200 Donations of $1,000 will
make a dream come true
in Africa.

What is the story?
There is great need in Cameroon to
provide the educational means by which
people can become more connected to
technology. To meet that need Paul
Mickelson, a retired firefighter from
Beloit, WI invested his retirement pension to start Paul's Computer Institute in
Bamenda - Cameroon. PCI started in 1997 with a staff of three and a handful of
students. Today it has a staff of 35 and a student body of over 300. Graduates
of PCI are in great demand in the work force and are making great strides
infusing technology into their country. PCI operates on the adage; give a
person a fish and he/she eats for a day. Teach them how to fish and they and
their families will eat for a lifetime.

What is the dream?
PCI is currently renting a building which is too small to meet the growing its
needs. The dream is to construct a building to meet the growing needs of PCI.
A local chief has generously donated ten acres of land to house the building.
Our building fund has $100 000 to this effect, but we need $ 200 000 more to
build a facility and purchase necessary furniture and equipment. Please help us
to make a dream of a proven institution come true.

What can I or my organization do?
You can make a tax deductible gift to The Friends of PCI Inc., a (501c3) not
for profit entity. The Friends of PCI is based in the United States and oversees
all donations and expenditures. If you have any questions, please either call
Gene Van Galder at 608 295 2141 or email him at gvangalder@yahoo.com

Please feel free to visit our websites to see more we are doing;
Friends of PCI Inc. www.pcifriends.org
Paul’s Computer Institute, Bamenda www.paulscomputerinsntitute.com