Pamela McLean wrote: > I am exploring email options on behalf of a grass roots rural > development project: OOCD 2000+ (Oke-Ogun Community Development Agenda > 2000 Plus). Through historic reasons of friendship I use my home > broadband Internet connection in the UK on behalf of the project. Any > advice on technical issues, or organisational practicalities of setting > up and running a bureau would be appreciated.
Dear Pamela, My honest advice is: a) you are clearly a great champion and your energy is desperately needed b) you are spending your energy in an inappropriate way... if your personal energy gets spent on a more impactful project it may assist in getting telecoms and energy to this area sooner..... The argument is simple, one should not be trying to deliver ICTs or Internet to areas that do not have sufficient food and water. The basics are primary requirements for development. That said, the developing world MUST use ICTs in order to ensure they are not left behind. It's how they use ICTs that is important! Sounds like GSM will appear in Ago-Are, Oke-Ogun, Oyo State soon and GPRS will allow them to make mobile communications happen. Maybe that's a track (more sustainable in nature) you would be better to explore. Regards, Alan ------------ ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, a Non-Profit Organization*** To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: <http://www.edc.org/GLG/gkd/>
