One Link Resource Centre

Our mission is to establish a safe space for the impoverished community on Rusinga Island. My name is David Orato and I am working on the One Link Project with community leaders as well as the Project Facilitator, David Cregan. We have formalized the specifications for the building of a new and greatly needed resource centre that will provide a focal point for the entire community but also essential educational & health training Although a modest building in size, once up and running the centre will be maintained and run exclusively by the community, connecting this densely populated rural island to the outside world. Facilities will include: Library Internet Access Solar Paneled Ele... read more Our mission is to establish a safe space for the impoverished community on Rusinga Island. My name is David Orato and I am working on the One Link Project with community leaders as well as the Project Facilitator, David Cregan. We have formalized the specifications for the building of a new and greatly needed resource centre that will provide a focal point for the entire community but also essential educational & health training Although a modest building in size, once up and running the centre will be maintained and run exclusively by the community, connecting this densely populated rural island to the outside world. Facilities will include: Library Internet Access Solar Paneled Electricity Training Hub Restaurant Social Hall & Eating Area Sustainable Development Projects - Post Build -Disease Control & Prevention Workshops -Improved Farming Techniques -Restaurant -Local Arts & Crafts Making -Literacy & Speech Classes -Computer proficiency Training Initially, we are looking for seed capital to draw up formal plans for the main building with contractors who have given the green light for the project while also to register with the local authorities as both a charity and for planning permission.