PER/04/073 - Support to the establishment of InfoCenters in rural areas of Cajamarca (Peru)

Country Peru

Total project budget ($USD) $4,984

Requested funding ($USD) $4,984

08/06/2004

Project development type Improve Physical Environment

Name of Requesting Association Intermediate Technology Development Group ITDG, sede regional de Cajamarca

Objective: To improve the access to information & communication means (IT) and provide training opportunities to rural population of remote areas in the Cajamarca department in Peru

Background: The rural area of the Cajamarca department is the second poorest in Peru. Education opportunities (basic and adult) are scarce and sometimes of low quality. Due to the remote locations information sources are scarce. The rural economy is largely based on

Use of Funds: The funds will be used to complement the training equipment of the 11 InfoCenters: whiteboards, tape-recorders, loudspeaker equipment for local "radio"-training events, DVD player and monitor, equipment for digital video

Beneficiaries: 22

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