Well off to Walmart I went and purchased 2 BRATZ computers for about $50.00 each. A trip to Radio Shack (actually several) got us the parts needed to make adapter plugs to fit the computers and Matt soldered up 2 and Viola! we are in business. I ordered several plugs to work in Africa to be attached to the end of the cord and the kids will be typing, giggling and learning all kinds of English phrases in no time. Of course we could live without "Totally awesome" but what are you going to do?
The computers offer about 70 educational games and have a proper keyboard and mouse. Rakieta is extremely excited about this. Since about 6 games teach Spanish she was especially happy. She watches tv from Spain and absolutely loves the language. So she tests it out on us regularly.
I purchased the same product for both Rakieta and Delilah and Stephanie so they can discuss this over the phone with one another.
Now to get it into their mail safely. I did receive news that the family who sent Gameboys into Ouagadougou did finally receive word that everything arrived safely.
Being the frugal housewife I am, after Radio Shack telling me that a new adapter plug would be about $25.00, I searched high and low for those bags of adapter plugs I insisted we save. Turns out we have about $500.00 worth. For about $5.00 you can convert any plug to fit any appliance with a little converter kit.
You learn something new every day.
December 15, 2007
Looks as though the computers made it. Sort of- Rakieta's made it, but Delilah and Stephanie are still waiting. Burkina Mail. Actually it never made it to Customs until November 30 so it looks as though it is gow our postal system is sending the mail. It says air, BUT...........perhaps it is camel.
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
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