ALIN | Connecting Communities with knowledge
  • Linking Communities with Information
  • Building Community based ICT Resources
  • Capacity Building
  • Improving access to knowledge
  • Improving Agricultural livelihoods
  • Focusing on the youth
Who we are
We are a Network of over 2000 grassroots Community Development Workers (CDWs) drawn from non- governmental organizations, community- based organisations as well as government departments, all offering a form of extension service in their fields of expertise. We are the people who act as a source of information and knowledge for the rest of the community out of duty or social responsibility. Read more
What we do
We publish and disseminate information on a wide range of topics on livelihoods issues with concentration on agriculture production techniques, environment and market information. In addition, we actively support exchange of information among CDWs through documented experiences in books, videos, CD-ROMs and our flagship journal, the Baobab, which is published 3 times a year since 1988. Read more
Where we work
In the year 2007 ALIN embarked on an initiative to establish fully fledged Community Knowledge Centres (CKCs) commonly referred to as Maarifa centres. This follows a new strategy following an increased demand for tele-centre services and the need to document local knowledge by our membership in the region. Read more
Climate Change Adaptation
ALIN is also involved in the dissemination of information and knowledge on climate change and adaptation practices throught a journal (Joto Africa) and community level climate change adaptation videos a watch video about climate chage
Volunteer @ ALIN
Pictures of Volunteers ALIN, Community Information Volunteers program was born in 2006 with an aim to increased documentation and improve the quality of development Read More from volunteer program
Baobab
Baobab
Joto Africa
Joko Afrika
Maarifa Centres Blogs
More blogs can be found here
Media Downloads
Techsoup Kenya Programme

The Techsoup Kenya programme aims to assist NGOs in Kenya by providing software for very low fees in conjunction with ICT donor partners (currently Microsoft and ICWFD), as well as by supporting NGOs to make the most of their ICT purchases and infrastructure. Read More

techsoup kenya Technology Donation for NGOs
News Briefs
ALIN pilots use of iPods
image will be here ALIN in partnership with Finland and Denmark Embassy have initiated the use of iPods as a multimedia playback device for marginalized communities to access creatively packaged content relevant to their livelihoods Read full Story
ALIN partners with IDS and LEISA
image will be here IDS and LEISA partnership   ALIN has entered into partnership with the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and the Centre for Low External Input and Sustainable Agriculture (LEISA). The partnership will see ALIN introduce two new journals, Read full Story
ALIN Launches a containerised Maarifa Centre in Isinya
image will be here Launch of Containerised CKC in Isinya The Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN) launched one of its containerized Community knowledge Centre at Isinya on Thursday 2nd April 2009. The centre, housed at the Maasai Rural Training Institute Read full Story
Film makers in the making
image will be here Film makers in the making The fourth batch of ALIN Community Information Volunteers (CIVs) program attended a two week Multi-Media and Film making course held at the Kijabe Farm at Naivasha from 18th-29th May 2009. The Read full Story
APC Commends ALIN for Launch of 'Cybercafe in a container'
image will be here APC Commends ALIN for Launch of 'Cybercafe in a container'   Jun 18, 2009 Association of Progressive Communication (APC), a UK based global non profit network of organizations and networks committed to making the internet serve the needs Read full Story