As part of our ongoing commitment to promoting open
access in the developing world, BioMed Central has teamed up with Computer Aid International
to support research in Africa. We have chosen to support Kenyatta University in Nairobi to help local
scientists conduct vital research directly relevant to local problems in one of
the poorest parts of Africa. Many of the university’s
academics have been published in open access journals, including those from
BioMed Central.

In common with most African
universities, however, Kenyatta cannot afford new computers – meaning that
academics cannot get the access time that they need for researching and
preparing papers. We’re partnering with Computer Aid International, who provide
affordable professionally refurbished PCs to the developing world, to resolve
this problem. 

We aim to raise £10,760 in order to provide a
container of 225 PCs to the university – enough to give all research
departments their own dedicated suite of computers and guarantee that the university’s 720 research
staff all get the IT access that they need.

Stephen Campbell,
Director of Fundraising at Computer Aid said, “Computer Aid International is
really excited about this partnership and immensely grateful for the
support of BioMed Central and your supporters. We have been working with
Kenyatta University for a number of years, they are a first class institution
that we are proud to be associated with. Most significantly, their research
staff focus on areas that are directly relevant to surrounding communities in
Kenya and East Africa, including local diseases such as Tuberculosis, HIV/Aids
and Malaria”

You can make a contribution to
this project today by visiting https://www.justgiving.com/biomedcentral – in return for your support we promise to let you
know how your money is spent and update you on progress of the project.

Thank you
in advance for your help.