Laiboni, Tanzania

Laiboni, TZ is a Masai village located approximately three hours from Arusha. The Smallbean Citizen Archivist Project was implemented in Laiboni as part of a collaboration with the D-Lab from MIT. The Smallbean MobileCAP computer lab was installed at the primary school in Laiboni. The MIT students served as the instructors for the Citizen Archivist Project course and the students in the class were teachers from the school and two local Masai men from the community.

 

Particpants at the MobileCAP Laibini site include:

 

Teachers (from MIT D-Lab): Leah Alpert, Vanessa Zhang, Shavinesh Sukesh, David Anderson

 

Students: Titus Ollenga Lukumay, Chistopher Tsinu Muryang, Irimina Callist Msacky, Regina Qamuhe Gege, Saitoti Olemapi Laizer, Sailepu Talaswa Kisika Laizer, Moinga Ollemapi Laizer

Associated Media and Interviews

  • Mario

    Mario is a graduate student at MIT and one of the MIT D-Lab instructors who traveled to Laiboni, Tanzania in January, 2011.

     

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  • Moinga Meshuko Interview

    This interview was conducted in January 2011 by Irimina, a student in the Smallbean Citizen Archivist Project taught by undergraduates from MIT's D-Lab. Irimina is a teacher at the Laiboni... Read More »