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From a DOT Intern to Community Training Partner: Erick Omollo's Success Story
DOT's mission is to create global networks of talented, energetic young leaders who use their knowledge to assist their communities to achieve educational, social and economic opportunities and thereby creating positive social change. In this blog, Erick Omollo, a DOT Intern, shares how iTell Kenya, a CBO he co-founded has impacted his and the lives of Changamwe residents, Mombasa. Read on.
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 platform upon which I have been able to realize my full potential and making me believe that my passion, skills and strengths could be a source of…
DOT Kenya Interns undertake a nine month community based internship where they recruit, train and coach participants on the ReachUp! program. In this blog, David Mbugua, a Naivasha based Intern shares with us his Internship experience. Read on.
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 backs and made me what I am today. This primarily, is what dictated my decision to join Digital Opportunity Trust Kenya in August 2012, quitting where…
Eastern Region; Two ReachUp! Program Beneficiaries Share their Success Story
Meet two ReachUp! participants, Joseph Mulwa and Joseph Munyao who internalized the lessons gained from the program and are able to show fruits of the same almost two years later on. In this blog, they share with us how the program influenced their thinking and the valuable insights they got. Read on
23 years old Joseph Mulwa and 24 years old Joseph Munyao completed their "O" level education in the year 2010 with high expectations of joining institutions of higher learning. However, as luck would have it, their parents could not afford to pay their college fees and they had to stay at home without much to do. The idleness soon dictated the type of crowd that they hang out and interacted with; drug abusing youth who had no goals for the future. Being unproductive soon began to bug them…
On Friday, 12th October DOT Kenya hosted a luncheon for its ReachUp! program Alumni at the JJ McCarthy center in Nairobi. The meeting was to officially introduce the DOT Kenya alumni network; a network that aims at creating a functional and beneficial association of former DOT Interns which will help them achieve continuous professional growth and create a resource of mentors for future Interns. The meeting brought together 34 former DOT Kenya Interns who had worked in various regions of the country delivering the ReachUp! and StartUp! Programs since 2006 to date.
On Friday, 12th October DOT Kenya hosted a luncheon for its ReachUp! program Alumni at the JJ McCarthy center in Nairobi. The meeting was to officially introduce the DOT Kenya alumni network; a network that aims at creating a functional and beneficial association of former DOT Interns which will help them achieve continuous professional growth and create a resource of mentors for future Interns. The meeting brought together 34 former DOT Kenya Interns who had worked in various regions of the…
Joseph Muteti: My Nine Month Internship Experience With DOT
In this blog, former DOT Intern Joseph Muteti shares about his experience during the Internship period. The program helped him grow professionally, increasing confidence and opening up new networks for him. He did overcome several challenges and is proud to have coached more than 40 participants. Read on.
Joseph Muteti (Center) During the DOT Interns Graduation ceremony
My name is Joseph Muteti and my interaction with Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) started in December 2011 when I was privileged to join the DOT family within a team of 75 other able Interns from all over Kenya. I was totally green at the beginning and I knew very little of would be expected of me during the internship period. However, this did not last long as during the one month training (two weeks online & two weeks…
A ReachUp! Participant Overcomes Obstacles to Realise His Dreams
Joseph Munyao is a young man aged 23yrs old, he is the 2nd born in a family of 6 children and lives Manza village about 8km from Machakos town. He completed his “O” level education in 2009 and joined ReachUp! program in December 2010 at Kenya Red Cross Machakos. He had always had a dream of being an Engineer but this dream seemed unattainable until he signed up for the ReachUp! program
Joseph Munyao is a young man aged 23yrs old, he is the 2nd born in a family of 6 children and lives Manza village about 8km from Machakos town. He completed his "O" level education in 2009 and joined ReachUp! program in December 2010 at Kenya Red Cross Machakos.
"My dream was to become an engineer but unfortunately my parents could not afford my college fees so I always took advantage of any free learning opportunities. I did not know where to go or to start until I met David Mwangi (DOT…
Maple Leaf Shoe is the brain child of a group of youth based in Machakos town who came together to create a source of income through which they could earn while utilizing their unique set of skills and knowledge
Maple Leaf Shoes is the brain child of a group of youth based in Machakos town who came together to create a source of income through which they could earn while utilizing their unique set of skills and knowledge. As is custom to many businesses, they faced numerous challenges including marketing hurdles and getting adequate finance with which to buy materials. This group includes Alex Kiilu, Joseph Kilonzo, Brian Wambua, Lazarus Mutuku, Gregory Ndunda, Helkana Munyao, Alex Mweu, Jonathan Maweu…
After taking the ReachUp! program over one year ago, about 20 participants from Sosiot in Eldoret are still held together by the desire to make use of information obtained from the program to develop socially and economically. Under the coaching of their then facilitator, Ben Maiyo, the participants met to strengthen their youth group by forming a merry go round.
On Sunday 27th May, 2012 about 20 individuals converged for a meeting at St. Francis Catholic Church in Sosiot village, Eldoret Kenya. These individuals had one unifying factor; they are all former ReachUp! participants who took the program in April/May 2011. After their training, the participants had formed a youth group currently registered with the Ministry of Gender and Social Services; Koibeiyot Xavier Youth Group and were seeking to take their association a step further by forming a merry…
Q&A with ReachUp! Facilitators: Elvin Oeri, Millicent Tossy and Charlton Omondi
The third and fourth group of DOT Interns delivering the MasterCard Foundation - funded ReachUp! program are currently in the field facilitating the ReachUp! curriculum. Last week, we talked to some of them on their experiences and visions and here is what they had to say...
About Me;
Elvin Oeri Nyagaka: I am a holder of a Bachelors Degree in Environmental Studies and Community Development from Kenyatta University. I am registered with the National Environment Management Authority as an Associate Environmental Impact Assessment Expert. In a bid to further my career I am pursuing a Project Planning and Management Course at the University of Nairobi. Before joining, DOT I had an opportunity to work with the Kenya National Federation of Agricultural Producers, which…
The second group of MasterCard Foundation - funded ReachUp! program speak out on their Internship experience
It was a long nine months in the field for the second group of the MasterCard Foundation -funded ReachUp! Program. The facilitators experienced varying successes and challanges as they went about empowering individuals and communities. We talked to some of the Interns and they expressed their views on the progress, their journey and of DOT as an Institution. This is what they had to say;
"Destiny isn't a matter of chance, it's a matter of choice and not a thing to be waited for. DOT has…
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- From a DOT Intern to…reall nice story and encouraging big up brother Erick!
- International Women'…Wow!! Thanks a lot Winnie for let us know how in Kenya women are becoming Leaders of changes in their communities. you provided a good example. keep it up
- International Women'…Thanks Winnie for sharing how women in your community are growing! Your article is so inspiring!
- Western Kenya: Reach…wow!..so inspiring indeed. This shows that, anyone can do anything as along as you realize who you are and what you can do basing on the inner strength you have and the skills you acquire.
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- International Women'…In deed i also believe that we are equal and the only difference is just our Biological make up otherwise what men can do women can do better.Hongera to all women.
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