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BOSCO-Uganda wins another award!
On May 18th, BOSCO-Uganda was awarded the Rural E-Services Award and was 1st Runner Up in the Exhibition Competition for the Annual Communications Innovation Award (ACIA) organized by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). Launched in 2011, the award “aims to … Continue reading
5 Years Strong!
It’s been nearly 5 years now that BOSCO has been in Gulu, Uganda working with local rural communities to deliver solar powered ICT solutions and Internet capability to the villages. Inveneo was instrumental in our first deployment of our computing stations in … Continue reading
ICT Communities Need Your Help!
Some of our rural ICT sites are currently housed in facilities that need upgrading. The technology is modern (solar!) and up-to-date; however, at some of our sites, the structure over the computer is in need of an upgrade to ensure … Continue reading
What happens when you mix ICT and pigs?
One of BOSCO-Uganda’s points of emphasis going forward is to help community members at each site to develop entrepreneurial activities. This is especially important as people have moved out of the displacement camps across much of the north and small-scale … Continue reading
Great News: Coope ICT Centre Is Growing
Coope ICT Centre has recently acquired donated land from a long-time resident, Mzee Edward Okello and his family. The Coope ICT site has been one of BOSCO-Uganda’s longest operating and most successful sites, with a number of dedicated volunteers and … Continue reading
Severe storms in Pabbo damage a BOSCO-Uganda partner school
Recently, severe storms in Pabbo severely damaged a secondary school where BOSCO-Uganda currently provides ICT access to secondary school students. During the heavy wind and rain, a large section of corrugated roof was torn from its wooden support beams, leaving … Continue reading
BBM Visits BOSCO-Uganda
On February 24th BOSCO-Uganda hosted a delegation from BBM, a procurement/trading organisation for MIVA-Austria. MIVA-Austria has served the Catholic Church’s mission in the fight against poverty and underdevelopment around the world. Johannes Winkler, the chairperson of BBM and colleague Demmelbauer … Continue reading
BOSCOUGANDA SHARE BREAKING BORDERS AWARD IN TECHNOLOGY WITH COMMUNITIES
On behalf of the people of Northern Uganda His Grace Archbishop John Baptist Odama, was pleased to accept the Breaking Borders Award for BOSCO. He noted that Northern Uganda is recovering from the over 22 years of war and relentless … Continue reading
A Japanese Team visits BOSCO Uganda
On Wednesday, 6th April 2011 a group of Japanese young people and adults led by Prof Nagayo Sawa of the University of Tokyo (Department of Arts and Sciences; Human Security Programme/ Anthropology) visited BOSCO Uganda in Gulu, Northern Uganda. The … Continue reading
BOSCO Uganda “ICT for Education & Research Centre”
BOSCO Uganda is implementing an “ICT for Education and Research Centre” Project in Bardege Division, Gulu Municipality in Northern Uganda. Currently, with the mission to provide innovative Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions using a collaborative and Internet approach to … Continue reading
