Updated most informational content pages (not labs, yet.)

about/corp-donors.md

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 # Corporate and Foundation Donors
 Kids on Computers® has been awarded grants and has received cash and hardware donations from these organizations listed below and others. Much of what we have accomplished could not have happened without their contributions. We are extremely grateful for their generosity.
 
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 ## The Linux Foundation
-The Linux Foundation is making a donation in 2016 to Kids on Computers®. The donation will advance our greater efforts to support access to technology, education and diversity. They are also giving free and discounted passes to Linux Foundation events for Kids on Computers® volunteers, as well as a hands-on workshop for children from the Kids on Computers® program to conduct their first Linux installation.
+In 2016, The Linux Foundation made a generous donation to Kids on Computers®. The donation advanced our efforts to support access to technology, education and diversity. LF also provided free and discounted passes to Linux Foundation events for Kids on Computers® volunteers, as well as a hands-on workshop for children from the Kids on Computers® program to conduct their first Linux installation.
 
 The Linux Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the growth of Linux.
 
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 ## Hewlett-Packard
 
 Hewlett-Packard’s Open Source Program Office has made generous hardware donations to Kids on Computers.
 
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 ## Yahoo!
 Yahoo! Employee Foundation (YEF) was founded in 1999 as a philanthropic organization that brings together the talents, time, and financial resources of Yahoo! employees to serve the needs of communities around the globe. Kids on Computers is a YEF Grant recipient.
 
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 ## Linux Fund
 Kids on Computers at one time received a donation of several dozen laptops. They were older model laptops and, although they functioned well, they had insufficient memory (RAM) to run our chosen Linux OS efficiently. A donation from LinuxFund.org allowed us to find and purchase memory boards compatible with these older laptops. We upgraded the memory, installed Linux and our applications and the laptops were soon placed in school labs.
 
 LinuxFund.org provides financial and administrative support to the open source community throughout the world.
 
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 ## Free Geek
 The memory that we installed to the older laptops mentioned above was fortunately available from Free Geek. They accept donated electronic equipment, and resell both working systems and internal components at reasonable prices.
 
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 ## Pogo Linux
 Pogo Linux and Micron Technology Inc. collaborated at SCALE 2016 to donate a greatly upgraded Pogo Linux Verona 931H workstation to Kids on Computers®. The powerful workstation, valued at $2600 USD, will be sold and the proceeds will go to our general fund.
 
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 ## Micron Technology Inc.
 Pogo Linux and Micron Technology Inc. collaborated at SCALE 2016 to donate a greatly upgraded Pogo Linux Verona 931H workstation to Kids on Computers®. The powerful workstation, valued at $2600 USD, will be sold and the proceeds will go to our general fund.

about/newLabCriteria.md

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+
+# New Lab Criteria
+
+Requests for new labs can be emailed to <code>board (at) kidsoncomuters.org</code>.
+
+Please address each item listed below in your request:
+
+### Minimum Requirements
+Confirm that your request meets the following minimum requirements:
+
+* The lab (computer classroom) is ready with adequate power and security. Please provide pictures if possible.
+
+* There are tables to put the computers on.
+
+* There are enough chairs for students to be seated comfortably. We typically expect to seat 2 students at 1 computer, so they can share skills and learn together.  Space at each workstation should be adequate for 2 chairs.
+
+* Specify the number of computers being requested. We may not be able to supply all you ask for, but we'd like to understand how many could fit in the computer room.
+
+* The sponsoring entity (e.g. school) must not require excessive school fees from students outside the norm for the area. Remember, KoC works with underprivileged kids.
+
+
+### Lab/School Background
+Please include the following details in your request:
+
+* Identify a lab "sponsor". This would be a primary contact that KoC would work with to formalize the request, budget, logistics, support, etc. We prefer if this person also joins the KoC volunteer mailing list to remain involved in our work.
+
+* Describe the number of students who will be using the lab, their ages, and level of computer skills.
+
+* If there are existing computers already in the lab, please describe the hardware, software, and what they are being used for. (We try to provide a consistent workstation experience, so having some Windows computers with the Open Source distros provided by KoC might not be ideal.)
+
+* Does the lab have Internet access? Most KoC labs **DO NOT** have Internet; if a lab does have access to the Internet, it may alter the software/content plan
+
+* Describe the lab's technical support plan. Is there a teacher or administrator who is familiar with technology?  Familiar with Linux?  What about local volunteers who could support the technology needs of the lab?
+
+
+### Logistical Plan
+Where possible, please include answers to the following:
+
+* Provide a list of all equipment being requested, including power cords, wifi access point (local network), power strips, power adapters, projector, etc.
+
+* Do you have suggestions on how to get the computers to your lab? For example, we sometimes work with volunteers who travel and can carry equipment in luggage. In other cases, we may purchase used laptops locally and re-purpose with free/open source software. And, in other cases, we must ship the equipment; in this case we need to understand customs and import fees.
+
+* How many teachers would need to be trained on using computers with free/open source software? Is there a teacher/administrator who could be the primary trainer, or will you need help from KoC volunteers?
+
+* Do you have any resources available to partially fund the lab? For example, could you cover shipping or customs expense?
+
+
+We get a lot of requests, so unfortunately we are not able to take all of them. Labs that have good answers to all of these questions, can come up with funding for shipping and have a strong local supporter get highest priority.
+
+We are committed to helping as many kids as we can!

