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The DOT Youth & Learning Unconference will bring together young people from throughout East Africa along with representatives from the public, private, financial, and academic sectors to discuss issues such as employment, entrepreneurship, gender, technology, and the digital divide.
Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) is hosting a youth-led Unconference in Nairobi, Kenya at the Kenyatta University Conference Center (within Kenyatta University) on May 16 and 17, 2013.
The DOT Youth & Learning Unconference will bring together young people from throughout East Africa along with representatives from the public, private, financial, and academic sectors to discuss issues such as employment, entrepreneurship, gender, technology, and the digital divide.
The Unconference will…
DOT Kenya Graduates 146 Interns in Partnership with The MasterCard Foundation
On March 27th, 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya - DOT Kenya graduated the fourth and fifth group of MasterCard Foundation funded Interns after an exciting and experiential nine month journey of delivering ReachUp!-, DOT's flagship economic program in communities across Kenya. The event was graced by Pauline Githugu Chief Executive Officer, Century Deposit Taking Microfinance, Mungai Kimani, Development Officer Canadian International Development Agency-Kenya, Victor Mwanzia, Branch Coordinator, Kenya RedCross Machakos Branch and Victor Omondi, Project Co-ordinator Nairobits.
On March 27th, 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya - DOT Kenya graduated the fourth and fifth group of MasterCard Foundation funded Interns after an exciting and experiential nine month journey of delivering ReachUp!-, DOT's flagship economic program in communities across Kenya. The event was graced by Pauline Githugu Chief Executive Officer, Century Deposit Taking Microfinance, Mungai Kimani, Development Officer Canadian International Development Agency-Kenya, Victor Mwanzia, Branch Coordinator,…
DOT Kenya Hosts Professional Development Session for Interns
On 6th and 7th of February, 2012, DOT Kenya held a professional development session that brought together 25 Interns and staff at the coast region. The event which was hosted at the Catholic Church Tudor- Mombasa, was graced by professionals in communications, branding and finance fields and was aimed at improving the employability skills of DOT Interns and prepare them for the workplace.
A learning session in progress at the Catholic Church- Tudor Mombasa
On 6th and 7th of February, 2012, DOT Kenya held a professional development session that brought together 25 Interns and staff at the coast region. The event which was hosted at the Catholic Church Tudor- Mombasa, was graced by professionals in communications, branding and finance fields.
This is the third professional development session organized by DOT Kenya after similar events in Kakamega in October 2012 for Western…
DOT Kenya Graduates 69 Interns in Partnership with The MasterCard Foundation
The third group of Interns under the MasterCard Foundation-funded DOT ReachUp! program successfully completed their nine month internship and had a colorful graduation ceremony on September 7th, 2012 at the All African Conference of Churches Center in Westlands in Nairobi.
On September 7th, 2012 in Nairobi, Kenya - DOT Kenya graduated the third group of MasterCard Foundation-funded Interns after an exciting and experiential nine month journey of delivering ReachUp!, DOT's flagship economic program. The event was graced by, amongst others, Tennyson Williams, Country Director ActionAid International Kenya, Mungai Kimani, Development Officer Canadian International Development Agency-Kenya, Kwame Shiroya of Kenya ICT Board and George Mbira, General Manager Rafiki…
The MasterCard Foundation CEO and Board Members Pay DOT Kenya a Visit
On Thursday August 23, 2012, the DOT Kenya team was privileged to host a high profile delegation from the MasterCard Foundation comprising of: His Excellency Festus G. Mogae, former president of Botswana; President and CEO of the MasterCard Foundation, Ms. Reeta Roy; CFO of the MasterCard Foundation, Ms. Peggy Woo; and Janet Longmore, President and CEO of Digital Opportunity Trust, for observation of the “Scaling ReachUp!” program, funded by the MasterCard Foundation.
