Rural Communities
Empowerment Center
(RCEC)
It starts one community at a time
“I would like to commend RCEC for such a wonderful initiative. Indeed the CRC project is a laudable effort in empowering rural communities, increasing their access to better opportunities in life and improving their overall standard and quality of life through RCEC’s various components.”
-- May 2008 OSIWA Independent Evaluation
Impact
|
|
• Citizens are displaying more confidence and excitement over and awareness of the benefit of technology and information exchange. Over 3,000 school children and close to 1000 adults have been given introductory classes in ICT and more than 7,000 have used the Internet. • Gender equality is on the rise. Women are now articulating their needs and those of their children, providing suggestions and getting the men to accept constructive criticism. Adolescent school girls’ drop-outs are receiving training in tailoring. • Interest in reading has increased sharply with over 20,000 people mostly school children and teachers using the library facilities. • Mentoring programs are provided in reading, writing, math and science for 13 to 17 year olds. The goal is to help them return or stay in school and to obtain admission to better public schools. |
Copyright © 2008 Rural Communities Empowerment Center rcempowerment.org