IT & Telecommunication is the backborne of any new economy (so is Kenya's vision 2030). Post discussions and items partaining to all things telecommunication.^^

SEGA SILICON VALLEY

Link:
http://www.fmfi.org.za (http://www.fmfi.org.za/wiki/images/a/a9/04_-_WA_Wkshp_Pres_-_KENYA_Sega_Silicon_Valley.pdf)

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SEGA SILICON VALLEY

ABOUT THE PROJECT:

About
Sega Silicon Valley (SSV) is an initiative of Simba Friends Foundation, which is a charitable organization that supports young people in developing countries to develop their skills, and to enhance their livelihood opportunities. This is achieved through information and communication technologies (ICTs), for purposes of self-reliance and life-long learning. They focus their efforts on assisting particularly vulnerable and disadvantaged youth – with an emphasis on gender balance - to discover their potential, to build productive skills and to link them to opportunities for self-development, community development and enhancement of self-esteem.

History
The idea of this program is the brainchild of a Kenyan entrepreneur in the Diaspora, who has given back to the community and leveraged a wide range of partnerships as a result of his vision.

It all began in the year 2006 when Simba Friends Foundation, backed by funds received from the Polish Aid Program – a Polish government oriented program administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - took its first steps beyond its boundaries arriving in Sega, Kenya to implement its first African project, the renovation of Kogere Primary School. It was during this implementation that the need to update the Sega Police Post became apparent and without hesitation Simba Friends Foundation took it under its wings. Manual labor was largely provided by the village residents themselves.

Through the implementation of these first two projects, Simba Friends Foundation was able to plan further projects under the same program. A field research on the needs of Sega community revealed a strong desire for education empowered by the peoples abilities and talents. It was concluded therefore,that to achieve this provisions would have to be made to transfer professional information to the people through computer knowledge and planed workshops giving them equal chances in education and the job market thereafter.

Poverty tends obscures our view, making it difficult for us to hope for a better life but by being given good facilities and professional advise we regain reason to use of our abilities, be creative and help ourselves.

Mission
SSV’s mission is to improve the living standards of the people of Sega through the construction of indispensable infrastructure starting with renovating buildings, furnishing classrooms and equipping schools with necessary materials; creating a foundation for a modern ICT center enabling quick and easy communication and knowledge pool to benefit the whole community.

Our People
http://www.segasiliconvalley.org/imagebrowser/view/imagecache/110/small
Lawrence Odongo
Team Leader
Sega Silicon Valley
http://www.segasiliconvalley.org (http://www.segasiliconvalley.org/content/about)

Humble beginnings of what I believe is a very very promising venture,^^