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KiberaNet is a local area wireless networking bringing education, empowerment and opportunities to over 2 million slum dwellers in Kibera, the largest slum in Africa using fibre optic cable and solar power. This is a model for empowering informal settlements (slums) to nurture sustainable development.
DadaabNet is a wireless information and communication network designed to bring information empowerment, education, and security to the largest and most desperate refugee camp in the world. This is a model for empowering refugees to take control of their lives and development. Mazingira zetu is a project done in partnership to bring education opportunities to rural farming communities in Central and Rift Valley provinces in Kenya. Using the farmer to farmer approach and innovative SMS networking the population is able to increase its knowledge of sustainable development, climate change, and computer skills. This is a model to increase knowledge in rural and farming communities for positive sustainable choices. Voices of Africa also provides basic needs support including but not limited to solar power, food relief, and basic medical care to ensure the people have their more basic needs met to enable learning and empowerment. If a person does not have their basic needs met they are unable to continue onto higher needs. |