tevans
Hi friends Browsing around the instructables site I found this kid in Indonesia! His version of wal-e made of junk really impressed me.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Robot-real-size-LowCost-walle-made-from-water-pipe/
Specially because all the electronics are taken from old toys! I wrote him asking if he have heard about EZ-b. He said yes, but unfortunately have no money to buy one. So, I was wandering, with that kind of talent, what this kid would be able to do with an Ez-b in hands.. So, here is my proposition. Why don't we send him a board as a gift?! Mabe we could find 20 members that could contribute with, let's say, 15 dollars, and we could send him that? What you guys think? And, DJ, do you think the shop would be able to manage contributions and send him the kit? Just an idea... Greetings from Brazil!
Great folks! I'm so happy to count with you to make this kid happy. Let's spread the idea and see how many of our fellows can contribute. Then DJ could ask someone at sells department to instruct us how to send the money (mabe thru pay pal to Ez-robot with an specific instruction)?!
Lets make it happen.
A kid after my own heart. You can count me in too.
After further conversations with him, I am pretty sure it was language/culture barrier. I know he did follow our advice and submit a holiday video.
Anyway, it is just something to think about as we are likely to get more of these kinds of requests. I think this kid certainly would make good use of an EZ-B because he has already shown great creativity, so if I was running an EZ-B scholarship program, he would certainly be an awardee.
Alan
Richard is right! He never asked for nothing. In fact, I never spoke to him! I just sent him a message... It was just my idea to send him a gift, as I was impressed by his talent... And mabe we could achieve a valuable member to our community.. Who knows? After all, what could I lose? 15 bucks... But if We could help a good mind to step forward... It worth the risk... Let's see if we can.
I know. I was really just kickstarting the conversation because we are likely to find other kids we want to do the same thing for, so I think we should start thinking about putting some structure around it.
For your request, I am all in. I think we should try to come up with enough for a developer kit.
Alan
I'm in ! Developers kit seems the best way to help.
There are a lot of 'needy', talented, imaginative folks in the world that deserve special consideration. Alan's idea of a scholarship process sounds very good.
It might be a good idea to extend the process to classes or schools.
ARC members could recommend applicants and a committee made up of EZ Robot company personnel and selected users could be appointed.
It seems there are several ways to generate the fund. PayPal direct contributions to the named scholarship program, and/or a "contribute button" in the EZ Shop 'Cart' checkout process.
My 2 cents will be followed up with a contribution when a process is established.
A very good idea.
A scholarship or contribution button.... I think you are on to something there ! That could be a very good idea for members to contribute to gifting or giving a ez robot scholarship. A super thoughtful gesture!
I am most certainly good for 15 bucks to help a kid out! I bet he would be totally stoked to get a ez kit!
@ Dj , just tell me where to send