About the Project:

 

The N50 Project team is collaborating with a coalition of partners to develop and implement Portable Connectivity Centers (PCC). These PCCs are designed to help provide essential power and connectivity for refugees, fleeing the Ukraine to neighboring countries.

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The PCCs, built from “flatpack” containers, will include device charging capability, access to laptops and necessary equipment to support access to vital information about resources available in close proximity, including shelter, food, water, etc. In addition, telehealth services will be available for those seeking medical support.

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The N50 team and partners are working diligently to support the quick launch and implementation of Phase I PCCs and customize the configuration as additional needs and new solutions are determined for critical updates to serve the community.  As of today, we have deployed 12 PCCs, in areas where there are large concentrations of refugees alongside the  borders, transit routes and to other communities centers serving refugee groups.

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6 of the PCCs were deployed in Romania, with 2 in Poland and 4 in Ukraine. In one of the PCCs in Bucharest, around 200-250 people, many of whom are children, stop by each day to either use the WiFi or participate in one of the organized activities. Most of the users are under 18 years old, and the vast majority are Ukrainian. Among users who were surveyed, the majority said the centers felt comfortable, safe, and accessible and provided them with what they needed. The PCCs in Ukraine are providing vital services to local authorities in Dnipro, Lutsk and Lviv where government infrastructure has been overwhelmed by the amount of displaced people arriving from other war-affected regions.

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The team will also support the work on Phase II adoption of the PCCs where they will continue serve the community and users' needs with telehealth, child education and much more.

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