Foldscopes: From Southborough to Ecuador
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Do you know where Ecuador is located - can you find it on a map? Would you like to help Ecuadorian children without light microscope access become excited about science and possibly change their lives?
Southborough’s local Rotary Club has launched an initiative to bring the wonder and inspiration of science to children in the mangrove swamps of Ecuador using low cost microscopes and you can help . Working with a local Rotary Club in Ecuador and FUCOBI , our club has recently started shipment of inexpensive “Foldscopes” to remote schools in the Ecuadorian flood plains. These devices give students their first chance to see the hidden microscopic world around them and inspire them to learn more. As stated by the Foldscope Instruments website, their mission is “to make science and STEM education equitable and accessible for everyone. At Foldscope Instruments Inc, we provide innovative and powerful low-cost tools, educational services, and online community platforms”. . .
[The donated Foldscopes] have been greatly appreciated, but the need for more help is there. Considering these devices cost $3.50 each, they provide an amazing window into the microscopic world for children living in poverty. Have you ever had the thrill of seeing a living cell under a microscope? You might want to help share that experience. . .
The most direct way to help is to make a donation so our Rotary Club can purchase and ship more of these devices. If you are a student, scout or member of organization who wants to join our effort, our Rotary Club will help you organize a fund raising effort or help with supplying these devices.
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Rotary Club Of Southborough
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Southborough, MA
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