One smartphone per village
BCIEA Mobile Application is accessible in English on Android and iPhone. The Smartphone is donated or sponsored by our Supporters; Accompanied by a printed Guide in Kinyarwanda and the program is implemented by a TRAINED Village Ambassador (VA). She is mentored and monitored by BCIEA Coordinator. A VA is a breast cancer survivor or volunteer and after she is trained and equipped, she is deployed to create awareness in her own village where she is known and trusted. The VA implements awareness campaign using the local platforms already in place: Umuganda, which is a monthly national community clean-up followed by a meeting and the family meeting known as Umugoroba wa babyeyi; besides visiting churches women groups and schools in her village. The Ambassadors are advancing in using technology through their Smartphones, connecting using Whatsap, Texting, Email Face Book and sharing pictures of their work. We currently using Boko Tool data collection form translated into Kinyarwanda--Thanks to Rachel Bittman, our 2017 Intern from the University of Michigan, School of Public Health. We are working on having the app off line to offset internet issues in rural areas. To learn more about One Smartphone per Village Program visit: Smartphone.breastcancerafrica.org
