[Imc-kenya] Update from Kenya --> QUESTION FROM WWW-FEATURES
hannahjs at prometheusradio.org
hannahjs at prometheusradio.org
Fri Jan 4 18:17:59 PST 2008
last note - sounds like john bwakali and steph 99 and josh marcus are
in touch re hosting, and that josh is in touch with aaron couch re
site design and needs... i will stay tuned until i hear that more is
needed.
On 1/4/08, hannahjs at prometheusradio.org <hannahjs at prometheusradio.org> wrote:
> 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.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
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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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> >
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> hannah sassaman
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