COMMUNITY CENTER IN NIGER

In cooperation with Telecom Sans Frontiers (TSF) organization, Delta Partners helped to build a Community Centre in Abalak, Niger. Delta Partners donated USD 30,000 (50% direct employee contribution, 50% company donation) to narrow the digital divide and help local communities use ICT to their benefit.

COMMUNITY CENTRE IN ABALAK, NIGER

Abalak is a remote and vulnerable area in Niger (one of the poorest countries in the world). In cooperation with Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (an association working in the fields of land and natural resources management, environment and sustainable energy, agriculture and agricultural development) and with our financial support, TSF installed a community telecommunication centre in Abalak. The centre has been  officially inaugurated on July 9th 2010 after 6 months of intensive preparation. Equipped with five state-of-the-art computers and VSAT connectivity, the centre offers Internet service, phone lines (national and international), as well as computer and internet trainings adapted to the needs of the beneficiaries are also provided.

TÉLÉCOM SANS FRONTIÈRS:

Scope of work

Work: Specialized in Telecom emergencies also doing concrete permanent projects

Leading NGO in Telecoms

Geographical: Africa, Asia and Latin America

Providing support in places such as Darfur, Lebanon (summer 2006), South Africa which is relevant to our clients

Solid reputable organization

Up and running since 1998, has done 55 missions over the world

One isolated mission in 1991

Backed up by well-known international organisms: UN, UNICEF, European Commission of Humanitarian Aid

Broad media coverage: Appearing in BBC news amongst others

Activities

Main activity: Offers a 3 minute call to any affected family by any major disaster

Telecommunication centres within 48h after an emergency

Provide laptops to poor communities, provides regional coverage of a SAP based solution to collect and distribute information about risks of famine in Niger

LATEST NEWS FROM TSF

September 2010

    Activity Report (13 July - 30 September 2010)

Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) and the NGO Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Belgium (VSF Belgium) extended their collaboration in Niger to open on July 9th a new Telecommunications Community Centre in Abalak, located in one of the world’s most remote areas. Thanks to the support of Delta Partners, the objectives of the initial phase were achieved with success.

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17 June 2010

    TSF supporting the refugees from Kyrgyzstan

100,000 refugees in Uzbekistan - 300,000 internally displaced people in Kyrgyzstan; TSF deploys a team to Kyrgyzstan

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Should you wish to establish partnership with Telecom Sans Frontiers, please visit www.tsfi.org or contact csr@deltapartnersgroup.com for direct contacts.