get-involved/donate.md

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-Kids on Computers seeks donations and help in a variety of forms. To advance our mission we accept laptops, peripherals, hardware, and monetary donations. Cash donations – of any amount – are always useful and appreciated. A cash donation of $35 goes a long way toward placing a working computer in front of a child who has never seen one.
-* $35 USD will purchase one Raspberry Pi 3.
-* $80-100 USD will purchase a complete Raspberry Pi 4 kit (board, SD card, power supply, case, and HDMI cable).
+
+## Cash Donations
+
+Kids on Computers seeks donations and help in a variety of forms. A cash donation of $100 goes a long way toward placing a working computer in front of a child who has never seen one.
+
+* $100 USD will purchase one Raspberry Pi 4 kit.
 * $120 USD will pay to ship four laptops to an international location.
-* $200 USD buys everything necessary for a complete Raspberry Pi system in a computer lab.
-* $250 USD will buy one new laptop computer.
+* $200 USD will buy a used computer that can be re-purposed with open source software.
+* $250 USD buys everything necessary for a complete Raspberry Pi 4 system in a computer lab.
+
+Please donate through our PayPal Giving Fund:
+
+[![PayPal Giving Fund](/img/paypal-giving-fund.png 'Donate via PayPal 💰')](https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1477257)
+
+
+### Is my donation tax-deductable?
 
-Donations of computers hardware and peripherals are welcome as well. Do you have laptops going off lease? A retired server which can be reconfigured as an Internet in a Box in one of our labs? Please contact us.
+Kids on Computers is a registered 501(c)(3). For U.S. taxpayers, a monetary donation may be tax deductible, but you should consult a qualified tax adviser for advice.
 
-We also offer special incentives to anyone wishing to make a more significant contribution. Check out our major funding programs here.
-How is your money being spent?
 
-Your cash donation goes entirely into our general fund. From that fund we purchase computer parts for upgrading or refurbishing computers that have been donated. If computer equipment donations don’t provide essential parts for a computer lab, we then have to purchase what we need. We also must pay for shipping computers and computer parts from wherever a donor delivers them to wherever they are needed.
+### How will my donation be spent?
 
-We have recently purchased some computers within the country where they will be used. It avoids shipping complications, potential problems at customs and it contributes to the host country’s economy. We use money from the general fund or these purchases. If computer equipment donations doesn’t provide essential parts for a computer lab, we then have to purchase what we need. We also must pay for shipping computers and computer parts from wherever a donor delivers them to wherever they are needed.
-Donate via PayPal
+Your cash donation goes entirely into our general fund. From that fund we purchase computers and peripherals for creating or updating labs. If computer equipment donations don’t provide essential parts for a computer lab, we then have to purchase what we need. We also must pay for shipping computers and computer parts from wherever a donor delivers them to wherever they are needed.
 
