
What we do
Approach
Text to Change is predominantly focused on SMS as it stands out as having several advantages: cost-effectiveness, scalability, convenience, broad reach and widespread popularity in the developing world. Moreover, all basic phones are able to receive SMS. To overcome the illiteracy barriers we make use of Interactive Voice Response services (IVR) as well. Participation is fun, free, informative, easily accessible, anonymous and above all it can be life saving. More about TTC
Facts and Figures
There now are over 5 billion mobile phone subscribers; over 70% of them reside in low- and middle-income countries. Using mobile phones has proved to be a highly effective tool to inform people of the choices available to them. Communities benefit from TTC’s service as they receive information, pose questions and send back answers without being charged. TTC has been able to show clear results in terms of high response rates and uptake in health services varying from 35% to 200% at partnering clinics by using SMS.
We implement a wide variety of projects such as workplace based SMS programmes addressing sexual behavior, price information systems for farmers, data collection in conflict areas, campaigning for improved school quality and reduced teacher absenteeism and programmes aimed at medicine adherence and targeting health issues like HIV/AIDS, malaria and reproductive health. More about TTC's projects
Partners
With a four year successful track record, TTC has experience in working with both the public and the private sector. Among Text to Change's partners and clients are the UN (Unicef, ECOSOC and GIVAS), governments (USAID, German, Dutch and English Ministries), NGO’s (Family Health International, Cordaid, IICD, Warchild, HIVOS, Twaweza), universities (Johns Hopkins (USA), Makerere (Uganda), University Utrecht (The Netherlands)), companies (Kakira Sugar, IBM, Microsoft, PWC, Clifford & Chance, Merck) and major mobile providers (Orange, Airtel, MTN, Vodacom). More about TTC's partners