Lyantonde Connected: Bringing Internet to rural Uganda
In rural Uganda, most teachers, students, farmers, business owners, and health care providers work without access to information and communication technologies that can transform their lives in simple yet profound ways. Project Focus and our local partner organization ICOD, believe than an Internet cafe in Lyantonde, Uganda will provide public access to vital information at an affordable price, allow for new computer and Internet users to familiarize themselves with the benefits of I.T., provide the space and equipment for the production of community-driven multi-media creative projects, and provide an income to financially support Prince Primary School. The Internet café will use low-powered computers and solar energy from Inveneo Inc, a company that has provided communication and technology solutions to more than 250 rural communities in 22 countries.
Project Focus is launching an awareness/fundraising campaign for the implementation of the Internet cafe, and is looking for assistance to improve our web presence to grow our support network for the project. Related Link