered, Wi-Fi enabled education Hubs.

Team Leader
Ned Morgan
We partner with communities to build solar powered, Wi-Fi enabled education Hubs.

The Problem

Digital access is made impossible by expensive tariffs, the absence of devices, and a lack of understanding. These structural factors construct a paywall around the internet that is impossible to cross for many of the world's marginalized and underserved populations, denying them the opportunity to access education and remote services.

The Solution

Hello World partners with communities to build Hello Hubs solar-powered, Wi-Fi-enabled computer kiosks, each fitted with eight tablet screens and offers Wi-Fi connectivity to anyone with their own device. The community can access the internet via the devices in the hub or through any device capable of accessing a Wi-Fi signal. Hubs are built in partnership with the community and are designed to be durable, affordable, and easily repairable. By teaching the community to build, maintain, and repair the hub during its installation, the hub becomes community property. Further, it is constructed from locally available "off the shelf" parts, making hub repairs easy and affordable.

Stats

Hello World's digital hubs are serving approximately 150,000 regular users.

What is the name of your organization?
Hello World
What is the name of your solution?
Hello World
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We partner with communities to build solar powered, Wi-Fi enabled education Hubs.
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
London
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
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What type of organization is your solution team?
Nonprofit
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What specific problem are you solving?
Digital access is made impossible by expensive tariffs, the absence of devices, and a lack of understanding. These structural factors construct a paywall around the internet that is impossible to cross for many of the world's marginalized and underserved populations, denying them the opportunity to access education and remote services.
What is your solution?
Hello World partners with communities to build Hello Hubs solar-powered, Wi-Fi-enabled computer kiosks, each fitted with eight tablet screens and offers Wi-Fi connectivity to anyone with their own device. The community can access the internet via the devices in the hub or through any device capable of accessing a Wi-Fi signal. Hubs are built in partnership with the community and are designed to be durable, affordable, and easily repairable. By teaching the community to build, maintain, and repair the hub during its installation, the hub becomes community property. Further, it is constructed from locally available "off the shelf" parts, making hub repairs easy and affordable.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
Our solution serves marginalised and underserved communities. Each community we work with is different. One thing that connects the communities we work with is a lack of opportunity. Often populations do not have access to education and jobs are scarce. The internet connects these communities with opportunities to learn new skills that can help them raise income, improve agricultural yields and learn an unlimited number of new, productive lessons. We see refugees learning new languages,. Children learn math, reading and writing. Local people start businesses, from traditional baking to manufacturing, all using information made available through a connection to the internet.

Organization Type:
Nonprofit

Headquarters:
London, United Kingdom

Stage:
Scale

Working In:
Uganda, Nepal, Nigeria

Solution Website:
https://www.projecthelloworld.org/

Solution Team:
Ned Morgan
Ned Morgan
Angharad Jones
Angharad Jones