MIT is a for-profit institute that offers classes in various topics in computers as well as English courses. It is situated in the center of Moshi town, which is located on the lower slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. MIT has two locations in town, and one in rural Moshi.
Using on of the MIT venues in…
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As an intern at the Center for Democratic Development Lucas Healy is using his GIIP skills to improve and develop CDD’s online presence. The largest project Lucas is taking on during his stay in Ghana is developing a web site, web application, sms system, and IVR system for an HP funded project titled, “Am Aware.”…
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The Voice of Ghana – Lucas Healy
GIIP Fellow Lucas Healy traveled to Ghana in order to work with The Voice of Ghana, a research and implementation project that focuses on mobile technologies for social advocacy. Lucas also partnered with The Cheerful Hearts Foundation, a community based nonprofit in Kasoa that utilizes their social network…
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Scott Reed
Summer 2008
Kano, Nigeria
This Summer, I was an intern in Kano, Nigeria. I worked primarily with the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) which is deeply involved in advocacy, training, and research related to the use of ICT for sustainable development in Northern Nigeria. Unfortunately, due to poor infrastructure and…
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Katie Roper
Summer 2006
Kenya
In July 2006 Katie Roper traveled to Kenya, Africa to produce a video to be aired at a major event as publicity for International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF).
“Thirsty Trees: And the Search for Better Alternatives” is an investigation into the different problems certain trees–especially eucalyptus- are creating…
Jyesha Wren
Summer 2009
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
This summer, I was in Ethiopia working with the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) Leadership Development for Mobilizing Reproductive Health (LDM) program. The LDM program focuses on building the capacity of grassroots community organizations working in the field of reproductive health by providing leadership and health-based trainings. I…
Shelley McCoy
Fall 2006
Kaduna, Nigeria
For the past year, GIIP fellow Shelley McCoy has worked with the Reproductive Rights Network (RRN) of Santa Cruz County and International Health Programs (IHP). Shelley is a third year at UC Santa Cruz working towards a Bachelor degree in Biology and a minor in Sociology. Her…
