We will specialise in ICT facilities i.e. Data collection, Ict skills training, Hardware and software repair, software development, websiting and web hosting. To digitalise most schools and surrounding communities and marketing their products through online marketing and developing softwares(tailor made) for the schools and communities to digitalise their records. We will first of all train them on computer applications and ICT skills.
Topical focus:
Country:
What locality or neighborhood will your project focus on?
NAIROBI
Describe the specific community with whom you will be working.
The leaders in the schools and community are not computer literate, information from different places of the nation and the world at large is not reached to them, besides, most part of the nation specifically the rural areas are electrified. Would like the schools and the community to be informed since they are rich in contents that is of help to the nation and world at large in improving our livelihood.
What kinds of news, stories and other content will be created?
To cut down expenses incurred on marketing of the products and services the parties incur, linking sources and market through online marketing to create online forums and discussions for the community and schools hence linking them. the participants will use mobile phones, microblogs, social networking in communication.
What technologies and digital tools do you plan to use in the trainings?
Describe the connections that you or your organization have already established that will contribute to the success of the project.
The existing partners BECCEA, CLOTEC COMPUTERS CENTRE, JOGESWARE COMPUTERS SYSTEM DEVELOPERS, PETCOM PASHA DIGITAL CENTRE, LYFE CBO, PENJO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED.
How many participants do you think will be involved in your project?
15 Participants will be required who will be trained so as to impact the community and schools
Besides the microgrant funding, what other resources and support are you seeking for your project to ensure its success?
computers
Contact name
PETER NGANGA WAWERU
Organization
CAPEJOTEC ICT CENTRE
1 comment
Technology is the fastest growing economic niche in Kenya. Its dynamism requires up to date, skilled, enthusiastic and interested young innovative minds. these are found in our schools and this project would be a perfect start.