Mahavilachchiya - e-Village project by the Horizon
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Country:
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Sri Lanka
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Detailed location:
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Mahavilachchiya village
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Mission:
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Community development through use of ICT
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Geo-graphic location:
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rural
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Contact:
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Founder: T. B. Nandasiri Wanninayaka
Horizon Lanka Foundation,
101, Mahavilachchiya, Anuradhapura
Sri Lanka
Telephone: 060 225 6696
Website: http://www.horizonlanka.org/
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Status:
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operation
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Existing telecentres:
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1
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Future telecentres:
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0
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Start of initiative:
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2004
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Scope of operation:
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local
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Self-sustainable:
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No
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Sustainability plan:
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No
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Pilot:
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Yes
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Business model:
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community base
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Other resources of revenue:
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Knowledge network:
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No
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Community participation:
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No
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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 |
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Internet (web/e-mail) |
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Connectivity:
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wireless
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Technology:
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computer+Internet
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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
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Services provided:
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digital photography
ICT training
internet access
specific web content
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Physical location:
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community centre
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Sources:
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http://www.mahavilachchiya.net/
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