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Developing the Knowledge Resource Centre

Submitted by nikki on 8 November 2010 - 12:11am
Organising the 6th Dadamac Day anniversary celebrations took up the majority of the allotted hour for this week’s UK-nigeria meeting. The theme agreed upon was “ Dadamac goes Glocal” and was to be focused around the Knowledge Resource Centre at Fantsuam Foundation. Although the KRC is a physical space and does have a few resources and students, it is virtually where it is strongest with people and energy gathering around it. It is here where local experts can connect with the global community. The KRC is not to be confused with Fantsuam Academy which offers a range of courses which...

Developing the Knowledge Resource Centre

Submitted by nikki on 8 November 2010 - 12:11am
Organising the 6th Dadamac Day anniversary celebrations took up the majority of the allotted hour for this week’s UK-nigeria meeting. The theme agreed upon was “ Dadamac goes Glocal” and was to be focused around the Knowledge Resource Centre at Fantsuam Foundation. Although the KRC is a physical space and does have a few resources and students, it is virtually where it is strongest with people and energy gathering around it. It is here where local experts can connect with the global community. The KRC is not to be confused with Fantsuam Academy which offers a range of courses which...

Developing the Knowledge Resource Centre

Submitted by nikki on 8 November 2010 - 12:11am
Organising the 6th Dadamac Day anniversary celebrations took up the majority of the allotted hour for this week’s UK-nigeria meeting. The theme agreed upon was “ Dadamac goes Glocal” and was to be focused around the Knowledge Resource Centre at Fantsuam Foundation. Although the KRC is a physical space and does have a few resources and students, it is virtually where it is strongest with people and energy gathering around it. It is here where local experts can connect with the global community. The KRC is not to be confused with Fantsuam Academy which offers a range of courses which...

Diagnostic lab for rural Nigeria.

Submitted by nikki on 2 November 2010 - 9:39am
Diagnostic laboratory - Sickle Cell Originally uploaded by Dadamac Community Following their successful screening of over 5,000 children for Sickle Cell disease, Fantsuam Foundation has now decided to construct its own rural diagnostic laboratory. Building started last week. Located at Ungwan Masara, in Kaduna state, Nigeria, this facility, when fully equipped, will serve a rural population of over 600,000 within a 55km radius. This significant initiative will be a befitting milestone to mark the celebrations of the 5th Dadamac Day which is to be held this Thursday, 4th November.

Digging the reservoir

Submitted by nikki on 1 November 2010 - 12:25am
Digging the reservoir Originally uploaded by Attachab A welcome triple helping of good news ensured this week’s exchange of information at the UK-Nigeria online meeting maintained the usual high level of interest. First, John informed us that the work at the Attachab Eco-village is making exciting progress. Attachab has acquired a water pump and hose and was, at the time of the meeting, negotiating for a water tank in readiness for the dry season farming. While still on the subject of Attachab, a proposal has been sent to VSO to support the eco-village in its vision of training people with...

New Foundations

Submitted by nikki on 24 October 2010 - 11:40pm
Sickle Cell Screening in rural Nigeria Originally uploaded by Dadamac Community Our weekly online meetings are precious to both the UK and rural Nigeria and so whilst the usual technology tried to disrupt our meeting it was the determination of team and technology which came to the rescue.......... The usual Skype chat was unable to take place as Fantsuam Foundation’s network was very slow. The Zittnet staff had been liaising with the NOC in Washington who said that they had received similar reports but had not been able to resolve the problem. However, with the combination of Twitter, an sms,...

John Dada welcomes go-ahead for community radio

Submitted by nikki on 21 October 2010 - 10:07am
John has just emailed the UK with news of this fantastic breakthrough. Fantsuam Foundation has been a member of the national advocacy team that lobbied for the establishment of community radio in Nigeria. John has been waiting for this initiative for many years and so has already started discussions on setting up a local station and producing content! What he needs now potential partners. If interested please contact Dadamac. Full announcement from the AMARC website: "The World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters ( AMARC ) today welcomed the decision of the Federal Government of Nigeria to give the go-ahead for...

John Dada welcomes go-ahead for community radio

Submitted by nikki on 21 October 2010 - 10:07am
John has just emailed the UK with news of this fantastic breakthrough. Fantsuam Foundation has been a member of the national advocacy team that lobbied for the establishment of community radio in Nigeria. John has been waiting for this initiative for many years and so has already started discussions on setting up a local station and producing content! What he needs now potential partners. If interested please contact Dadamac. Full announcement from the AMARC website: "The World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters ( AMARC ) today welcomed the decision of the Federal Government of Nigeria to give the go-ahead for...

Gayl's a star!

Submitted by nikki on 19 October 2010 - 8:20pm
Gayl Kennedy Originally uploaded by Dadamac Community Congratulations from the Dadamac team to Gayl Kennedy who has been honoured as Mifos’ August’s star contributor (Mifos is a Grameen Foundation initiative). Her expertise in helping Fantsuam Foundation to implement an MIS system, which includes Mifos, is crucial to the continued success of this Nigerian NGO’s acclaimed microfinance program. Gayl’s six- month assignment at Fantsuam Foundation, as a VSO volunteer, is due to end in December.

Gayl's a star!

Submitted by nikki on 19 October 2010 - 8:20pm
Gayl Kennedy Originally uploaded by Dadamac Community Congratulations from the Dadamac team to Gayl Kennedy who has been honoured as Mifos’ August’s star contributor (Mifos is a Grameen Foundation initiative). Her expertise in helping Fantsuam Foundation to implement an MIS system, which includes Mifos, is crucial to the continued success of this Nigerian NGO’s acclaimed microfinance program. Gayl’s six- month assignment at Fantsuam Foundation, as a VSO volunteer, is due to end in December.

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