Stratech
Sun, Aug 2, 2009
Stratech was founded with the goal of using web technology to help connect the local needs of non-profit organizations in Africa with global resources. The concept of stratech is using technology to affect social change.
Stratech will provide N.G.O’s with technical advice and support staff within non-profits with tools and materials aggregated around the specific needs of the organization to achieve their goals.
Stratech will work to form networks of established experts, accidental technology expert and those who want to learn who can act as regional leaders. These teams will work together to actively recommend, develop website, select tools and materials around the goals and visions of N.G.O’s within their domain.
The projects are aim to provide the necessary needs and tools for the organization in their various locality comprehensive tools and technologies available in their area of work.
We aim to empower non-profit organizations, grassroots community movements, social activists, schools with the necessary technology to achieve their goals.
Stratech will create web development training opportunities to be facilitated by a team leader to give a global voice to non-government organizations in various communities.
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