Leura resident and Rotarian Phill Isaacs, 72, recently led a Rotary-funded team of seven to Vanuatu to install solar powered computers in a remote school last month.
The team included Colin Tyrrell, an information technology teacher at Wentworth Falls TAFE, and student Alexander Scott who installed the system at Hog Harbour Junior Secondary School in Espirito Santo, Vanuatu.
Mr Isaacs said the duo "not only helped install a solar power system and computers in the school, but also spent most of the 12 days teaching the teachers and students how to use and care for the equipment".
"What they were teaching was the operation of the solar-powered system and installing Windows 7 and Office 2010 and just the normal operating of the computer to people who have never used a computer before."
This follows installations at three other schools.
"Alexander visited the remote island of Vanua Lava, while other members visited the island of Tanna, which was badly damaged in the recent cyclone Pam in March," he said.
Mr Isaacs told the Gazette he had been involved in projects in Vanuatu for about four years and with Rotary for 22.
"Being able to help people is what I like about Rotary.
"The main motto is service about self, which is really good. It's also all about meeting different people.
"There are six Rotary clubs in the Blue Mountains and all are currently recruiting members who could be active in this and other areas of service."
Upper Blue Mountains Rotary Club president Joan Hart praised Mr Isaacs for his hard work in such remote areas.
"Phill had been involved in this and similar installations in other areas of Vanuatu and New Guinea for several years," she said.
"Improving children's education is one of Rotary's six areas of focus.
"If you would like be involved and give back to the community, either locally or in developing countries, Rotary would love to have you as a member."
For more information call Phill on 0408 966 173 or Joan on 0419 255 011.
