International Computers for Development Association Network (ICDANet) is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in British Columbia. ICDANet was founded to provide communities with opportunities to explore the effective use of technology applications in learning, capacity building, and economic development.

ICDANet‘s focus is to be a centre of bridging technology from the ground up, an alternative that introduces our clients with information communication technology (ICT) and offer provincial, national, and international exposure. Our international exposure project is to refurbish quality used computers for Kenya, Ghana, & Cuba rural schools, semi urban and urban communities and to deploy WiFi broadband connectivity.

Currently, ICDANet is in need of funds for its "Community Technology Centre" and funding for the following purposes:

• Office space and refurbishing centre,40 New Computers and 40 new monitors .
• Pentium 4's and better computers for our Africa project
• Training in cutting edge high-end software for individuals
• Provide people in the community hands on training on computers for development
• Audio Capture, Video editing, e-commerce, Open source software training, Shipping and handling,
• Job search tools, multi platform operating systems and be a centre for enterprising
• Provide meaningful employment opportunities
• To provide a driving force to educate and empower men, women and youth in the power of Information communication technologies both locally and internationally
• Provide volunteer opportunity both locally and internationally and to facilitate public education and awareness of the issues surrounding access to information and network services

Software can be expensive when you don't know how to get results with it. Likewise, it can be a real bargain regardless of cost if it solves an important problem. We want to provide skills to our clients so that in the end they will not only know how to use the product but also know how to solve any problems with it.

Hands-on is an area with a growing demand for concrete lessons and tools that can be borrowed, adapted if necessary, and applied. On a practical level, this means strengthening the monitoring and evaluation capabilities of local ICDANet partners. It also means generating and disseminating knowledge and lessons learned for the wider benefit of ICDANet's partner organizations in particular, as well as international community in general.

To promote community networking initiatives in our community throughout Vancouver Island which is designed to increase local economic and social capital by encouraging traditional and media literacy, support the transition to an "Information Economy," increase competitiveness in technology-driven job sectors, foster entrepreneurship, and support e-government initiatives, among other initiatives.

Also to empower local organizations and stakeholders to make effective use of ICTs on their own terms; and catalyze lessons learning and knowledge sharing on ICTs by local organizations and the international community.

For many schools in developing parts of the world, donations are the only way of obtaining computers and information technology equipment. When the computers are given directly to these schools, the schools must then refurbish the equipment themselves, a complex process that diverts school staff, administrators, and their resources away from their primary responsibilities as educators. The proliferation of rapidly advancing computer technology into mainstream society over the past ten years has created a societal imperative to redirect prematurely "retired" computers properly. Corporations are also missing an opportunity to effectively give back to society by donating these "retired" but still useful computers to those who would benefit from them.