The DIY instrument makers in Katale took on their project with enthusiasm and focused intensity, but the process highlighted the limits of a purely online environment and the gap between the assumptions underlying AON and the reality on the ground in a community with limited resources and a distinct cultural and educational perspective.
Cost and availability of materials, language proficiency, the need to build awareness of the program, lack of familiarity with interface conventions, shared use of computer resources, gender equity issues — the list of challenges is long, but the kids, mentors, and other members of the communities provided deep insights about possible solutions.