Kaohsiung City Councilor Huang Bo-Lin has joined forces with the Taiwan Coding Alliance to send 400 recycled computers to rural areas in Africa through the "Smart Light Project," helping local students establish computer classrooms to bridge the information gap and embrace the era of AI and cloud technology.

Since its establishment in 2016, the Coding Alliance has been dedicated to promoting programming education for children, launching over 3,000 free club courses in more than 1,000 elementary schools nationwide, benefitting nearly 50,000 students. Starting in 2022, the alliance expanded its mission internationally, assisting 4,300 students in 12 countries across Africa, Southeast Asia, West Asia, and South America to access programming education.

However, many areas in Africa face challenges such as equipment shortages and insufficient infrastructure, making it difficult for trained local teachers to conduct classes. To address this issue, the Coding Alliance initiated the "Smart Light Project" in 2024, recruiting discarded computer equipment from Taiwan, refurbishing it, and sending it overseas, while partnering with local organizations to establish information classrooms and track educational outcomes.

Councilor Huang remarked that with one computer, one projector, and a trained teacher, African children can have an AI and cloud future. Even in resource-limited environments, opportunities for changing their destinies can be created. By early 2025, the project successfully sent 400 computers to Kenya and Eswatini, with many children expressing, "I finally understand how a computer works, and learning programming shows me the possibilities of the future."

Despite still needing to take turns in classes and basic classroom conditions, the children's eyes are filled with desire and focus, reflecting the changes brought about by these recycled computers. In 2025, the Coding Alliance aims to send another 400 computers to Ghana and Nigeria, aiming to embed programming education in rural areas globally. Huang urged more businesses and individuals to join the initiative and support the Coding Alliance, allowing Taiwan's technological and educational strength to become a hope for children in every corner of the world.