[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.
> > > >      >
> > > >      >
> > > >      >
> > > >      >
> > > >      >
> > > >      >
> > > >      >
> > > >      >
> > > >      >
> > > >      >
> > > >      >
> > > >
> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >      >
> > > >      >
> > > >      > _______________________________________________ Imc-africa
> > mailing
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> > > >     <mailto:Imc-africa at lists.indymedia.org>
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> > > >
> > > >     _______________________________________________
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> > > >     discuss at phillyimc.org <mailto:discuss at phillyimc.org>
> > > >     http://lists.phillyimc.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
> > > >     <http://lists.phillyimc.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Aaron Couch
> > > > Philly IMC --> http://phillyimc.org
> > > > Greenadelphia! --> http://greenadelphia.org <http://greenadelphia.org>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> >
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> hannah sassaman
> prometheusradioproject
>
> building radio stations = awesome
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