HINT IT project Rural Electrification And Communication Technology (REACT) has been selected as one of 145 finalists in the prestigious Stockholm challenge Award 2008 out of a total of over 2000 applicants from all over the world.

Here is the information letter as received this week:

Dear Tinshu Genesis Gemuh,

We are very pleased to inform you that the jury has selected your entry of Rural Electrification And Community Technology (REACT), in the Stockholm Challenge Award 2008 to be a finalist with a chance to win the Stockholm Challenge Trophy.

The winner in the Education category will be announced at the Gala Dinner and Award ceremony in the Stockholm City Blue Hall on May 22. The winner will receive the Stockholm Challenge trophy and certificate of achievement and a cheque for 5.000 Euros at that event.

The Gala Evening will close Challenge Week, which will be held at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm between May 19 - 22. As a finalist you are invited to join in all of these events free of charge. We are unable to subsidise the cost of your travel or accommodation but the following parts of the programme are free to all finalists:

Welcome reception on May 19th, at 5 p.m. Six parallel Workshops on May 20th The Open Conference on May 21st Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony in the Blue Hall on May 22nd.

Finalists will also receive: Exhibition spaces Study visits to a choice of organisations in Stockholm Morning and afternoon tea and coffee on May 20th and 21st. Finalists dinner on May 20th