Many organizations are exploring ways to reduce hunger and improve economic development in Africa. But few have the depth of learning content and expertise that 4-H offers or the reach of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Getting this knowledge into the hands of the people who need it, however, can be challenging for anyone. Rural parts of Africa often lack both physical infrastructure and computer-based Internet access, making training material delivery and network building difficult. What more and more people do have access to, however, is a mobile phone.
To reach these people, 4-H turned to Monarch Media to build an online Global Knowledge Center specifically tailored for mobile browser access. The result? An mLearning portal pilot project that delivers training and community-building tools to Tanzanian 4-H leaders.