Ken Novak: Digital DevelopmentCommunications and info tech in developing countries, especially wireless broadband and high-value applications(Untitled)- January 3, 2005 Fritz Institute: Develops software and shares best practices in disaster relief logistics. Good resource for background information, case studies, and links to practitioners.http://www.novak.com/weblog/categories/digitalDevelopment/2005/01/03.html#a2773 (Untitled)- January 3, 2005 Groove-based efforts in Sri Lanka: S.B.Chatterjee reports on Virtual Volunteering with information moving through Groove spaces, building on networks of NGOs there (including Info-Share).http://www.novak.com/weblog/categories/digitalDevelopment/2005/01/03.html#a2772 (Untitled)- January 3, 2005 Sumatran Surfariis - Surfing Indonesia: A number of local Indonesian tourism and shipping companies are organizing bottom-up delivery of relief packages by sea. Susi Johnston in Bali is blogging details on the ground, with photos. Assistance from the US is coming via the IDEP Foundation . Via Julia Lermanhttp://www.novak.com/weblog/categories/digitalDevelopment/2005/01/03.html#a2771 (Untitled)- January 3, 2005 Office angels: FT Story of how UNHCR used volunteers from Microsoft and other companies (Hewlett-Packard, Kodak, Screen-Check and Security UK) to create a refugee registration system in Kosovo, which is still in use in refugee situations elsewhere. Shows how corporate partnership programs are potential win-wins in many areas, highlighting the desire of corporations' staff to contribute to humanitarian efforts.http://www.novak.com/weblog/categories/digitalDevelopment/2005/01/03.html#a2770 |