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Multipurpose Community Telecentres for Rural & Underserved areas of Sierra Leone
| Project No | 7GLO07065 |
| Title | Multipurpose Community Telecentres for Rural & Underserved areas of Sierra Leone |
| Description |
This project aims at providing access to telecommunication/ICT services to five identified and selected rural and underserved areas of Sierra Leone, namely Kambia, Makeni, Segbwema, Pujenhun and Mile 91 through the establishment of Multipurpose Telecommunication Centers (MCTs). These MCTs will provide suitable services and applications to local communities which will enable them to make use of ICTs in their social and economic activities in order to improve their living conditions. The project will also make it possible for these isolated communities to have reliable community based services such as e-learning, e-health, e-commerce and e-government when these are implemented in future. In addition, a capacity building program will be specifically designed and implemented in order to ensure sustainable operations and maintenance of the centers. |
| Area of Action |
Technology & Network Development Digital Inclusion |
| Status | Implemented |
| Time Frame | From 1/3/2010 To 31/12/2011 |
| Beneficiary Countries | Sierra Leone |
| Implementing Agency | ITU |
| Cooperation Agency | NATCOM, CTO, Sierra Leone |
| Evaluation Report |
 Open Document
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| Project Document |
Open Document
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| Financial Scale (CHF) | 100'000 - 500'000 |
| Achievements | With the implementation of this project, a total of 5 Multi-purpose Community Telecenters (MCTs) were established. These centers provide internet, photocopying, fax, laminating, binding and printing services and they are, in most cases, the first to provide such services in their districts. The MCTs had positively impacted people living in the 5 rural areas that were covered under this project. MCTs served as a catalyst to create ICT awareness and to create new opportunities of employment and income generation. |
