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Welcome to DOT Kenya
Digital Opportunity Trust Kenya (DOT Kenya) is a branch of DOT which is based in Canada. DOT Kenya is implementing DOT’s pioneering ReachUp! program, and creating economic opportunities for youth and disenfranchised communities.
DOT Kenya’s vision is to become a model youth initiative for the region and driving community development at a grassroots level powered by the energy and enthusiasm of youth, enabled by the application of ICTs.
DOT Kenya will serve the ICT4D market in Kenya by:
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Facilitating the changing of perceptions about ICTs
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Providing programs that fit the market needs and are easily accessible
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Promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and linkages to other business resources at the community level
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Driving community based social and economic development through the application of 21st century skills, approaches and technology
Impact at a Glance
Since its inception in 2006, over 2,800 Kenyan community participants have benefited from the ReachUp! program. A total of 60 DOT Kenya Interns have been trained to deliver the program to local communities, including 15 new Interns who took part in the ReachUp! training in September 2009 and who have already assisted 700 community participants. Of these 15 Interns, 6 have been deployed in Central Province, 5 in Eastern Province and 4 in Nyanza/Western Provinces.
- Intern Profile
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Gideon Olieki KatoDuring my work with community participants, I have discovered how desperate for knowledge the otherwise ignored members of society are and their desire to keep up with the dynamic global economy. I consider it a privilege to be able to help meet this deep desire in the society, thanks to the DOT Reach Up! Program.
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- Featured Project
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Former carpenter ventures into agri-businessMeet Pastor Stephen Kuria who was a carpenter (apart from ministering) at a nearby trading centre before joining the ReachUp! program. After doing a business module on opportunity marketplace and understanding this well, he realized that the carpentry business wasn’t the right one for him, so he later decided to venture into farming.
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- Partner Profile
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NairoBits TrustNairoBits is a DOT Kenya partner providing a training venue and participants for the Reach Up! programme. Twelve eager and willing participants began the training in early March 2007.
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