The Beginning Of The End
The levels of water in Lake Naivasha have been declining with each passing day. This has been attributed to many factors like climate change, human encroachment of riparian land and natural causes. WatchSolution at Last
The documentary highlights how the residents of Naivasha who are mostly farmers have adapted to effects of climate change in the region. The residents have come up with mechanisms to counter climate changes like planting of drought resistant crops and water harvesting technologies. WatchTrapping Rain Water
Most parts of Kenya are arid and semi arid, receiving very little amounts of rainfall in a year. This scenario presents problems to communities in these regions as they have to travel long distances in search of water. WatchThe Dry Lands
The film focuses on the effects of Climate Change that has forced farmers to adopt into new farming techniques to sustain their livelihoods. Most of the case studies featured here are practical and real life stories.
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 programThe 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
Technology Donation for NGOs
ALIN's use of I-Pods hailed as an important tool dealing with Climate Change
Angelica Valarie Ospina argues on her blog that the increasing diffusion and adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can help Read full Story
UNICEF Uganda visits Isinya Maarifa Centre
The Isinya Maarifa centre hosted Ms. Terra Weikal from UNICEF Uganda accompanied by Anthony Mugo-Programmes Manager ALIN. The visit sought to find out how a Maarifa (Knowledge) Centre operates and Read full Story
Pomp as Merti Maarifa Centre is Launched
Arid Lands Information Network has done it again!
A new Maarifa (Knowledge) Centre was launched on May 22 2010 in Merti, Isiolo District, Eastern Province of Kenya. The new Read full Story
NGO Bureau Board Director Recognises ALIN's Work in Empowering Communities through ICTs
The Executive Director of the NGO coordination Board Ambassador Peter Ole Nkuraiyia today paid a courtesy call to Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN), an Read full Story
Rural communities need to be educated about climate change
Originally Published by Daily Monitor of Nation Media, 17th February 2010.
As climate change effects like reduced rainfall, diseases and famine strike the core livelihood for rural Read full Story