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!
alan
what is the total goal we need?
@thetechguru OK Great thanks !
I'll repost this since it has gotten lost in the middle of the thread (post #49)
I have sent an email to EZ-Robot to see if they are willing to give us a discount which would lower the goal, or allow us to forward the balance to the recipient(s) to cover his(their) customs charges and floated the idea of having them sponsor some kind of giving program so we can put some rules and structure around this kind of thing in the future.
Alan
Allen, I sent some $ to [email protected] via PayPal for the 'Scholarship Fund'. There may be others who have done so too.
oldrobotbuilder
this is the paypall fonds
[email protected]
Why in the world would you do that before EZ-Robot have even acknowledged the idea let alone set up anything. I certainly hope they do, but you may want to look into cancelling that transaction until we hear from them.
Alan
20 bucks sent!
@Alan , I would check to see if these kids have a PayPal to be able to pay customs. However if it is sent as a gift they should avoid that.