Internet Saathi Program
With the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) support of Google India, TATA Trusts through VOICE Foundation based at Chennai, WORD is implementing the Internet Saathi Program in Namakkal District from January 2018.
Under this program, 85 volunteers (Internet Saathis) have been appointed in Namakkal District. Each volunteer is assigned to work in 4 revenue villages. Each Saathi is to be given two android mobiles through which they educate the rural women on internet and digital literacy.
Induction Training Program for the Internet Saathis:
The inauguration of this program was held on 23rd March 2018 at WORD Training Center.
Dr. Anbu, District Social Welfare Officer- Namakkal District participated and inaugurated the program. The event was also attended by Mrs. M. Renida Sarala, Director- WORD;Mr. Hemanth representing PMG of Google India; Mr. Anbu, Zonal Co-ordinator, VOICE Foundation, Chennai.
The internet saathis underwent induction training program from 23-28, March 2018 at WORD office Namakkal in 3 batches. The team from IL&FS Education trained the Internet Saathis.
The Valedictory program held on 28th March 2018. Mr. D. Selvakumar Antony, District Informatics Officer, National Informatics Centre, Namakkal attended and explained the Saathis on the compendium of internet based services available and appealed the saathis to access those services in their respective areas of work.
Under this program, 85 volunteers (Internet Saathis) have been appointed in Namakkal District. Each volunteer is assigned to work in 4 revenue villages. Each Saathi is to be given two android mobiles through which they educate the rural women on internet and digital literacy.
Induction Training Program for the Internet Saathis:
The inauguration of this program was held on 23rd March 2018 at WORD Training Center.
Dr. Anbu, District Social Welfare Officer- Namakkal District participated and inaugurated the program. The event was also attended by Mrs. M. Renida Sarala, Director- WORD;Mr. Hemanth representing PMG of Google India; Mr. Anbu, Zonal Co-ordinator, VOICE Foundation, Chennai.
The internet saathis underwent induction training program from 23-28, March 2018 at WORD office Namakkal in 3 batches. The team from IL&FS Education trained the Internet Saathis.
The Valedictory program held on 28th March 2018. Mr. D. Selvakumar Antony, District Informatics Officer, National Informatics Centre, Namakkal attended and explained the Saathis on the compendium of internet based services available and appealed the saathis to access those services in their respective areas of work.
Internet saathi- digital literacy program
The 85 Internet Saathis planned to 700 rural women in Namakkal District over by September 2018. As of 1st September 2018, 56566 were reached through the Internet Saathi Program by the Internet Saathis.
As an added project component, the project is also creating early and forced child marriage at the community level through creative digital contents.
As an added project component, the project is also creating early and forced child marriage at the community level through creative digital contents.
internet saathi- safety and security program
As a extension of the project, we have implemented with the Internet Safety & Security Program through Internet Saathis to reach out to the women.
internet saathi- n store activity & micro enterprise development
As a next initiative in this project, we have enhanced 30 internet saathis to on board their products online with 'N-Store', an android based app for increased sales & earnings. The training program for this has happened on 12-13 August, 2019 @ WORD, Namakkal.
We also support to encourage 30 saathis to promote micro enterprise development.
We also support to encourage 30 saathis to promote micro enterprise development.
internet sAATHI- accelerator program
The eligible four Internet Saathis underwent the Internet Saathis Accelerator program to excel for their online business incubator and mentorship support from November 2020- July 2021.