For
obscure community organizations in developing nations, a website provides a
communications miracle — a conduit to global awareness, volunteers and
resources. Unfortunately, this is a miracle available only to those with money
and Internet expertise.
For
those with neither, there’s InterConnection.
InterConnection is a
non-profit organization whose mission is to provide no-cost and low-cost
professional, affordable websites and Internet technology assistance to
non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in developing countries.
WHAT CAN A WEBSITE DO FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRY
NGO?
No
matter the size, location or mission of an organization, a professional web site
can create opportunities to:
· Create
a connection between isolated groups and the external world, facilitating a
two-way flow of information and expertise
· Solicit
volunteers, hire new staff and form mission-critical partnerships and alliances
· Gain
financial, material and political support from foundations and individuals
·
Market products and services to a worldwide audience
·
Provide a platform for sharing local issues and challenges.
· Gain a
higher level of professionalism and importance
· Gain a
better understanding and appreciation of the Internet.
WHO WE HELP
InterConnection extends its comprehensive and
professional website services to NGO’s working to build a better world.
Priority is given to groups based in developing countries that work in the areas
of environmental preservation, human rights and local economic development.
InterConnection has provided websites to over 90 organizations in 35
countries. Examples of groups who have benefited directly from our services
include:
·
Women of
Uganda Network,
Uganda
www.wougnet.org
·
Development
for the Poor,
Bangladesh
www.interconnection.org/development
·
Center for
Mayan Women Communicators,
Guatemala
www.interconnection.org/cmcm
View
our entire NGO web community at
http://www.interconnection.org/ngo
WHO PROVIDES THE SERVICE?
InterConnection’s ‘Virtual
Volunteers”. This globally accessible, Internet based program links NGOs with
web savvy volunteers who provide them with website assistance and technical
support. InterConnection currently manages over 100 Virtual Volunteers, and
applications from potential volunteers arrive daily.
