[kictanet] Silicon Savanna-It can be done

Catherine Adeya elizaslider at yahoo.com
Thu Jul 7 11:34:21 EAT 2011 

I love the ideas but I am beginning to see that there can be a multi-thronged 
approach....different methodologies running in parallel. I was actually thinking 
of how we can use the Uni students who are sometimes so idle during the holidays 
or when they are 'tarmacking'....our NYS idea failed but could have been a good 
avenue instead of simply marching, polishing boots etc...part of the time would 
have been taken to volunteer in rural areas like they do in Nigeria.

Nyaki




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Subject: [kictanet] Silicon Savanna-It can be done


I share in this great vision. Building capacity at the grass roots is the way to 
go. I believe if the idea is shovelled through universities it can go along way. 
this is my idea. You let IT/Computer Science graduates or students seeking 
attachment to volunteer and  run with it as an option. Have a portal where they 
can express interest and egion they are willing to serve. Have a contact person 
and let thembe guided on what to do. You will be surprised how many that will 
show up...appreciate their efforts with certificates of participation or letters 
of reference. I would do the same if I were a student seeking to pass on my 
experience for the benefit of community.
 
Second, have an online based video lesson that can assist the grassroot trainers 
or those willing to adopt a 'DO IT YOURSElF' approach.
 
The concept is interesting and worth blogging and writing about. Niko nyuma yenu 
maximum. Execution is the key word


On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 2:13 AM, Crystal Watley Kigoni 
<crystal at voicesofafrica.org> wrote:

This is great! 
>
>We are running trainings every day in Western through youth volunteers. It is a 
>challenge to meet the excess demand.
>
>This lead us to develop an e-learning platform so we can extend our reach. Would 
>any of the volunteers be willing to record the sessions or create video content? 
>We would make it available countrywide for free. As of now we have a list of 10 
>centers in Kenya and 22 in Ghana who are waiting for access to the content. Our 
>first round of courses will be launched in August.
>
>In September after we feel we have enough content and have a solid platform, we 
>will actively be seeking to make it available to as many training centers and 
>youth (through the Internet) as possible.
>
>Any takers?
>
>Best,
>
>Crystal
>
>
>On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 12:03 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com> 
>wrote:
>
>I agree with Ediths suggestion Daktari, i am also available to contribute my 
>expertise and one or two volunteers. 
>
>>
>>
>>Best Regards
>>
>>
>>On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 11:59 AM, Catherine Adeya <elizaslider at yahoo.com> 
wrote:
>>
>>Daktari,
>>>
>>>I love your idea of people volunteering their time to help those in the rural 
>>>areas especially to build capacity. A number are already doing it in their own 
>>>way. I wonder if there could be a structured way to do it. Maybe a centralized 
>>>place where people can drop their names (and expertise) if need be, areas where 
>>>they would like to volunteer etc.  And if possible they can be matched with 
>>>relevant people in these areas; the link person in those areas could be the 
>>>District Information Officers (I hope that is what they are called). This is 
>>>just me running away with ideas....but only if possible.
>>>
>>>Best Regards,
>>>
>>>Nyaki
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>>Andrew,
>>>Thanks. We are doing something for our rural folks. I am a bit frustrated that 
>>>it is moving slowly.  If we take is as a collective responsibility, we shall 
>>>move much faster.
>>>
>>>If you live in urban areas and you can volunteer time for your rural folks, 
>>>please let me know. We are working to get either a tablet or a note book to all 
>>>high school kids but this will require massive training.  We need not spend 
>>>money on training if all of us donated time to educate our rural students.  We 
>>>shall succeed with hardware but need help in building capacities. Let me have 
>>>your "opinions".
>>>
>>>Ndemo.
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