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MAKING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE
Explore the impactful stories and achievements of the Imcon Internet Foundation. Learn how we're bridging the digital divide and empowering communities worldwide. Join us in creating a more connected and equitable future.
Empowering Eliel
Discover how we provided Internet access and computer equipment to Eliel, a determined young man in the DRC. He successfully completed his university degree and now thrives as a contract programmer and developer. Eliel's story doesn't end there; he's paying it forward by helping others in his community learn computer programming and development, creating new opportunities and bridging the digital divide.
Internet to an Island School
In a groundbreaking effort to bridge the digital divide, Imcon International deployed its innovative Internet Backpack to the remote Isla Caballo School in Costa Rica, one of the world's most isolated communities with just 250 residents and no prior Internet access. This enabled students to connect online for the first time for education, research, and global communication at school. This initiative not only empowered young learners in this pristine Gulf of Nicoya island but also demonstrated Imcon's commitment to sustainable connectivity in underserved regions, fostering long-term digital inclusion and opportunity.
Bringing Connectivity to a Disaster Zone
Our foundation aims to connect with potential donors and philanthropists interested in funding scalable tech-for-good initiatives. We also seek to engage volunteers and advocates with tech skills, as well as strategic partners like nonprofits, governments, and tech innovators. By emphasizing inclusivity, we strive to foster ownership among underserved leaders and beneficiaries, building trust and grassroots momentum.
Expanding Connectivity in Liberia
In a transformative partnership with Syracuse University's iSchool and the Republic of Liberia, Imcon Internet Foundation launched an initiative to expand Internet access in Liberia, Africa. solar-powered Internet Backpacks to underserved areas. This effort has directly connected dozens of rural schools and clinics, enabling students to access online learning platforms and digital libraries for the first time, while equipping healthcare facilities with telemedicine capabilities and real-time medical data to improve patient care in remote regions. By bridging the digital divide in these vital community hubs, Imcon is igniting educational opportunities, enhancing public health services, and laying the foundation for long-term economic growth and resilience across Liberia.
Connectivity in Remote Chile'
In the arid expanses of Chile's remote Tarapacá region, where vast deserts isolate communities like Huara and Pozo Almonte from the digital world, Imcon International's Internet Backpack has ignited a connectivity revolution. Delivered through a partnership with the Regional Government of Tarapacá's Social Fund and the Errázuriz Foundation, the solar-powered, portable device swiftly deployed "Pop Up Community Networks" to dozens of rural schools, empowering students with online learning resources, virtual libraries, and global collaboration for the first time. With plans for up to 45 additional units, this initiative bridges the digital divide, fostering education, economic opportunities, and resilience in one of South America's most challenging terrains.
"Take action—whatever form that looks like for you. Whether it's making a quick donation to fuel our next Internet Backpack deployment, signing up to volunteer your skills in a digital literacy workshop, or even sharing tips with a neighbor on free access tools right in your community, every step ripples outward."
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