Services offered

Internet access: The centre uses GSM network as a pathway to speedy access to websites, emailing, development of websites, e-government services, distance learning, blogs and use of other Internet based tools. The Internet being a huge information resource offers access to most of the community information needs including local and international news, innovations in development practices, marketing opportunities, Entertainment, business Process Outsourcing (PBO) opportunities and much more.

A depository of Development and educational Information resources: These include CD ROMs, publications for schools and development issues, research reports, books, educational DVDs and photographs. 

Capacity building on use of ICTs and other development related issues. The centre is equipped with 5 computers dedicated for training communities on various computer packages. In response to community felt needs, the centre organises community based workshops on thematic issues. Exchange visits are organized for communities to learn from each other in a more practical way on development issues.

Participatory Video documentaries and shows: Communities are trained on participatory video development so they’re able to tell their own stories on issues concerning them like climate change, livestock issues, farming and indigenous knowledge systems. These are shown locally and also communicated globally through YouTube, blogs and DVDs. 

A platform for documenting and sharing local knowledge with other groups: Communities document their experiences and local knowledge aspirations for future use. The centre promotes citizen journalism that involves generation of community news and info that is shared online or prints also involving individuals writing and making comments on issues they feel are left out of mainstream media.

Most of the content generated is text / blogs, digital storytelling, images, audio files, podcasting or video.  

Community outreach: The centre offers advisory services and reaches out to build capacities of communities to start various enterprises for livelihood improvement. This involves facilitating communities to adopt sustainable agriculture and natural resources management. The centre demonstrates and promotes community access to renewable energy resources that includes: Solar-Wind hybrid system, solar lanterns, tubular biogas digesters and much more.