[chapter-delegates] ISOC Response to Tsunami Crisis in Asia - PROPOSAL

[Gene Gaines]

Srisakdi,

Thank you for your message (below).

You give good ideas.

In response to your (4) below, I can think of no better
project for ISOC chapters to undertake than to raise the
funds to rebuild a school destroyed by the tsunami. I
hope that we would be able to equip it with broadband
Internet access, networked computers, perhaps even
wireless coverage for the surrounding area.

I PROPOSE THAT WE UNDERTAKE THIS AS A CHAPTERS PROJECT.
It would be good for Americas ISOC chapters (North America,
Central America, South America) and EU ISOC chapters to
join in this.

Veni, Rosa, Ramon, Srisakdi Charmonman, do you consider this
a constructive project?

I am willing to pledge one day of my time per week for
the next three months to this project.

Responses?

Gene Gaines
gene.gaines at gainesgroup.com
Sterling, Virginia USA
VP, DCISOC - Washington DC chapter of ISOC

On Wednesday, January 5, 2005, 12:18:56 AM, Prof.Dr. wrote:

> Dear All,

> On behalf of Thailand, we are grateful for your concern. A lot of the
> medical and computer personnels are working very hard to identify the
> bodies. There are many ways you can help, e.g.

> 1. Make donation. As an example, Assumption University of Thailand which
>    is the seat of ISOC Thailand will donate one million baht (US$25,000)
>    this afternoon.
> 2. Travel to the affected area in Thailand.  We need the tourists'
>    spending to support the families of those effected. About 40% of
>    the beaches were damaged. The other 60% are still very beautiful.
> 3. There are over 200 kids who lost their parents. They need support. Any
>    ISOC member wishing to support any one, e.g. send your adopted kid say
>    50 US$ a month will help a lot.
> 4. Many schools have been completely damaged. Would anyone like to build
>    one and name it after yourself or your organization? About 100,000 US$
>    will cover the cost of the construction of one school.

> Best regards,
> Srisakdi

> On Tue, 4 Jan 2005, Ramon Morales wrote:

>> Hola Rosa,
>> I have not heard anything from those chapters in the countries affected. I
>> thought that a message in ISOC's homepage perhaps a banner the way Apple and
>> Yahoo have done would be a good start. We can be directing people to give
>> money via the different agencies that have the
>> infrastructure in place to do
>> so. As ISOC, we can show our solidarity by carrying this unified message on
>> our chapter sites and supporting existing efforts as a start until we get
>> feedback and guidance from the chapters in those countries most affected.
>>
>> My web design team prepared a banner and we met this morning to coordinate
>> efforts with others in Puerto Rico.
>>
>> Warmest regards
>> Ramón
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Rosa Delgado [mailto:rosa at delgado.aero]
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 6:55 AM
>> To: chapter-delegates at lists.isoc.org
>> Cc: 'Ramon Morales'
>> Subject: RE: [chapter-delegates] ISOC Response to Tsunami Crisis in Asia
>>
>> Hola Ramon,
>>
>> Thanks for your proposal. I wish we can do something to help in this
>> devastation but I suppose we need to co-ordinate with local chapters
>> (Thailand, Indonesia and India-New Delhi).
>>
>> Btw, the UN Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs UNOCHA which is the
>> international entity for co-ordination in case of natural disasters.
>> Perhaps we can get some info from their website
>> (http://www.un.org/apps/news/infocusRel.asp?infocusID=102&Body=tsunami&B
>> ody1=)
>>
>> In the past I worked with UN, managing the UN Emergency Newtork for
>> natural disasters I know how important is the establishment of
>> communications with zones where all the infrastructure has been
>> devastated like in some parts of Indonesia or India or others. Sometimes
>> e-mail via satellite links were the only link to communicate with these
>> areas.
>>
>> Can we could support local chapters in this area? Or somethingelse which
>> is most need it?
>>
>> Regs/Rosa
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ramon Morales [mailto:ramon at inspireglobal.com]
>> Sent: Monday, 3 January 2005 03:59
>> To: chapter-delegates at lists.isoc.org
>> Subject: [chapter-delegates] ISOC Response to Tsunami Crisis in Asia
>>
>>
>> [Ramón Morales had difficulty sending this to the chapter-delegates
>> list, so I am forwarding for him -Gene Gaines]
>>
>> Message sent at 5:11am  January 1 Atlantic time:
>>
>> Chapter Delegates and Officers:
>>
>> The tragic events in Asia have inspired a worldwide effort to help the
>> people of that region. What can we do at ISOC to support these efforts?
>>
>> Are the chapters in this region operational? Can we get guidance from
>> them as to how we can help? Can we mobilize an organized effort through
>> our websites?  Perhaps have ISOC’s home page contain a headline
>> statement from Lynn and/or the Board.
>>
>> We in Puerto Rico sent a message via the Digital Divide Network.  We
>> would want to link up to a coordinated effort from ISOC through its
>> chapters.
>>
>> Veni, Pat and Rosa what do you think?
>>
>>
>> Internet Society of Puerto Rico
>> Ramón Morales
>> President
>> ramon at isocpr.org
>>
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