Since 2016, our adventure has begun with the development of our hardware solution, the DataCup to easily disseminate knowledge in areas without an Internet connection.
But DataCup has evolved since its creation. Today, DataCup is a whole ecosystem!
A hardware, software and... documentary ecosystem
Hardware
The DataCup remains at the heart of our ecosystem, robust and adapted to the most isolated contexts.
Documentary
But we're going one step further with our documentary resources. From the beginning, we have been aware that it is the digital resources contained in DataCups that give them their full impact.
Software
Thanks to our On-board portal, we offer an intuitive browsing experience similar to that of the Internet, especially with our latest features. As for our online platform, it simplifies the management and administration of DataCups for our users.
That's why we're constantly working to enrich our documentary resources and ensure they meet the needs of the field.
Partnerships for knowledge sharing
We are not content creators. It's a profession in its own right and we're happy to leave it to the specialists. Fortunately, there are plenty of quality content creators to share their knowledge, whether for young people, adults or specific professions. And we're always looking for new partners to provide new, adapted resources.
We recently discovered the remarkable work of the NGO Ubongo. Their educational cartoons immediately impressed us with their quality, relevance and ability to capture attention while transmitting essential knowledge. Offering them to our partners was an obvious choice!
So we're delighted to announce our brand-new partnership with the NGO Ubongo, which now enables us to broadcast their cartoons on our DataCups.
Who is Ubongo ?
Ubongo is an NGO based in the United States and Tanzania. Specialized in the creation of fun, localized, multiplatform educational content, she helps children learn and leverage their learning to change their lives.
With a playful, inclusive approach, Ubongo transforms learning into a captivating,
durable experience.
Two cartoons to make learning fun
We have now added two cartoons to our resources:
Synopsis: Akili is a curious 4-year-old girl who lives with her family at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. She has a secret: every night, when she falls asleep, she enters the magical world of Lala Land, where she and her animal friends learn all about language, letters, numbers and art, while developing their kindness and dealing with their emotions and the rapid evolution of their child lives
Subjects covered: Numbering, Pre-literacy, Socio-emotional learning, English as a second language (ESL), Health, Art
Audience: 3 to 6 years old (preschool/kindergarten)
Languages: translated into 14 languages including French
2 Seasons, 51 episodes currently available on DataCup
Synopsis: This cartoon follows the adventures of the Ubongo Kids: five friends who love learning science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and life skills, and who use their new knowledge to solve problems and mysteries in the village of Kokotoa.
Subjects covered : Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Technology, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), Personal strengths and qualities, Life skills.
Audience : 7 to 14 years old
Languages : Translated into 7 languages including French
2 Seasons, 26 episodes currently available on DataCup
These 77 episodes have been added to our documentary resources, offering children without Internet access the chance to watch them and learn while having fun.
And the adventure continues! Over the next few months, we'll be closely monitoring the program with audience statistics and feedback from our partners in the field. If we're successful - and we're confident we will be - we'll consider adding more episodes and expanding our catalog with other educational cartoons.
A Step Closer to Inclusive Education
With this partnership, we reinforce our mission: to make learning accessible to all, whatever the environment. Thanks to Ubongo's content, children will have access to high-quality resources that stimulate their curiosity and help them develop essential skills for the future.
For more information about the DataCup and how to distribute these cartoons in regions where people don't have access to the Internet, contact us!