The existing members must take up the role of being TCF ambassadors of spearheading the interests of TCF in our respective communities.
again, TCF must always stand by the view that their is need for TCs all over the world especially in African co...
Telecentre.org must try to reach out to those areas that sound marginalized. It should try to embrace all. All in the sense that we should for instance seem to be guided by the fact that every country for instance must have at least a Telecentre o...
Telecentre Foundation has many more opportunities to enable it continue to stamp its uselfulness to the world community. Such themes include;
- Climate Change since it is an issue that can't go unnoticed and it is affecting all.
- WE should also h...
Here we will hold our online consultation from the 12th till 30th November, 2009. Please do participate and help shape the future of telecentre.org. Follow the discussion via email, by clicking the 'follow' link on the right hand side panel.
This group would share information on awards or grant opportunities from different organizations across the World. Please feel free to upload/share information as a discussion topic.
Yapa!
This is one thing that I always avoid to imagine let alone thinking about it. When the Internet is down even for 10 minutes I feel cut off completely and that I can't deliver. The internet has become a core tool in our day to day life. ICTs ...
Hello,
Just to add on the already rich debate is the idea of working on simple publications bearing local and international briefs, innovations, relevant sites among many others and selling them at affordable prices. Eventually after taking shape...
Hi Noah,
Congratulations for this noble idea. Most important is to have that driving power then make a move. Telecentres are the only way we can ensure a stable tomorrow. Through Telecentres giant outcomes can be witnessed though many governments ...
Sharing space for the telecentre.org photo contest.
Here you can find the guidelines of the contest as well as post whatever queries or clarifications you may have pertaining to the contest.
Thanks Sandy for waking up this issue and noting all this points.
I must first admit that social networks carry so much worth than what many people know them to be and it is just humble to say that it depends with an individual rather the personal...
This seems to solve most of my problems. Look! I once thought it this way, a broadcaster in the room and on air with a computer connected to the internet. information being transmitted on air and same being transmitted on the internet creating an ...
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.
Hi Azul,
This is really a challenge, I, particularly has been prioritizing only three to four things access, shared Vision, social networking and capacity building. Now I have to add up to 7 and am certain that all will be different.
Thanks to all for your wise and very knowledgeable contributions. This is trully a a perfect way of gathering information for decision making and development.
Ones again thank you so much.
Thanks Yapa for this discussion,
CRs is the best way forward for sustainable development, attaining the MDGs among many other targets beneficial to the community at large. remember community in the real context. Almost everyone in this age relies ...
Hi Wangchuk,
Thanks so much for your contribution. By the way I had never thought of your idea of Bytes and bits. Thanks for your clarrification.
Robinson Wikana
Broadband is vital to Telecentres. One of the primary objectives of telecentre is information access and dissemination. Information is packaged in a variety of forms and available using variety of information technology.
Some of the most common f...
The categories that best represent me (select all that apply). Note that you can create a separate profile for your organization:
Telecentre, Telecentre user
Organization
SHINYALU COMMUNITY TELECENTRE
Job Title
TECHNICIAN/ BROADCASTER
About Me (biography and organization description)
I am an Information Manager by proffession and currently am based at Shinyalu Telecentre. Shinyalu Community Telecentre has been in esistence from the year 2006. It was started as a research project with an aim of empowering the smallholder through media strategies which include FM radio (set awaiting frequency allocation), wireless internet connection (up and running), Tv/ Video room, Community library and community press. All this services offered free courtesy of Commission of Higher Education Kenya, UNESCO and Masinde Muliro University.
Already the community can access internet for free and other services. We have lined up programmes and scripts awaiting frequency allocation which is in its last stages.
I Robinson Wikana and other volunteers are have identified issuess of interest to the community (herein used to mean the national and international issues) for sharing and testimonies. We identify information, repackage it and disseminate to the smallholder population for immediate us. the centre also hosts a demonstration farm for agricultural practises.
Areas of interest/expertise and types of services provided:
Research
Desktop Publishing
Photography
AudioVisual services
Searching and Retrieval
Current Awareness services
Research and consultancy
reprographic
Community Outreach activities
After writing your article, there is an option for adding photos. However, you have to first click on the place where you want the photo to be and the upload it.
Sure Robinson let me know incase of anything. If you want to blog, participate in discussion or to join any group and you have a problem, let me know.
I will be here to help. And also, i know you have a lot you can share with us here about your telecentre...we shall all be grateful if you do that.
Thank you,
Here we will hold our online consultation from the 12th till 30th November, 2009. Please do participate and help shape the future of telecentre.org. Follow the discussion via email, by clicking the 'follow' link on the right hand side panel.
Mission2011: Building a Sustainable ICT-Based Information and Knowledge System for the Poor and the Marginalised by the 40th Anniversary of Bangladesh's Independence
Question #4
What significant changes did telecentre.org bring to your network over the past years?
Regarding Question #4 eleven comments arise from nine members. From Asia region (1 Sri Lanka + 1 Bangladesh + 2 Philippines) four people and from ...
Hello,
As many of you know, we are currently looking for partners to collaborate on how to reach out to the rural schools through telecenters. This would enhance the reach of your telecenters many folds if you are currently depending only on CDs ...
In this group we will explore definitions, concepts and model of social enterprises currently working at the ICT4D space and explore ways of how telecentre networks can take all or some of the technology and know-how developed by these entities.
This group would share information on awards or grant opportunities from different organizations across the World. Please feel free to upload/share information as a discussion topic.
It is a great news indeed!Let's first celebrate in Indian way through taking sweets.However,my ration of sweet is very limited.
I congratulate Dr Anupama for creating the maiden movie and publishing in youtube.I request the learned members to view...