Partners
Writing by admin on Sunday, 15 of July , 2007 at 9:00 pm
The Kothmale Internet Listeners Club is indebted to the kind support of the following organisations:
UNESCO
UNESCO has provided support to the Internet Listeners Club and Kothmale Community Radio Station for over 10yrs. They have provided financial assistance and expertise to the project that concentrate on the areas of research and local content development. They are also a partner in the Finding a Voice research network.
www.unesco.org
Pan Asia Networking ICT R&D Grant
The grant provided the initial financial support to the project which has assisted with the capital expenses, research, connectivity and operating costs. The funds for the ICT R&D Grants are provided by the Pan Asia Networking Program of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme (APDIP) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC). The Programme is administered by Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC).
www.idrc.ca/panasia/grants
MJF Charitable Foundation
Without whom none of this could have happened, the MJF Charitable Foundation contribute funding and operational support. The Merrill J. Fernando Charitable Foundation (MJF Foundation) was established by Merrill J. Fernando, Founder of Dilmah Tea.
www.mjffoundation.org
Suntel
Suntel provide the wireless CDMA internet and phone connectivity to the etuktuk. The company is a telecom solutions provider with an all digital network that provides extensive coverage to remote and rural areas in the Kothmale region.
www.suntel.lk
Information Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA)
The ICTA provide management training, knowledge resources and internet connectivity to the Kothmale Community Multimedia Centre through support from the Nanasala Rural Knowledge Centre initiative.
www.icta.lk
Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC)
The SLBC provide institutional support to the project, space and utilities for the Community Multimedia Centre to operate.
www.slbc.lk
Finding a Voice
Finding a Voice provides research support to the project. Local researchers are supported by a network from the University of Adelaide and the Queensland University of Technology in Australia.
www.findingavoice.org
A special thank you must go out to the following individuals for their help and assistance in making this project possible.
Juliette Nivard
T.B. Abeykoon
Chamly Coory
Martin Thelkarage
Sunil Wijesinghe
Mapalagama
Gamini Kalbowila
Dr. Kersten
Seema Nair
Jocelyn Josiah
Prianka Sriyapali
Buddhika Sampath
Sujata Tuladhar
Asanka Abeykone
Ian Pringle
Tanya Notley
Natalie and Robert
Thisara Bandara
Dharma Sri Vijay Kumara
Lasanthi Daskon
Kumara and Ajith
Suraj
Major Jayaratne
Mohan
Dilhan Fernando
Athula Caterers
Mahaweli EIC
Wipula
Chaminda
Matt and Sam
Hiran Fernando
Erdley
Dil Piyaratne
Gavashkar
Urs Scheidegger
China Harbour
Sudu Malli “Dassanayake”
Sajan
David Walker
Ravi and Iresha
Nandana
Asanka Pilipitiya
AMP Printers
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