ICT for Poor Programme

DHAN Foundation conscious of technological changes in this era and the poor being left out in this process has initiated the “Information & Communication Technology (ICT) for Poor” Programme. DHAN Foundation has taken up 'ICT for the poor' as a theme to experiment, develop and implement socially-relevant ICT programmes. DHAN Foundation established the Community Resource Centers(CRCs) under its Information & Communication Technology Programme(ICT) for poor programme. The CRCs are the grassroots level centre at Panchayat/village level and each CRCs are reaching out to about 5-6 villages. These centers are managed by trained women from the local community. Each CRC is equipped with two computers, internet connection, printer, UPS, public address system, mini-library, interactive multimedia content in DVDs, web/digital camera, etc. The villagers contribute a rent free building which is accessible to all people particularly women irrespective of caste, sex, etc. The CRCs are benefiting community through e-services catering to the needs of school going children, youth, women and farmers. The basic principle followed for using ICT for Development is as follows

DHAN Foundation has established the Community Resource Centers (CRCs) under its Information & Communication Technology Programme(ICT). The CRCs are the grassroots level centre at Panchayat/village level and each CRCs are reaching out to about 5-6 villages. These centers are managed by trained women from the local community. Each CRC is equipped with two computers, internet connection, printer, UPS, public address system, mini-library, interactive multimedia content in DVDs, web/digital camera, etc.

The villagers contribute a rent free building which is accessible to all people particularly women irrespective of caste, sex, etc. The CRCs are benefiting community through e-services catering to the needs of school going children, youth, women and farmers.

Basic Principle of ICT for Development Programme of DHAN