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Welcome to DOT Kenya

by Joan Walumbe — last modified 2008-11-21 11:14

 

Interns 'Practice Teaching' during training

Digital Opportunity Trust Kenya (DOT Kenya) is a branch of Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) based in Canada. DOT Kenya is implementing DOT’s pioneering Reach Up! 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:

  • Facilitating the changing of perceptions about ICTs
  • Providing programs that fit the market needs and are easily accessible
  • Promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and linkages to other business resources at the community level
  • 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, 1051 Kenyan community participants have benefited from the ReachUp! program.  A total of 35 DOT Kenya Interns have been trained to deliver the program to local communities. 

 

 

Intern Profile
Patricia Oyoyo

Patricia Oyoyo

My experience during the DOT-K REACH UP! Training was fun, marvelous…. and very educative....The first week was mainly orientation and online training followed by two weeks of an exciting face to face training led by Anne Williams from New York and Laurie Abu-Saoud from DOT U.S.A. I met fellow interns and shared a lot of knowledge and laughter with them.

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Partner Profile
Al-Ta'awon Youth Organisation

Al-Ta'awon Youth Organisation

Since April 2007, Digital Opportunity Trust has partnered with Al-Ta’awon to help community members in Korogocho develop their sustainable livelihoods through the Reach up Programme. So far 87 community members (mainly young people) have been trained through the ReachUp! Programme and have gone ahead to develop their sustainable livelihoods.

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