Camp Layout
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Topic:
Most Source Camps have the following areas:
- Labs (computer lab picture on flickr.com)
- For teaching, basic set-up: 12-16 computers
- Number of labs depends on the number of different content tracks of the programme.
- General meeting area / plenary
- Used for morning circle (morning circle picture on flickr.com) round-tables, video screenings, other events
- Bazaar (bazaar picture on flickr.com)
- For hanging out, having a tea, discussing FLOSSophy with Patrice.
- Sleeping / Washing areas
- These are often very basic showers, sometimes without hot water.
- Eating areas where meals are served
- Back office (office porch picture at Africa Source 2 on flickr.com)
- Copy-machine
- Printer
- (Secure) "charging" room
- NGO-in-a-box burning area (burning area picture on flickr.com)
- Server-room (server room picture on flickr.com)
- Manages the Network
- Please see Camp Map for an example map of Africa Source 2.
- Use the Camp Logistics Check-List to make sure you don't forget anything.
- Consider splitting front- and back-office for first-line support
- Create a camp map
- Have local phones available!
- Have two-way radios for in camp communication and to find facilitators and organisers.
- Ensure there is sufficient reliable Power.
- Check Electricity Plugs and Voltage Standards
- Provide information on the local environment, health issues, food, religion etc.
- Provide a FAQ for the camp, to avoid having to deal with the same questions over and over again. See At the Camp FAQ for more on this
- Provide sufficient garbage bins
- Ensure there is sufficient drinking water readily available
- Put up signs for toilets