-Kids on Computers is a registered 501(c) For U.S. taxpayers, a monetary donation may be tax deductible, but you should consult a qualified tax adviser.
+In some cases, we purchased new or used computer equipment within the country where they will be used. It avoids shipping complications, potential problems at customs and it contributes to the host country’s economy. We use money from the general fund or these purchases.
 
-Donation recommendation through PayPal Giving Fund means 100% of your donated funds are sent to Kids on Computers.
 
-AmazonSmile
+### Corporate Donations
 
-If your online shopping activity includes Amazon.com, consider signing up for the AmazonSmile program. Briefly, when you sign up for the program you designate a charity, Kids on Computers®, to receive a percentage of your Amazon purchase dollars. Amazon will contribute the accumulated money directly to the Kids on Computers® account. As of late 2019, Amazon shoppers have contributed over $340 USD to Kids on Computers®.
+If your company or foundation is in a position to make a direct donation to Kids on Computers, please contact us at <code>donations at kidsoncomputers.org</code> to make arrangements.  Thank you!
 
-AmazonSmile Charity Lists
 
-Consider donating by purchasing items from one of our AmazonSmile Charity Lists.
 

get-involved/equipment.md

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-Donations of computer systems to establish and maintain our worldwide computer labs are relied upon. We will gladly accept donations of good, usable equipment that fits our needs, described below. Kids on Computers® will give a receipt for donated equipment once we have accepted it.
-Raspberry Pis
+In addition to cash donations, we also accept donations of Raspberry Pis and modern laptops. Equipment should be in good working order and modern enough to run current desktop software.  If we are able to accept your donation, Kids on Computers® will provide a receipt for donated equipment.
 
-Over the last few years, we have started setting up Raspberry Pis in our labs. (Read about our first Raspberry Pi lab here).
-* Raspberry Pi 3B+ or Raspberry Pi 4 boards
-* Raspberry Pi power adaptors
-* 32GB-128GB microSD cards.
+### Raspberry Pis
+
+Over the last few years, we have started setting up Raspberry Pis in our labs. We often purchase these in bulk using cash donations, but if you are able to provide hardware, here's what we need:
+
+* Raspberry Pi 4 kits and boards
+* 32GB-512GB microSD cards.
 * HDMI cables
-* * micro HDMI to HDMI
-* * HDMI to HDMI
 
-Laptops / Netbooks
+### Laptops / Netbooks
 
-Modern laptop computers that meet our minimum requirements are very desirable. Laptops or netbooks that are functional will gladly be accepted, but they must have the following minimum requirements:
+Modern laptop computers that meet our minimum requirements are very desirable. We are especially interested in corporate bulk donations of similar laptop models, as they help create a uniform experience in a lab.
+
+Laptops must have the following minimum requirements:
 * No major physical damage
 * No missing components, including keycaps
 * A working battery that accepts a charge and will power the laptop for at least 1 hour
 * A working A/C power adapter that is compatible with the laptop
 * A working display
-* At least 512 MB RAM
-* At least 20GB hard drive
-
-Other Computer Equipment
+* Working USB port(s)
+* At least 4GB RAM
+* At least 32GB hard drive
 
-We also need:
-* USB mouse
-* Keyboard in the destination country’s language (see where we are here)
-* USB Flash drives (thumb drive, data stick, etc.) 4 to 32 GB each
-* Ethernet cables
-* Ethernet connectors and crimping tools
-* Network hubs, switches, and routers
-* Wireless Access Points
-* Power cables, extension cords and power strips
 
-Other
+### Other
 
-We occasionally have additional, very specific and urgent equipment needs, but those are best resolved by cash purchases at the time. Your cash donation helps defray these unexpected expenses.
+We occasionally have additional, very specific and urgent equipment needs, but those are best resolved by cash purchases at the time. Your [cash donation](donate) helps defray these unexpected expenses.
 
 For information on where to send your donations, please email donations@kidsoncomputers.org or Contact Us with a description of what you want to donate, your location, and availability. In some cases we can provide information about major carriers that may offer discounted shipping rates.

get-involved/funding.md

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 Kids on Computers is a registered 501(c) For U.S. taxpayers, a monetary donation may be tax deductible, but you should consult a qualified tax adviser.
 
