Re: [GKD] RFI: Who is Linking DE with BOP Strategies?

development and local needs. In case any List members are interested in Jim's question for practical reasons as well as theoretical reasons I will point out that CawdNet is always willing to explore overlapping interests and potential collaborations with other individuals or groups. Pam Pamela McLean

Re: [GKD-DOTCOM] Using ICT to Foster Development of a New District

out into the wider community. There is far too much to discuss here in any detail, but i am happy to be contacted off list. I hope this has been some help. Pam Pamela McLean CawdNet Convenor (for a flavour of CawdNet go to www.cawd.net and click on CawdNet) On Friday, May 27, 2005, Davis Weddi

Re: [GKD-DOTCOM] RFI: IT Training Curriculum for Rural Community Local Government

Dear Femi, I would appreciate discussing this with you, as CawdNet is also working on a course for Local Government (LG) officials in Nigeria. CawdNet has a long standing interest in local government. Our late founder's inital vision was based on working with all ten local governments in

Re: [GKD] Sneaking Up on the $100 Computer

Community Help Education and Resources Systems under development at: http://teacherstalking.xwiki.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/TeachersTalkingCourse As Tom says Let's bring on the universal translators and the voice to digital conversion systems .. Pam Pamela McLean - CAWD volunteer and CawdNet convenor

Re: [GKD] A Nigerian Farmer Using ICTs to Seek Information

Dear List Members, My thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread. The discussion was opened initially to try to help The Farmer (TF) to solve a specific problem. There was a time constraint, because his savings were due to be paid out to him in January. January is now over so it is time

Re: [GKD] A Nigerian Farmer Using ICTs to Seek Information

and welcome your continuing involvement. Pamela McLean CawdNet -- using the Internet on behalf of rural communities in Africa ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, a Non-Profit Organization*** To post a message, send it to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message

[GKD] A Nigerian Farmer Using ICTs to Seek Information

Dear GKD Members, A Nigerian farmer has asked for advice (because he knows I can get information from the Internet and he is now in a position to exchange emails with me). I am directing this request for information to the GKD List for two reasons: 1) Because it is a practical example of the

Re: [GKD-DOTCOM] Win-Win Business Models

On 11/18/04, Kris Dev [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Recently I visited the rural kiosk network and addressed about 50 women near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India...They are the volunteer entrepreneurs who have taken loans and set-up computer kiosks...They are doing a wonderful job of making the poor

Re: [GKD-DOTCOM] Win-Win Business Models

looking for people with shared interests who want to join with us in some kind of win-win situation. Pamela McLean CawdNet Convenor This DOT-COM Discussion is funded by USAID's dot-ORG Cooperative Agreement with AED, in partnership with World Resources Institute's Digital Dividend

Re: [GKD-DOTCOM] Is Profitability Essential for Sustainability?

. The course organisers are concerned with various aspects of training and livelihoods and are realistic about the need for establishing sustainable initiatives. The TT work is part of a wider vision for sustainable development. Pamela McLean This DOT-COM Discussion is funded

Re: [GKD] RFI: Impact of ICT on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

- but beyond our internal resources). I still hope that there is genuine overlap of purpose on both sides of the plate glass. Maybe we aren't on opposite sides of a window - maybe its just a matter of working out which section of glass is a wall and which bit is a doorway. Pamela McLean CAWD

Re: [GKD-DOTCOM] Bringing Connectivity to Under-Served Communities

We have been asked to answer five questions, which are repeated below with replies on behalf of OOCD 2000+ 1. What activities are endeavoring to bring connectivity to under-served communities? Oke-Ogun Community Development Agenda 2000 Plus (OOCD 2000+) is endeavouring to bring connectivity to

Re: [GKD] RFI: Year of Freshwater

This may be of interest. The Project Mandate the Future (MtF) is Worldview's first online venture. The project is designed to harness the power of Internet and the digital medium to the advantage of youth across the globe. MtF is a forum created and driven by youth. It gives them an opportunity

Re: [GKD] RFI: Email for Rural Africa

Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: .. if your personal energy gets spent on a more impactful project it may assist in getting telecoms and energy to this area sooner. I am open to any practical suggestions for the best ways to direct my energies to achieve the Community Development objectives

Re: [GKD] Digital Divide vs. Social Divide.

Thanks to contributors who have raised this topic. The issues do need to be clarified. How can we have clarity of thoughts and communication without clarity of language? May I illustrate the problem by describing a project in rural Nigeria. Its long term vision is for community development.