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It has just cross my mind few days ago when i was at training my phone was off but i manage to communicate with other people in business relation these has made my life easier as there was ringing of the phone. I don't wanna leave without cause it s…
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This group is all about efforts by individuals and corporations all over the globe who strive to use ICT based media to ensure sustainable agriculture,environmental conservation,food security,social entrepreneurship thrives unfettered.
The categories that best represent me (select all that apply). Note that you can create a separate profile for your organization:
Academic/research, Donor/foundation, International development agency, Network, Nonprofit organization, Program/Project/Initiative, Telecentre, Telecentre user
Organization
Lobster Communication
Job Title
Manager(Telecentre)
About Me (biography and organization description)
It is non profit organization that brings access of electronic and business communication to unserved communities around Galeshewe in Northern cape South Africa recently we oporate one Telecentre Galeshewe
Areas of interest/expertise and types of services provided:
Faxing, Voip, internet, computer access, printing, laminating. books binbing, website hosting and development. ict training, tele-marketing, open source networks.
Hello Morena, there is alot that can be done to solve the problems you highlighted in your comment.
First and foremost, there is need to create awareness of these telecentres. By this i mean to the telecentre operators and managers. This is imperative as it teaches them the valuve of telecentres to them as individuals and to the whole community.
This can be done through advocacy. Once people understand the value of telecentres i.e social and economic empowerment, they appreciation and participation as regards telecentre activities will increase.
To ensure sustainability, telecentres have to go beyond the issue of internet connectivity and offer other value added activities like
secretarial services e.g photocopying, faxing, telephony, community outreach programs etc.
These help rise funds that can be used to sustain telecentre projects with in and outside the CeCs.
As Francis has mentioned, open sources servies are also good as far as fighting computer viruses is concerned. You get in touch with him and he will explain this further.
NOTE; for more advise, do you mind starting this as a discussion in the forum section? I am sure lots of people out there have good advice for these issues. I can be of help in case you are interested in pursing this further.
If this system is introduced to rural areas i think standard of living will slightly transitioned.This is due to ICT technology which is implied in currently. I support your project please introduce it and wealth will be created in our communities.
Hello Morena, welcome to telecentre.org. Please up load a picture on your profile as we love giving a face to the community and also follow URL: telecentrecommunity.ning.com/notes/Getting_started for the community guide.
In case of anything else, feel free to contact me or any other community facilitator for help.