PAEM Sierra Leone - Preparations On

Notes to Host Partners:
In terms of pre-course arrangements, SLARI would need to do the following:
1. Make contacts with one or two farming communities near Freetown with whom we will do PRAs and for whom the participants will produce extension materials as a practical exercise. Usually we involve the local extension service agents so that they can make contacts and maintain follow-up even after the course.
2. Identify one or two graphic artists that will work with the participants groups to do illustrations that might be needed for the materials to be produced on the course.
3. Identify a technician that will assist with desk top publishing software such as MS Publisher or Adobe PageMaker. From the profiles of the participants we have, there is no internal capacity in the groups to do this. Some of the Liberian candidates do not even know how to use MS Word.
4. Secure five desk top computers to be rented for the period. These will be used by each of the groups for producing their materials. A good colour printer should be part of this arrangement.
5. Secure Internet access at the training venue as the Internet is a good channel through which participants can reach sources of information as inputs to the development of their extension materials. If available, agricultural resources in forms of books, brochures, manuals etc. from SLARI library would also be used as needed.
6. Secure the use of a photocopier at the venue.

The Course Director will contact you to make specific requests regarding materials to get in place for the period