CTA Contest “Telecentres, bridges to rural development in the Caribbean”

Contest organized in 2010-2011

The telecenter competition was launched in two categories: Category 1 “Initiatives in operation” targeted outstanding services already implemented and Category 2 “Innovative Projects”, targeted small innovative project ideas that will receive small grants for their implementation. In each case, services have been classified in two sub-categories: “agricultural services” and “non-agricultural services”.

18 submissions were received: Jamaica (5), St Kitts and Nevis (1), Dominican Republic (11), and Haïti (1). One prize will be awarded for the first category (out of 4 entries received) and 3 prizes will be awarded for the second category (out of the 14 entries).

The four winners selected will receive each, regardless of the category, a cash prize of five thousand Euros (5,000). This support aims to contribute to the strengthening or establishment of the telecenter service.

The winners are:

- For Category 1 “Initiatives in operation”: the telecentre of the Jeffrey Town Farmers Association, Jamaica

- For Category 2: “Innovative projects”:

• The Community Technological Centre (CTC) of Juan Santiago, Dominican Republic;

• The Community  Technological Centre (CTC)  of Juan de Herrera, Dominican Republic;

• The Centre for Rural Alternatives of El Limon (CAREL), Dominican Republic.

More information on the contest and the results, check this link http://www.taiguey.org/cta-contest/ or write to caritelecentre-en@cta.int