Jhai Foundation's Internet Learning Centers
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Country:
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Lao People's Democratic Republic
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Detailed location:
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Mission:
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To empower rural communities
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Geo-graphic location:
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semi-urban
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Contact:
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Jhai Foundation - Laos
PO Box 6269
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Voice: 856-20-5521037
Email: vorasone@jhai.org
Jhai Foundation - United States
350 Townsend St., Ste. 309
San Francisco, CA 94107 USA
Voice/Fax: 1-415-344-0360
Email: lee@jhai.org
Website: http://www.jhai.org/
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Status:
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operation
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Existing telecentres:
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9
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Future telecentres:
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0
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Start of initiative:
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2001
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Scope of operation:
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local
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Self-sustainable:
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Yes
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Sustainability plan:
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Yes
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Pilot:
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No
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Business model:
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community base
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Other resources of revenue:
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service fees
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Knowledge network:
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No
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Community participation:
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Yes
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Women participation:
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No
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Type:
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private_social
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Stakeholder:
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ICT Application:
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Gender sensitive
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People with disability
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Illiterated sensitive
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e-learning |
No |
No |
No |
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Internet (web/e-mail) |
No |
No |
No |
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Connectivity:
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wireless
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Technology:
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computer+Internet
digital photography
printer
scanner
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Objectives of the initiative:
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ensure universal access to ICT
promote e-literacy
provide access to online learning material
provide training for teachers/students
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Services provided:
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business services
Computer Aided Learning Programmes
digital photography
ICT training
internet access
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Physical location:
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community centre
education centre
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Sources:
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http://www.digitaldividend.org/pubs/pubs_02_jhai.htm;
http://www.jhai.org/learningcenter.htm;
http://www.edc.org/GLG/gkd/2004/Nov/0886.html, November 2004
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