Preparation
Students meet for nine months to learn about Uganda, to collect and refurbish computers, to practice troubleshooting potential installation problems and cable making, and to practice teaching techniques on using and maintaining the hardware. In addition, the students create simple guides for using the computers.

During this time the students engage in fundraising activities, conduct clothing drives, and spend time together learning to work as a team. Prior to travel, students and their families come together to meet and to establish the "home communication system" while the students are in Uganda.

Impact
Of the four original schools receiving computers in summer 2003, three schools have extended the use of the computer labs to the local community. This cross-purpose use of the facilities occurs in the evenings, on weekends, and during school holidays. One of the schools has established a partnership with World Vision. In exchange for use of the facilities, World Vision helps to underwrite the costs of a technology teacher salary and related costs, e.g., electricity. At another school eight students studying to sit the "O Level" Exam in Computer Science.