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THE CHALLENGE

A great teacher is the most powerful force in a classroom.
Most Liberian teachers have nothing.

No lesson planning tools. No AI assistant. No budget. Teachers do receive a curriculum from the Ministry of Education — but the materials and textbooks available to support it are often outdated, misaligned, or simply unavailable. Many are teaching 100 students at a time in urban schools — or 30 in rural communities — with a single textbook, if they're lucky. On average, teachers spend 3 to 4 hours searching for appropriate resources just to plan a single lesson.

Teacher Pehpeh changes that equation. It's not just AI-powered — it's a dedicated device built around Teacher Pehpeh, IBT's purpose-built teaching assistant. When a teacher asks a question, Teacher Pehpeh queries Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini simultaneously — then surfaces the best, most contextually relevant answer for Liberian classrooms, WASSCE curriculum, and real underresourced teaching conditions. Three AI engines. One device. One teacher. Hundreds of students.

$0.39

Full cost to reach one urban student for a year — device, AI, training, and support included

$1.62

Full cost to reach one rural student for a year

3 AIs

Claude + ChatGPT + Gemini — queried simultaneously on every teacher request

$194

Fully equips one teacher — device, all 3 AI licenses, training & support — for the entire first year

HOW YOUR MONEY IS USED

Three things. Fully transparent.

When a teacher taps a question into Teacher Pehpeh, it fires that query to Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini at the same time — in the background, invisibly. The teacher gets one powerful, contextualised answer drawn from all three. Here is exactly where every dollar goes.

The Teacher Pehpeh Device

$50

A purpose-built Android device pre-loaded with Teacher Pehpeh. Sourced locally at cost. Lasts 3+ years. This is the hardware that puts three AI engines in a teacher's pocket.

3 AI Licenses Running in Parallel

$7.42/month

Every query simultaneously hits Claude ($3.60/mo), ChatGPT ($2.55/mo), and Gemini ($1.27/mo). ~30 teaching queries per school day — lesson plans, WASSCE prep, parent letters — answered by three models at once.

Training, Support & Operations

$55/year

This covers what makes the device stick: hands-on teacher onboarding ($25), ongoing IBT tech support ($18/yr), and a small share of organisational costs — fundraising, admin, and keeping IBT running ($12/yr). We show this openly because we believe you deserve to know.

28% of Year 1 cost · Charity Navigator avg is 23–35%

$50 device + $89 API + $55 support = $194 complete Year 1 kit · Year 2+ is just $144/year

CHOOSE YOUR IMPACT

Every dollar is accounted for

No overhead mystery. Here's exactly what each donation level does.

$8

One Month of All 3 AIs

Keeps Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini running simultaneously for one teacher for a full month — every school day.

Up to 500 urban students benefit from better-prepared lessons

Give $8

$50

The Teacher Pehpeh Device

A purpose-built Android device pre-loaded with Teacher Pehpeh. The hardware that starts it all — lasts 3+ years.

One teacher, equipped with the device for life

Give $50

$55

Training & Support

Covers teacher onboarding, IBT tech support for a full year, and a small share of organisational costs — the human layer that makes the device stick.

Ensures the teacher actually uses the device effectively

Give $55

$144

A Full Year — API & Support

All three AI licenses plus full training and support for a year. Everything except the device itself.

500 urban or 120 rural students — all year long

Give $144

MOST IMPACTFUL

$194

Complete Teacher Kit

The full package — Teacher Pehpeh device, all three AI licenses, teacher training, and IBT support for an entire year. Everything. Transparent. Accounted for.

Our most impactful gift: $0.39 per urban student reached

Give $194

$582

Equip 3 Teachers

Three complete kits. Three teachers in three different schools — each running Teacher Pehpeh with Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini behind every question.

Up to 1,500 urban students — or 360 rural students — per year

Give $582

$1,164

Transform a School

Six fully-equipped teachers. Enough to shift the teaching culture of an entire school and create peer adoption pressure across the staff.

Up to 3,000 urban students per year

Give $1,164

$5,000

Deploy to a Full School

25+ teachers fully equipped, trained, and supported. Teacher Pehpeh becomes the institutional standard — a replicable model for every school in Liberia.

Up to 12,500 students, and proof of concept at national scale

Give $5,000

IBT is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible.
You may also mail items or checks to: Institute of Basic Technology, 8705 Suite 103 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910

CAN'T DONATE? YOU CAN STILL HELP.

Volunteer your skills. Share our mission.

We need educators, curriculum designers, engineers, and community advocates. If you believe every teacher deserves access to AI — tell someone. Share this page. It costs nothing and changes everything.

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LEGACY

Where It All Started

Before Teacher Pehpeh, IBT built its foundation one lab, one student, and one partnership at a time. These campaigns shaped who we are.

Back to School Fundraiser

Serving 600 students per year — bus rides, daily snacks, hands-on STEM mentorship, and celebrating seniors who passed West African regional exams.

In Memory of Tim Krecke

An ESL educator who spent years teaching in Vietnam and Virginia. IBT's reading center — The Tim Krecke Literacy Centre — honors his legacy and helps hundreds of students improve reading and writing comprehension.

St. Mark School Partnership

A 2-year pilot that opened the school's first ever computer lab. 32 seniors passed WAEC exams and graduated. The demand grew so large IBT moved to a larger independent facility to serve multiple schools.

For just 39 cents,you can reach a student for a full year.

A great teacher is the most powerful force in a classroom.Most Liberian teachers have nothing.

Three things. Fully transparent.

The Teacher Pehpeh Device

3 AI Licenses Running in Parallel

Training, Support & Operations

Every dollar is accounted for

Volunteer your skills. Share our mission.

Where It All Started

Back to School Fundraiser

In Memory of Tim Krecke

St. Mark School Partnership

For just 39 cents,
you can reach a student for a full year.

A great teacher is the most powerful force in a classroom.
Most Liberian teachers have nothing.