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Education Technology Project
RACHEL offline learning servers are on their way to Rubona Primary School — alongside internet access for the school office, and computers and tablets now being finalized.
RACHEL: a library that fits in a classroom.
RACHEL — the Remote Area Community Hotspot for Education and Learning — is a portable, battery-powered device built by the nonprofit World Possible. It creates its own WiFi hotspot that students and teachers join with any phone, tablet, or laptop, opening a library of thousands of curated educational resources: encyclopedias, video lessons, science simulations, storybooks, and more.
Because the content lives on the device itself, RACHEL works completely offline — no internet connection, no data costs, and no recurring fees. Dozens of students can connect at once, and teachers get a password-protected portal to upload their own materials. It is used by hundreds of organizations in more than 40 countries, in schools, clinics, and communities exactly like Rubona.
The RACHEL devices for Rubona Primary School have been ordered.
RACHEL servers — ordered
Offline learning hotspots carrying thousands of educational resources, with no internet or data costs required.
Internet for the school office
Connectivity so the headmaster can send and receive email and coordinate with the Foundation and partners.
Computers & tablets
Devices for students and teachers — this aspect is being finalized with the school before purchase.
Teacher support
Training, local support, and feedback to keep learning at the centre.
Project roadmap
From first devices to lasting access.
The RACHEL servers are ordered and internet for the school office is in progress. Later steps — especially computers and tablets — are still being finalized, so dates and budgets will be shared as they are confirmed.
Current status: RACHEL devices ordered · computers & tablets being finalized.
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Step 1
Understand the school’s needs
Work with school leaders and teachers to identify learning priorities, existing equipment, power availability, and the practical needs of classrooms.
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Step 2
Bring the world’s knowledge offline — RACHEL ordered
RACHEL devices have been ordered for the school. RACHEL (Remote Area Community Hotspot for Education and Learning) is a portable, battery-powered server that creates its own WiFi hotspot, giving students and teachers access to thousands of curated educational resources — even where internet is limited or unavailable.
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Step 3
Connect the school to the internet
Establish reliable internet access so the headmaster can send and receive email, communicate with the Foundation and partners, and coordinate the school’s administration — a first, practical step toward broader connectivity.
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Step 4
Finalize computers & tablets
Select and source computers and tablets for students and teachers. This aspect is still being finalized — device types, quantities, and budget are being worked out with the school before purchase.
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Step 5
Set up, train & introduce
Install the RACHEL servers and devices, support teachers with training, and introduce digital learning into the classroom gradually, gathering feedback as access expands.
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Step 6
Review & improve
Monitor reliability, teacher and student use, learning value, and ongoing costs. Use school feedback to guide improvements and share confirmed progress with supporters.
Help make digital access possible.
Support can help with connectivity, equipment, and educational resources as the project is delivered. If you have relevant experience or would like to discuss project support, please get in touch.
Rubona Primary School Foundation is a U.S. 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization · EIN 41-4675534. Our application for charitable status in Canada is under review.