Rwenzori Information centres Network
(RIC-NET)

RIC-NET's social vision is a rural community that is equitably served with information through use of ICT for sustainable rural development.

RIC-NET mission is to stablish and support community rural information centers that enhances timely information that is vital to the development of grass root communities

RIC-NET Objectives

• To facilitate timely delivery of information to the local population in the Rwenzori region in the most appropriate form through a network of rural information centers.

• To facilitate easy communication among the partners and other stake holders locally, nationally and internationally.

• To enhance women’s, youth PWDS and the elderly, orphans and widows involvement in the development process through information sharing and dissemination, lobbying and advocacy with other stake holders the world over for programs and other initiatives that are aimed at improving the quality of life of the rural poor.

• To link-up established rural information centers in the Rwenzori region with other institutions, NGO’S and government agencies involved in using ICT for improving the quality of life of the poor.

• To support locally based information sharing and exchange initiatives.roducy

•   To support community rural information centers with technical expertise and training facilities

• To raise funds and acquire property for the purpose of fulfilling the aims and objectives of the organization.

• To carry out any other lawful and gainful activities as shall be deemed necessary for the purpose of fulfilling the objectives of the RIC-NET.
  

Newtworking with partners

RIC-NET has been able to network with several organisations such as EACOSS (East African centre of open source software), I-NETWORK (Information network), WOUGNET (Women of Uganda network), UIRI (Uganda industrial research institute), ALIN eastern Africa (Arid land information network), where information sharing on issues such as health, sustainable agriculture, Cultural entertainment for tourism industry, market availability, among others through various ICT modules.
This web site is one of the great ICT tools that have brought Partner organisations mentioned above together through involving their URLs onto the site thus enabling information sharing. By a single click, you arrive to your need.

Today, the numbers of farmers benefiting from information services provided by RIC-NET centers are increasing, where quality production is being emphasized as indicated by the Bananas (Matooke) on the bicycle above, thus increased income leading to improved rural community livelihoods.