Opportunity for Training on Citizen Journalism Course

By Bob Aston

Do you have a passion for writing? Do you want to make a difference in your community? Then this opportunity is for you!!!

ALIN, through Marigat Maarifa Centre (Located at the Divisional Livestock office and a branch at Ilng’arua) is inviting interested candidates for a Citizen Journalism training opportunity.

The short writing course is aimed at training local reporters around Marigat on highlighting community local issues, development initiatives, farmer innovations and making their voices heard on issues affecting them through the Internet and other appropriate info dissemination channels.

Citizen Reporters during a training session

Requirements are: Passion to write articles, form four leaver with at least a C(PLAIN ) in English and Kiswahili, ICT compliant however, interested candidates with no ICT skills will be trained on the same skills, must be willing to do voluntary writing for communities after the training.

If you are interested, please write an application letter or visit Marigat Maarifa Centre for registration. You can also contact the Field Officer, Joyce Okuta on this number; 0728 074 136 or send an email to marigatmaarifa@alin.net expressing your interest before 4th November 2013.

Selection of the 15 trainees will be done of 1st come basis! The training activity will take place in November and selected participants will be informed accordingly! ALIN will meet all the training expenses and will award a certificate of participation to successful candidates after assessing their articles contributed over a period of three months.