Equal Opportunity for ALL- its a right

Ever seen anything like this...
we at Sinfa Uganda give equal opportunity to all to learn and be apart of this fast growing world of computers.Because you are disadvantaged does not not mean you should be left out, Sinfa cares for all that's why we thought of establishing knowledge centers in the rural setting so as to give an opportunity for the people there to have access to knowledge in computer and fully connected internet, information on climate change since its affecting most of the east African countries, Agricultural practice to mention but a few.

MOBILE OVER PC

The trend of mobile devices preferred over PCs as the access tool for the internet as heightened among the youth in the region as sport betting comes a midst. 

The free ICT training,internet services and access to the Computer made my office work simple

Wokorach Samuel Ocaya, senior Accountant at Koro Secondary School; Gulu district could not hide his thrill for the services offered to him at Koro Maarifa (Standard) Centre. He had to Say this, I acknowledge with thanks the free access to computer and internet services at Koro Maarifa centre. As an accountant, the centre has offered me a lot of services. For example, whenever we’re filling the E-Tax return to the Uganda Revenue Authority I normally head to the centre and as a result my work has become very simple. To add on, the free ICT training has enable me supplement on my computing skills most especially on MS-Excel which is in line to the nature of my work. The experience acquired has enabled me become very proficient in carrying out my accounting duties.  

Mr. Joseph Apire (Headteacher, Koro Secondary School) Testimony

“I don’t regret for having offered a small piece of land to put up the centre” He said. The centre has contributed positively to this school. My students and teachers have learned how to use computer. We used to rely on 3G Mobile Modem which was always unreliable and very costly but now all are gone by the blowing winds. Congratulation to ALIN for bringing these services just at our door.

On Going I.C.T Training at the Maarifa Centres

The People in Koro sub-county are also benefiting from the the award ALIN received from Bill & Melinda foundation. whoever thought of getting free training in ICT packages for free, that's next to impossible in this country. To get something you must part with something too but for this community, its different they have it at their disposal and for free within the vicinity.

Direct effects of the rains on Koro maarifa centre.

Figure 1: The battery is Reading 10.2, meaning battery is low.

Figure 2: The battery is Reading 10.1, meaning battery is down.

This has been the status of our power from May when it started raining. There has been less of the sun and most of the time we use the little energy that is stored in the battery, though most times we over drain the battery in the long run.

Impact Accessment

This year around ALIN has embarked on assessing the impact of their activities in the community they are operating within Uganda. With support from Oxfam Novib, using the World Citizens Panel we conducted surveys within the northern region where we are operating in all aspect of life not necessarily the services we render to our communities.

The World Citizens Panel is an initiative of Oxfam Novib, Butterfly Works and partners in several countries around the world. The Panel facilitates access to important information on people living in poverty.

This is aimed at assessing how far one activity can cause a positive change in other aspects of life within these communities. Through the use of smart phones, we were able to conduct the survey faster and this did not require extract work load of entering data since one enters data directly as they conduct the interview which is less time consuming.

Looking at ALIN as an organization, integrating ICT with agriculture through the three pillars of enabling access, creating knowledge and empowering communities, our community composition is as follows,
Though as much as many might be educated they have no jobs and are mainly doing agriculture for survival, a greater % are teachers.

We registered an increase in the house hold income of the community members with the establishments of the Maarifa centre’s in their areas. This is both directly and indirectly.