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	Computers for Zambian School Trust now registered: CFZS are now fully registered as an NGO in Zambia . The previous committee members have all become trustees of the organisation. This has allowed them to give the local Technical Team working contracts and to apply for exemption on import duties. They have agreed a sponsorship deal with MTN and are hoping to get further sponsors and have a programme to ensure long-term sustainability.
Hon. Minster for Laupula Provinve, Maybin Mubanga, presents CFZS computers to The Perm. Sec. for Laupula and Northern Provinces.	CFZS distribute 3000th computer: Luapula province was the venue for a reception to commemorate the fact that Computers for Zambian Schools were distributing the 3000th computers in Zambia since the programme started. It was attend by the Hon..Minister for Laupula province, Provincial Education Offices for both Luapula and Northern provinces and other distinguished guest. It was very colourful event and 118 computers were also presented to 16 local schools. The launch was shown on Zambian national television main news.
Jane with the CFZS technical team in Lusaka	Jane and Jon complete their placements with CFZS: Jane Burston and Jon Alexander have concluded their project with CFZS in Lusaka with a 2-week stint in Malawi , helping the scheme there. During their time with CFZS amongst many other things they have: seen through the registration of the organisation, developed strategies and objectives, drafted working contracts for the employees, formalised the teacher training programme and the school allocation system, written self help manuals for the schools, found financial sponsors to cover local costs, liased with other organisations such as VSO and Microsoft to ensure their involvement and secure a replacement VSO volunteer placement form October. They are now taking a well-earned holiday touring Africa .
	Partnership with IT Schools Africa: CFAS and IT Schools Africa have agreed an on-going partnership to develop on the programme of work started by CFAS . ITSA are a Cheltenham based charity that started operation last October. Their aims and principals are very similar to CFAS and we will work together to acquire and process computers to feed our existing African schools programmes and develop future programmes. The handling of all CFAS will now be carried out from the ITSA warehouse in Cheltenham.
	Proposal for new programme in Tanzania: Preparations are being made to extend the work already done in Tanzania to develop a full country programme. Discussions are currently underway with the Ministry of Education, British Council and other NGO’s to develop the proposal. It is likely this will initially involve a pilot scheme in Zanzibar . We are seeking sponsors to help cover transportation costs and initial start up costs.
Prisoners carry out refurbishment for CFAS: With the cooperation of Inside Out Trust a significant number of the computers that CFAS process will be carried out by prisoners at Winchester and Stafford prison. This offers a real mutual benefit, since the prisoners are acquiring new, useful skills whilst processing the computers to benefit children in the developing world.