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Thu 15 Nov 2007

Technology Projects in Nairobi, Kenya

Posted by Andrew Mitry under Mission, Web/Tech
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By the grace of God, Sherry and I arrived safely in Kenya yesterday.  We got some rest and attended a couples meeting in the evening.  Today, I am meeting with Junae Ndolo, the senior IT professional at the Coptic Hospital.  We are putting together a list of projects that we want to work on while I am here.  Here is the current draft:

  1. Configure network to use OpenDNS – This will help resolve downtime issues with their ISP’s DNS servers and also allow for content filtering.
  2. Helpdesk Solution – We will evaluate Spiceworks to see if it is a good fit for this environment.
  3. Firewall Solution – They are currently using a Linksys router for a firewall, but they need more advanced features.  We are going to try out SmoothWall, but are also open for other suggestions.  Here are some of the things we are looking for:
    • Fine grained inbound/outbound traffic rules.
    • Restricting per user or machine bandwidth.
    • Site to Site VPN
  4. LTSP Upgrade – They are running several thin clients and old desktops off of a K12LTSP server, we are going to upgrade it to the latest version (or maybe test out Ubuntu’s LTSP implementation).
  5. Design New Network Layout – Currently, they are operating on a single flat network and on one subnet using dumb switches.  We want to design a new segmented network and spec out how many managed switches will be needed.
  6. Active Directory Plan – Authentication and Directory Services are not centralized, we want to come up with a plan for moving to Active Directory.

The fun part is that we will only be in Nairobi for a couple of days before heading out for the mission station in Maseno, Kenya.

 

Mon 12 Nov 2007

Leaving for Mission in Kenya and Tanzania

Posted by Andrew Mitry under Mission
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My wife, Sherry, and I are sitting at Dulles Airport, about to leave for a two month mission trip to Kenya and Zambia. We ask for your prayers – please pray that the Holy Spirit works in the hearts of the people and prepares them to receive the Word of God, pray that the Holy Spirit guides and leads us where to go and what to say. Also, please pray that God renews our hearts and helps us to be crazy for the Lord!

I’ll try to occasionally post updates on our trip whenever I have connectivity.