Citizen Re-integration and IT in Nairobi Kenya and DRC

Citizen Re-integration and IT in Nairobi Kenya and DRC

Eway Foundation/MIT Student Volunteer Project

Objectives

1. Develop innovative solutions for internet and IT communication between project partners in the US and in Kenya.




2. Create a solution to barrier preventing the Eway/Dolphin partnership from taking the next steps.




3. Create a Service Learning opportunity for Eway/Dolphin participants and MITstudents.




4. Provide MIT students an opportunity to volunteer for 1-3 months.

Students will volunteer for Winter 2011-2012 (Summer 2012 possible)

Purpose of Project Partnership

Design and build a \"Behavioral Modification\" based citizen re-integration program aimed at youth in Nairobi Kenya, and the DRC.

Ensure the proper implementation of an \"Ethical Citizen Media\" project documenting the projects in Nairobi and the DRC.

Pre-Questions

1) What is a specific challenge facing your organization or community that you need to solve in order to be able to move forward with your vision?

A. The primary challenge is coordinating time to communicate and implement this component of our partnership with the Dolphin Anti-Rape Organization. A clear program design, along with an internet based portal for sharing ideas and program activities, will improve the project.

2) What kind of expertise is needed to help you solve this challenge? 3) In what ways might a student, or team of students, be able to help?

A. A knowledgeable IT team will assist our project directors with the expertise, monitoring, and co-management of technical and organizational tasks.

The outcome of the project will be beneficial to both MIT, and Eway Foundation/Dolphin project partnership.

Administrative roles will be filled once MIT students complete their commitment to the project. Eway program participants will receive mentoring and training from student volunteers.

(August - November) is when students will be looking for winter opportunities.