In Liberia, there are "off-line blog", which conducted 12 years

Alfred Sirleaf, the Liberian capital Monrovia resident, conducts the "off-line forums» «Daily Talk» for 12 years. "Blog" is an ordinary board on the side of the road on which the "blogger" daily writes chalk major newspapers and news from information collected by the correspondents-volunteers. In 2000, at the height of the civil war, Alfred realized that society needs true information, because many citizens and to this day can not afford electricity and even a newspaper. For criticism of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, Alfred even went to jail (by the way, he is now Taylor was sentenced to 50 years for crimes against humanity).





Every day, hundreds of residents of the capital come to check out the news on board and the number of unique visitors to «Daily Talk» more than 10 000 people. The article uses a simple and affordable to every tongue and for the illiterate readers columnist duplicates the most important news from the drawings and symbols. This project does not bring profit to its creator and is supported by donations. Though in the lower right corner, and there is space for a block of paid advertising, it is, unfortunately, always remains unclaimed.









via factroom.ru