-NOTE: If you are using OSX, please use Firefox or Safari to donate as donors have reported issues trying to donate using Chrome. Thank you!

labs/introLabs.md

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 # Our Labs
 
-Since its inception in 2009, Kids on Computers has established computer labs in five countries and given computers and tablets to students in two additional countries.
+Since its inception in 2009, Kids on Computers has established computer labs North America, South America, Africa, and Asia.
 
-MAP GOES HERE!!!
+### History
+We began in Oaxaca, Mexico where Kids on Computers founders were familiar with schools in and near Huajuapan de León.  Parents wanted improved education opportunities for their children but their economic resources did not allow funding a suitable computer lab.  The parents at one of the schools united with that school’s administration to build an addition to one of the school buildings, and Kids on Computers founders promised to fill it with a computer lab.  That computer lab came to fruition in 2009.  Other schools followed.
 
-We began in Oaxaca, Mexico where Kids on Computers founders were familiar with schools in and near Huajuapan de León.   Parents wanted improved education opportunities for their children but their economic resources did not allow funding a suitable computer lab.  The parents at one of the schools united with that school’s administration to build an addition to one of the school buildings, and Kids on Computers founders promised to fill it with a computer lab.  That computer lab came to fruition in 2009.  Other schools followed.
+As of 2017, Kids on Computers® efforts have established 20+ computer labs throughout the world.  More locations are routinely being evaluated.   At some schools, the school administrators and parents have been so encouraged by results that they have independently purchased more computers for their children’s school. Please review our [New Lab Criteria](../about/new-lab-criteria) and contact us if you are interested in setting up a lab.
 
-As of 2017, Kids on Computers® efforts have established twenty computer labs in Mexico and other countries.  More locations are routinely being evaluated.   At some schools the school administrators and parents have been so encouraged by results that they have independently purchased more computers for their children’s school. Please review our New School Lab Criteria and contact us if you are interested in setting up a lab.
+### Lab Requests
+
+If you'd like to submit a request for Kids on Computers to create a new lab, review our [New Lab Criteria](../about/new-lab-criteria) and contact us for next-steps.

labs/nepal/duradanda.md

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 # Duradanda, Lamjung District
 
-Kids on Computers® volunteers, in a partnership with CHOICE Humanitarian, traveled to Nepal in 2013. There we established two computer labs in Duradanda, a Village Development Community (VDC) in central Nepal’s Lamjung District. A Kids on Computers® volunteer was familiar with Choice Humanitarian and had previously done a humanitarian trip to Nepal as part of Choice Humanitarian.
+Kids on Computers® volunteers, in a partnership with [CHOICE Humanitarian](https://choicehumanitarian.org/), traveled to Nepal in 2013. There we established two computer labs in Duradanda, a Village Development Community (VDC) in central Nepal’s Lamjung District. A Kids on Computers® volunteer was familiar with Choice Humanitarian and had previously done a humanitarian trip to Nepal as part of Choice Humanitarian.
 
 Discussion between Kids on Computers® and Choice Humanitarian began early in 2013, planning for a joint venture to a Nepal location where Choice Humanitarian already had a presence. The Kids on Computers® board of directors approved the plan and coordinated with Choice Humanitarian to arrange the September trip.
 
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 ## Panini Sanskrit Secondary School
 
 ![Panini Sanskrit 1](/img/nepal/panini_sanskrit_1.jpg)
-![Panini Sanskrit 1](/img/nepal/panini_sanskrit_2.jpg)
-![Panini Sanskrit 1](/img/nepal/panini_sanskrit_3.jpg)
+![Panini Sanskrit 2](/img/nepal/panini_sanskrit_2.jpg)
+![Panini Sanskrit 3](/img/nepal/panini_sanskrit_3.jpg)
 
 Panini Sanskrit Secondary School is about a 30 minute “walk” to the west from Sarbodaya College. The school in this community has a goal to preserve and teach cultural traditions and values, including classical Sanskrit.