ICT Farmers Training

Training of Lyantonde farmers in computer and internet use is still going on . 6 new members have also began training at Lyantonde Internet Center. By the end of the program, farmers will be able to use computers and internet, extract agricultural information relevant in their lives and use the information to improve production. See chart below;

ICOD Action Network at Lyantonde District Planning conference

On Friday January 28, 2011, two of our staff attended Lyantonde District Planning / consultative conference which was organized by Lyantonde District Local Government to develop the District Five Year Rolled Development. ICOD Action Network presented its 2010 program achievements which were appreciated by the District leadership as great steps towards transforming rural vulnerable communities.

Staff making a presentation on Friday evening

Lyantonde Chief Administrative Officer at the conference

New updates on our Website

New updates on http://icoduganda.org/: Login for the 2010 Accounts statement and Program Description.

ICOD Action Network Team

State of Child Headed Households in Lyantonde

We have been working on this short video about the state of Child Headed Households in Lyantonde. This household is headed by a 12 year old girl who takes care of her siblings aged 8 and 9 months with the youngest HIV positive. Watch and forward to friends to watch.

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ICT "A POWERFUL TOOL"

This year ICOD Action Network organised Secondary School Essay competition in Lyantonde district under the theme ICT "a powerful tool". Eleven schools participated in the competition and an independent team of teachers is selecting the best three essays and winners shall be announced very soon.

A student asking a question about ICT

Students listening to ICOD staff during an ICT awareness workshop

Staff raising student awareness about ICT

We are changing!

Integrated Community Efforts for Development (ICOD) Uganda is going through a transition period that will see us adopt more programs in addition to the current programs. One of the key program components being introduced is Micro-credit for rural farmers. Integrated Community Efforts for Development (ICOD) shall change its name to ICOD Action Network starting October 31, 2010. We have started changing our website and blog for this purpose.

Schools ICT Essay Competitions 2010

This year, ICOD is organizing a school essay competition under the theme “ICT a powerful tool”. Competitors will be required to write an essay of between 300 – 500 words describing how ICT is a powerful tool for social and economic development. Participants will also be required to describe how ICT is important in students’ performance.The competition begins September 6^th, 2010 to October 1, 2010. Winners shall be announced October 6, 2010. The organization shall award the best 3 students with ‘back to school’ shopping packages during the 2011 first school term and free training in computer and internet use. The goal of the competition is to find out students’ understanding of ICT and increase their adoption of ICT.

How can we make this better? Send an email to info@icoduganda.org.