telecentre.org supports helpdesk services run by community
partners around the world. Helpdesks provide telecentre managers with critical community development, business, and technical support. Many of them also link managers to
networking,
training, and
knowledge sharing opportunities — important for isolated workers who want to connect with peers and experts.
For telecentres with regular Internet access, help is offered via a web portal, skype, blogs, chat, or e-mail group. Most helpdesk services also work proactively, compiling the best content on important topics and posting it to a knowledge base. For telecentres with limited or no connectivity, some helpdesks offer support via phone, fax, CDs, or periodic site visits.
- Bengali, managed by the Bangladesh Telecentre Network
- English, managed by UgaBYTES in Uganda
- French, managed by the Fédération des Télécentres communautaires du Mali (FETEMA)
- Portuguese, managed by the Centro de Apoio à Informação e Comunicação Comunitária (CAICC) in Mozambique
A Spanish helpdesk will be launched soon, managed by the
Centro Peruano de Estudios Sociales (CEPES). It will be a different in that it will be integrated into the Spanish telecentre.org community site.
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