[Imc-kenya] [Imc-africa] Update from Kenya --> QUESTION FROM WWW-FEATURES
Danielle Chynoweth
chyn at ojctech.com
Fri Jan 4 20:23:53 PST 2008
Danielle here.
Just a reminder that the IMC Kenya site never got fully used during the WSF
because it was not fully installed and therefore did not work despite out
best efforts, though we lacked on the ground support.
Josh Marcus and crew created a new site shortly thereafter that was never
used. He can send the link for this. Perhaps that can be the basis for a
new site.
Perhaps UCIMC could offer server space. I can ask. We also already have a
way to collect funds for Kenya IMC that we used last January. If you want
to use it, send people to ucimc.org --> donate and put "Kenya IMC" in the
memo. We can then transfer these monies when requested. Our auditor will
ask for receipts for any large items purchased, FYI.
Let us know how else we can help.
- Danielle
On Jan 4, 2008 9:17 PM, <hannahjs at prometheusradio.org> wrote:
> 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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> > > --
> > > -----
> > >
> > > hannah sassaman
> > > prometheusradioproject
> > >
> > > building radio stations = awesome
> > > http://www.prometheusradio.org
> > > 215-727-9620 x 501
> > > 267-970-4007
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
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> >
> > hannah sassaman
> > prometheusradioproject
> >
> > building radio stations = awesome
> > http://www.prometheusradio.org
> > 215-727-9620 x 501
> > 267-970-4007
> >
>
>
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>
> hannah sassaman
> prometheusradioproject
>
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