DOT Kenya Blog

International Women's Day: Reasons to Celebrate DOT Women

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:33:15 +0000

As a facilitator of DOT's ReachUp! program in rural Kenya, I have witnessed with lots of humility and gracefully proud to be part of this positive change brought by women participants and fellow female colleagues. I see more awareness in not only my community only but also in Kenya in general on gender issues and the need for gender…

- Author: Winnie Wangulu

From a DOT Intern to Community Training Partner: Erick Omollo's Success Story

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:24:19 +0000

Erick Omollo at iTell - Kenya offices

My name is Erick Omollo, a University graduate with a Bachelors degree in Language and Literary Studies. My entry into Digital Opportunity Trust Kenya in July 2011 was guided by a passion to serve my community - put a smile on everyone's face whenever I could. I am indeed grateful to DOT for giving me a…

- Author: Omondi Ooko- Andelle

Congratulations Janet Longmore!

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 07:36:27 +0000

- Author: Eunice Maranya

My Internship Experience at DOT Kenya

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:28:11 +0000

My name is David Mbugua. I hold a diploma in Information Technology and certificates in computer applications, graphic design, computerized accounting packages and I am currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Information technology. I have a passion for working with the community; giving back to those who, for so many years, carried me on their…

- Author: Omondi Ooko- Andelle

10 Years of Youth Inspiration and Achievement

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 07:05:11 +0000

I have been able to attend a number of graduations and activities for both the participants and intens, each ceremony has a story behind it ranging from how the participacts joined the program challenging circumstance, lack of learning equipment (computers), lack of infrastructure like roads, buildings but despite it all they managed to work as a…

- Author: Ayshah Maende

A Youth Champion: My Experience with DOT

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:27:42 +0000

In 2008 if someone happened to mention to me the meaning of Twitter, Facebook, blogs and how World Wide Web is essential and its importance to someone trust me, I couldn't have an idea about what you talking about or what actually it is used for among other things. I remember vividly during the face to face training for DOT we were taught how to…

- Author: Ayshah Maende

DOT Did Not Just Empower Me, It Helped Me Empower My Community Too

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:32:18 +0000

Prior to joining DOT I had a lot of interest in entrepreneurship and leadership. I longed to contribute to projects that are self-sustainable and contribute to the development of my own community. Coming from a very humble background, my dream and passion has always been about assisting others improve their lives. I always wanted to see an…

- Author: Samuel Kasera

DOT Global Networks Creating Local Impact

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:05:30 +0000

DOT, through ReachUp! program, has created alot of impact in our communities. Overtime, I have witnessed my participants who come to class knowing absolutely nothing but their attitude towards the technology changes after the sessions. They stop believing, wrongly so, that the only people who use computers are those with nice suits and big offices

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- Author: John Kinuthia

ReachUp! Program Transforms Many Lives in Bungoma Region

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:17:09 +0000

Having Facilitated in the three centers, I am so glad just to witness what my former ReachUp! participants are doing in the community. Most of them have started running small businesses like poultry farming, selling of snacks, vegetables, onion farming among others. I am proud that a majority of them are now computer literate and the little…

- Author: Edith Wamalwa

DOT Intern Helps Karunda Youth Polytechnic Achieve Food Sustainability

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:56:08 +0000

Eliud Ng'ang'a facilitating a ReachUp! session at the Karunda Youth Polytechnic

I joined DOT Kenya in December 2011 and that marked the beginning of a period in my life that has seen me grow and develop as a person both professionally and socially. It has been a period that has seen me interact with people from different walks of life,…

- Author: Daisy Tuzo