Knowledge sharing |putting it in context

[Meddie Mayanja]

Dear all,

I posted this on my blogs but just in case you prefer to read at
leisure from your mail box...here you are.

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That water is the most precious, rear resource in the hot desert
threatened Sudan is well documented. Yet, locals find it within
themselves to share it with any traveller in need by setting up
road-side watering (drinking) points (called Sabir). Actually, these
are small pots made out of clay that are stationed on tripod stands –
usually in a set of three, under thin sheds
checkout the photo.
Neighbours refill them every morning. You see, clay is porous and
passes on this great attribute to the pots so can easily keep the
water as cold as you need it. And if I claimed that “the sabir” make
the whole community in Sudan more resilient in harshest of
conditions, you wouldn’t argue against that. Or would you?

Well, still talking records. Knowledge is the only precious resource
that actually multiplies and increases in quality once shared. This
applies to literally knowledge on anything including how to run a
telecentre, finding partners, resource mobilisation, creating high
quality services and content and how to manage telecentre networks,
to mention but a few. 

So, in fact, it is in your best interest and everyone else when you
share what you know or don’t. The telecentre community depends on it
– read, depends on you and your actions. Do your part today,
everyday. Refill the knowledge pot for everyone to benefit so it can
come back to you too.


Best, Meddie