We can't escape the fact that the world of telecommuications is reaching even the remotest parts of the world. As such students in developing countries have are becoming increasingly aware of the world around them and students in the developed world have much greater access to images and stories of poverty and starvation.

Integral to the work that we do is the belief that these misconceptions should be managed and students should be able to gain a balanced view of the world around them. In keeping with the fundamental ethos of cultural learning and development through well managed school partnerships we have introduced the Techno Truck Project.

This aims to bring the students closer together through interactive lessons, immediate communication and visual learning by using the World Wide Web. Fundamental to the success of this project is a guaranteed internet link. In the UK this is most definitely guaranteed in 99% of schools. In Ghana, the opposite is true. Local commercial internet cafés exist in large towns and cities but these are subject to electrical and dial up connection issues. Their location also adds the problem of transporting school groups many miles on the off chance that they can access the internet.

The solution is to equip a lorry with several laptops, satellite dish, broadband modem, plasma screen, printers, webcams, generator, solar panels and other computer equipment that enables mobile and independently guaranteed internet connection.

This truck will visit rural schools at pre-coordinated times to facilitate partnership links and their projects.