TECHNOLOGY ON THE MOVE

When I was a child in the late 80's, there was a high demand for computer literacy in the community that I grew up in. Computers were rarely seen inn the small offices that the common people did frequent like hospitals, post offices.
The idea of cyber cafes was Greek to many as this was only a clue to those who lived in the major towns.

In the mid 90's, Omega Foundation, an organization was introduced and its services concentrated in the rural areas of Nyando district, Kisumu district and many others in Nyanza province.
 
It grew so fast that towards the millennium, many orphanage homes, self-help groups had donations of computers from the NGO offering lessons "packages" at affordable rates for mainly the form four leavers before they could join university or college.

This more engaged the youth, the teenagers in constructive activities and reduced the level of computer illiteracy in the community. It also led to the realization of talent as many found their passion in computers and later enrolled fro computer- related courses now earning a living, thanks to the Omega Foundation.

Up to now, the founder of Omega Foundation, Dr. Joshua Oron has quit his profession as a doctor and now manages the organization to extensively provide for the people.

Location: NYANDO, KISUMU, KENYA