It’s always so great when you can see how the little you can give can make a huge difference. This from the fabulous folks at AfriGadget, a new project called ‘The Grassroots Reporting Project‘ that aims to find, equip and train more AfriGadget reporters in the field throughout Africa.
As this is our pilot project, we want to start small and learn lessons before we expand to other parts of the continent. Our first group is made up of some youth from the Khayelitsha township outside of Cape Town. Local blogger Frerieke van Bree is acting as their blogging and multimedia mentor as they are taught how to find and tell stories about local inventors, innovators and local people doing ingenious things around Cape Town. Two of the individuals that will be taking part in the program are Lukhona Lufuta and Zintle Sithole. Both live in Khayelitsha Township near Cape Town.
Thanks for posting Heather! It was great to meet you at mobileactive08. I would have loved to have more time to talk about all the great things you do. Let me know when you are around Cape Town!
cheers,
Fre
Thanks so much for the great project, Frerieke! Will definitely have to come and visit when I’m next in Cape Town 🙂
yes please do, mi casa – tu casa!
hey this chipin is stuck….there is already more chipped in!
well…we love technology anyways!