[Imc-africa] Update from Kenya --> QUESTION FROM WWW-FEATURES

hannahjs at prometheusradio.org hannahjs at prometheusradio.org
Fri Jan 4 18:00:17 PST 2008 

just to be clear, before any sites get built, john and other kenya imc
folks should write back and let us know what makes the best sense for
them.  if possible.  talk to you all soon.  love, hannah s.

On 1/4/08, hannahjs at prometheusradio.org <hannahjs at prometheusradio.org> wrote:
> aaron - can we talk about hosting? i think i can help with that.
>
> amy - donations can be made at ucimc.org/info/donate - write kenya imc
> in the paypal memo line.
>
> thanks amy...
>
> On 1/4/08, Amy <ald at riseup.net> wrote:
> > hi all,
> >
> > i'm hoping that reply all to this string will get this note to the right
> > folks. we posted john's piece on the global indymedia site, and there
> > has just been a question sent to the features editorial list. I paste it
> > below. Would someone respond both to that list
> > (www-features at lists.indymedia.org) as well as by posting a comment on
> > the story (see link below)?
> >
> > in solidarity,
> > amy
> >
> >
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: [www-features] donations to kenya, where to send?
> > Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 16:49:58 -0800
> > From: Bradley Stuart <bradley at riseup.net>
> > To: www-features Features <www-features at lists.indymedia.org>
> >
> > hey www-features,
> >
> > there's a comment on the kenya feature that asks:
> > http://www.indymedia.org/en/2008/01/898859.shtml
> >
> > Donation
> > d 04.Jan.2008 14:25
> > Im sorry if i simply missed it, but where can we donate- how do we
> > get in touch with folks to assist with this list?
> > _______________________________________________
> > www-features mailing list
> > www-features at lists.indymedia.org
> > http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/www-features
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Aaron Couch wrote:
> > > I could put together a basic Drupal IMC site together pretty quickly.
> > > Maybe 6 hours or so.   The main problem is hosting.  We could put it on
> > > Vox but I'm not sure if it could handle the load.  It might make sense
> > > to buy a hosting package if someone is willing to do that.  If someone
> > > can handle the server/hosting element, I can put in the CMS relatively
> > > quickly.
> > >
> > > -Aaron
> > >
> > > On Jan 4, 2008 1:30 PM, 99 <beleza at speakeasy.net
> > > <mailto:beleza at speakeasy.net>> wrote:
> > >
> > >     Hi all,
> > >
> > >     So John, it sounds like you'd like to leapfrog any issues holding
> back
> > >     the Kenya IMC site just to get things published.  Kwadronaut, what's
> > >     your thought on this?  Would the easiest way to do this perhaps be
> to
> > >     have another IMC have a special section to host Kenya news for a
> > >     specified amount of time, say 3 or 6 months?  PhillyIMC, any
> thoughts?
> > >     Terna/Mpumi, do you think Jo-burg would be interested?
> > >
> > >     John, I know you've been working with Josh on some things and I'm
> > >     hoping
> > >     I can be helpful, so I'll be in touch with him and Hannah to see if
> I
> > >     have resources to pitch in.  I've reposted your letter and
> encouraged
> > >     others to do the same.  I'll send you my cell number privately,
> which
> > >     you are welcome to distribute to our friends there since I imagine
> SMS
> > >     is easier to use than email at the moment.
> > >
> > >     You're in our thoughts all the time.  Best, and be safe!
> > >     Steph
> > >
> > >     Bwakali David John wrote:
> > >      > Hi Hannah and All, Thanks Hannah for all the efforts. We
> appreciate
> > >      > them a lot. The PayPal idea is indeed great as it makes it easier
> > for
> > >      > people to offer their support. Western Union is also still
> working
> > >      > and can be used. Our main priority will be put up the site and
> > update
> > >      > it daily not just with our own (myself and Oloo) articles but
> also
> > >      > short updates, messages, and analyses from dozens of other people
> > >      > across the country. This way, we will not just be giving our own
> > >      > interpretations of the situation, but also provide a platform for
> > >      > hundreds of other Kenyans to speak out in their own voice.
> Douglas
> > >      > will spearhead efforts of capturing photos and videos of the
> > >      > situation. These will also make it to the site and will be quite
> > >      > useful in hte overall search and sustenance of peace. He will of
> > >      > course write to you all himself with updates on this.
> > >      >
> > >      > Concerning the website, as you have seen, it will be a key outlet
> > of
> > >      > our communication to others both locally and internationally. As
> > you
> > >      > remember, we for now do not have capacity to handle it ourselves,
> > at
> > >      > least in this early days. Hence the need for support in this. We
> > >      > therefore welcome any support from your contacts about this.
> > >      > Concerning incitements to violence using text messages, this has
> > >      > indeed happened. There will be a full article on this on tuesday
> > >     next
> > >      > week. Your friends at the progressive internet community can
> > contact
> > >      > us anytime for more info even before then.
> > >      >
> > >      > I have gone through Nancy Scola's article in the link that you
> > >      > provided and I think we can collaborate a lot in collecting,
> > >      > packaging and disseminating accurate information.
> > >      >
> > >      > Asante! John
> > >      >
> > >      > Hannah Jane Sassaman <hannahjs at prometheusradio.org
> > >     <mailto:hannahjs at prometheusradio.org>> wrote:
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      > John, I'd like to start a paypal site or another website where
> > people
> > >      > can send money to the IMC for the airtime, website support, and
> > other
> > >      > needs you stipulate.  I am wondering if Western Union is still
> > >      > working, if people can send money that way.
> > >      >
> > >      > Also, some friends of mine in the American progressive internet
> > >      > community want to learn about any reports that incitements to
> > >      > violence are being spread by text message.  Can you or anyone
> else
> > >      > speak to that?
> > >      >
> > >      > Any updates on the website progress?  If there are some technical
> > >      > needs that money or more attention can meet, I think I have some
> > >      > contacts who can help.  Please email me back.
> > >      >
> > >      > One of the folks I'm talking to is Nancy Scola, who is writing
> for
> > >      > the Huffington Post, a popular internet site for progressive news
> > in
> > >      > the United States:  She is interested to know if she can help get
> > >      > resources or attention to their coverage of the crisis?
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >
> >
> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nancy-scola/believing-the-vote-on-el_b_79619.html
> > >
> >
> <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nancy-scola/believing-the-vote-on-el_b_79619.html>
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      > With thanks and respect, Hannah Sassaman Prometheus Radio Project
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      > On Jan 2, 2008 3:06 AM, Bwakali David John < jonbwak at yahoo.com
> > >     <mailto:jonbwak at yahoo.com> >
> > >      > wrote:
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      > Dear Indymedia comrades, Five days ago, on the 27th of December,
> I
> > >      > stood in a queue for six hours - from 5.30 AM to 11.30 AM,
> waiting
> > >      > for my turn to cast a vote in my country Kenya's presidential,
> > >      > parliamentary and civic elections. When the votes were counted
> > later
> > >      > that night, Raila Odinga, the opposition leader, began taking a
> > >      > near-unassailable lead. At one point, he led with almost one
> > million
> > >      > votes. But somehow, Mwai Kibaki the incumbent president squeezed
> > >      > through a disputed victory. I can live with that. What I can't
> live
> > >      > with, is that in the last three days, more than 200 Kenyans have
> > lost
> > >      > their lives because of this disputed election results.
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      > _______________________________________________ Imc-africa
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> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Aaron Couch
> > > Philly IMC --> http://phillyimc.org
> > > Greenadelphia! --> http://greenadelphia.org <http://greenadelphia.org>
> > >
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