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Facilitating access to the benefits of Technology Facilitating access to the benefits of Technology
Overview
About Engineers Without Borders
International ICT4D initiative
Local ICT4D Initiative
Where you can contribute
Benefits to your Organisation
About EWB
Works with
disadvantaged
communities
implementation
of sustainable
technical
projects
Internal
capacity
building
Secondment Cycle
International Projects India
Uluru Children’s Home (UCH)
Pitchandikulam Bio-resource Centre
Cambodia / Laos Digital Divide Data (DDD)
Nepal CMC Tansen
Uluru Children’s Home Goal
Fully fitted e - Education Centre (eEC)
Local Partnerships
Objectives Improvement Educational outcomes
Improved employment outcomes
Results
Digital Divide Data (DDD) DDD is a social enterprise providing outsourcing services
Hires people from disadvantaged backgrounds
Pressing needs to build the internal capacity
EWB is meeting these challenges Information Systems
IT Training
Tansen Community Multimedia Centre Direct benefit of the program will go to the
community through the development of local capacity and CMC staff and volunteers.
Key objectives include Network & Systems Administration
Report writing Grant Apps
Management activities Project Management
Operations
GIS-based Bio Resource Management To encourage local communities to take an active role in the formulation and implementation of community level planning
Key objectives Community Participation The installation and networking of computers and GIS software
Develop Train the Trainers Program Partnership development
Challenges
Remoteness
Internet Access
Technical Support
Electricity
Skills Building
Local ProjectsConnectivity For Refugees
Program Structure
Free computer + 6 Months of dial-up
24 weeks of training @ 2 Hrs / Week
Group-based 2 on 1 Training
Basic Applications + Internet Navigation
Online Tools
Sustainability Network of Partners
Low cost structure
Volunteer driven
Fundraising
Trainees funnel back in as trainers
Where You Can Contribute
Getting Involved Staff support
Applying for international project positions
Volunteering your skills in local projects
Organisational support Partnering with EWB
Support a cross - sectoral country program
Support a project cycle ( 6 - 9 months ) of a specific country program
Support through in-kind donations
Information Support Network Online
volunteering
network
Skilled ICT4D
volunteers Opportunity to share skills, resources, networks
Equipment & other Costs
Clearances Training & Briefing Travel - Secondment Travel - Training & Briefings
Living Allowance and entitlements
Accommodation Insurances Administration
$15000
International
24 Weeks Training
20 trainees
10 Laptops
10 PCs
20 Internet
Connections
$3600
Local ICT4D
Benefits Support one of the fastest growing International Development organisations Students Young Professionals
Promote technology through well-designed and monitored projects
Promotion on EWB national website
Recognition at the EWB National Conference
Recognition as the exclusive sponsor in press releases and media coverage of the program
