Sarvodaya Fusion | Sarvodaya ICT4D Movements
The e-Empowerment of Rural Communities
Village Information Centre – widely known as VIC – is a simple community based library. Yet, they are not conventional libraries as some of them are already graduated to become village telecentres. Unique features of VIC includes; Simple, locally appropriate model Ability to adapt with diverse rural demands Community participation and ownership Ability to build community aspirations towards Digital age…
Over 80% of the 21 million people in Sri Lanka are not connected to the Digital Age. Our successful approach to empower them consists of; Partnering with communities to set up Libraries (Village Information centres; VIC) Facilitate sustainable Telecentres Provide ICT skills to children, youth and women Develop knowledge services to farmers Our participatory approach to e-empowerment integrates with their…