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Semuliki Information Centre
(CIS)
Semuliki Information Centre (SIC) was established in February 2008 after RIC-NET conducted several sensitization meetings in Bundibugyo. Some NGO’s and CBO’s in Bundibugyo decided to join hands to start the Information Center.
Location of CIS office:
The office is located on Nyahuka, Bundibugyo road opposite Bundibugyo District Local Government Administration block at Biira Jolly’s building. The center operates in Bughendera and Bwamba counties.
It has two (2) committed volunteers; Information Officer and Secretary.
Semuliki Information Executive members, staff and Nick
Herwood of mountains of the moon at the center offices
CIS Vision:
A rural community accessed with information through the use of ICT for sustainable development.
CIS Mission:
To generate, share and disseminate information that is vital to the development of the rural communities.
Objectives of CIS
- To facilitate delivery of timely and appropriate information & skills to the information points in rural villages.
- To offer information points with technical expertise and training facilities.
- To enhance the marginalized groups involvement in the development process through information sharing so as to improve their quality of life.
- To enhance community initiatives for information, skills & technologies sharing and exchanges.
- To fundraise and acquire property for the purpose of fulfilling the aims and objectives of CIS.
- To carry out any other lawful and gainful activities as shall be deemed necessary for the purpose of fulfilling the objectives of CIS.
Achievements
- Registered with Bundibugyo Local Government.
- SIC has 32 full registered member organizations with over 300 farmers of which 85% are women .
- Good networking with its partners both at local and regional.
- Daily operational secretarial work
- Executive committee members elected
- Trainings materials on HIV and AIDS, hygiene and sanitation, Malaria, Agriculture livelihood and on food security received from CIS Members, RIC-NET, SATNET and KRC etc.
- 8 computer sets, printer, a telephone and a photocopier all from RIC-NET
- Some furniture at the centre
Some Activities Done:
- We are providing Information/technical advice to the community of our area of Bughendera and Bwamba Counties.
- Training some members in basic skills in computer usage
- Training farmers on how to improve food security at household level
SIC information officer training some of the
members of Harugale Information centre (HIC)
Planned Activities
- To provide secretarial services as income generating activity of SIC
- Promote the formation of sub-county and parish information centers and village info points
- Capacity building by providing of development information to staff, executive and farmers.
- Carryout a needs assessment in our area of work
- Training in basic skills in computer applications.
We shall always quote a Chinese proverb,
“If you give fish to a hungry man he will come back for more when he is hungry, but teach him how to fish and you have fed him & his family for the rest of his life”. |
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