On Thursday August 23, 2012, the DOT Kenya team was privileged to host a high profile delegation from the MasterCard Foundation comprising of: His Excellency Festus G. Mogae, former president of Botswana; President and CEO of the MasterCard Foundation, Ms. Reeta Roy; CFO of the MasterCard Foundation, Ms. Peggy Woo; and Janet Longmore, President and CEO of Digital Opportunity Trust, for observation of the "Scaling ReachUp!" program, funded by the MasterCard Foundation.
The high profile…
A Facilitators Learning Experience (FLE) that lasted for one week in Kigali, Rwanda saw to it that the new ReachUp! Curriculum was launched.
A Facilitators Learning Experience (FLE) that lasted for one week in Kigali, Rwanda saw to it that the new ReachUp! Curriculum was launched.
The revised and updated curriculum was the product of Dr. Emma Stodel (Learning Director), Kate Hayward (Senior Curriculum Developer) and Maarifa Ndekezi (Regional Learning Coordinator), who have been working on it for the past two years. Not only is it more engaging and exciting but it also clearly brings out the DOT learning philosophy which everyone on…
DOT Kenya Face to Face Intern Training Comes To An End
The face to face training for the fifth group of Interns under the MasterCard Funded ReachUp! program came to a close on Saturday 28th at various centers in Kenya. The two week training is aimed at equipping the Interns with the necessary skills required to deliver the ReachUp! program in their various communities.
Training for the newly recruited 50 young and vibrant DOT Kenya Interns came to an end on Saturday 28th July at various centers in Kakamega, Nairobi and Mombasa.
The training, which began on 16th July and was aimed at equipping the Interns with necessary skills needed to deliver the ReachUp! curriculum to community participants all over Kenya. The two week face to face training follows a one week online training during which the Interns were taken through the various parts of the DOT Kenya…
First Group of Hearing Impaired ReachUp! Participants Graduate in Eastern Region
On 15th June 2012, 13 hearing impaired participants graduated from the ReachUp! program at Machakos school for the deaf. This was the first graduation event for participants with hearing disability and it doubled up as a fun day for DOT Lower Eastern team where they got to interact with other students from the school and the rest of the community.
On 15th June 2012, 13 hearing impaired participants graduated from the ReachUp! program at Machakos school for the deaf. This was the first graduation event for participants with hearing disability and it doubled up as a fun day for DOT Lower Eastern team where they got to interact with other students from the school and the rest of the community.
Facilitation at the center started in May 2012 and the DOT facilitator Jeveti Shiyonga has knowledge of basic sign language which enabled him to…
Canada High Commissioner to Kenya, His Excellency David Collins Visits DOT Kenya Program in Nyanza Region
On Friday the 25 May, 2012 DOT Kenya was privileged to host David Collins, The High Commissioner of Canada to Kenya, at the Kisumu Rotary Youth Training Centre, in Nyanza. The visit which was organized in conjunction with the Canadian International Development Agency in Kenya- CIDA, aimed at showcasing DOT's ReachUp! program in action and some of the impact the program has had on the beneficiaries and their communities.
On Friday the 25 May, 2012 DOT Kenya was privileged to host David Collins, The High Commissioner of Canada to Kenya, at the Kisumu Rotary Youth Training Centre, in Nyanza. The visit which was organized in conjunction with the Canadian International Development Agency in Kenya- CIDA, aimed at showcasing DOT's ReachUp! program in action and some of the impact the program has had on the beneficiaries and their communities.
The High Commissioner,…
DOT Kenya is seeking to recruit 100 young, enthusiastic and energetic leaders of change ready to make an impact on their communities. Application details can be found at http://kenya.dotrust.org/apply
DOT Kenya is seeking to recruit 100 young, enthusiastic and energetic leaders of change ready to make an impact on their communities. Application details can be found at http://kenya.dotrust.org/apply
The Partnership of an HIV-Free Generation, Kenya (HFG/K), Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) and The Youth Banner have come together to create opportunities for youth in a six month training program dubbed, ReachUp!4 The Youth. The new Interns will undergo intensive one month training in ReachUp! …
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