[Chapter-delegates] FW: Condolences from Indonesia

Sun Sep 4 18:35:56 PDT 2005

All,

for specifics on helping people with disabilties during this disaster, see 
http://www.icdri.org and the information in the column on Katrina.

Thank you Irwan!!!! and Thank you Dean!

Sincerely,

Mike Burks

On 9/4/05, Dean McCall <dean.mccall at nvision2020.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Irwan and All,
> 
> Thanks so much I will pass the word along. The South Central ISOC Chapter
> is working with Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio in efforts to
> coordinate resources for the survivors. I will forward on updates and ask
> you to help where you can. I don't have any specifics needs technology 
> wise
> to date as we are handling them as they come in but we might...I will let
> the group know.
> 
> Let me know where and to whom to paste information and I will get you guys
> added to the network....
> 
> 
> There is a link for people's blogs that was started the other day....
> Thanks to the guys at typepad and Rebecca for getting this together...
> 
> http://rconversation.blogs.com/rconversation/2005/09/after_you_donat.html
> 
> 
> Here are the missing person's databases to circulate...
> 
> 
> http://www.gulfcoastnews.com/
> Yesterday, there were over 8000 on the
> list. Today there are over 22000. This is but one example of why we are
> putting computers in the Astrodome and other refugee sites.
> 
> Will
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: digitaldivide-bounces at milhouse.edc.org
> [mailto:digitaldivide-bounces at milhouse.edc.org] On Behalf Of Andy Carvin
> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 9:54 PM
> To: The Digital Divide Network discussion group
> Subject: [DDN] Red Cross missing persons database - eight names and
> counting
> 
> I managed to track down the Red Cross database for listing missing
> persons. It's the same system that was used during the tsunami, but
> they've adapted it for Katrina. It's based with the International
> Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC), not the American Red Cross.
> 
> For all intents and purposes, no one is using it.
> 
> http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/katrina/people
> 
> 
> When I looked at it, there were literally _eight_ names in the database.
> 
> Compare that to the thousands of names being collected - and distributed
> via RSS - through sites like NOLA.com and neworleans.craigslist.org<http://neworleans.craigslist.org>
> .
> 
> So many people were expecting the Red Cross to step up to the plate for
> missing persons. For the moment, they haven't - and time is short.
> 
> thoroughly disappointed,
> ac
> 
> --
> -----------------------------------
> Andy Carvin
> Program Director
> EDC Center for Media & Community
> acarvin @ edc . org
> http://www.digitaldivide.net
> http://www.tsunami-info.org
> Blog: http://www.andycarvin.com
> 
> 
> Lastly, correspondence from the front lines with our Houston brothers....
> 
> Will Reed wrote:
> 
> 
> Technology For All(TFA) is working with its community and corporate
> partners to set up a Community Technology Center (CTC) at Houston's
> Astrodome, which will soon be home for 25,000 evacuees from the New
> Orleans Superdome. We are pleased to have the opportunity to help in
> this way and have made an initial commitment to install a 40 station
> CTC. We expect we will need to expand that, but want to move quickly
> with what we can do and then assess the additional need. TFA also
> anticipates working with public leaders and officials to assist in the
> deployment of a Wireless Mesh Network in the Astrodome. Those details
> are under discussion. Pam Gardner (Pam.Gardner at techforall.org
> 713.454.6415) on our staff is coordinating volunteer efforts to set up
> the CTC and then provide programming assistance. TFA will need
> additional computers (Pentium 4 or faster), software, volunteers, $'s
> and organizational capacity to pull this off. Thanks in advance for
> your assistance. As more details are worked out we will pass them
> 
> along.
> 
> 
> As of late last night, the Astrodome was full and evacuees were being
> diverted to other sites. We have an internal TFA meeting this morning to
> update everyone working on the Astrodome Community Technology Center
> (CTC) project. The minor change in plans is that we now expect to be
> working on the development of CTCs at shelters and staging areas across
> the city in addition to the Astrodome.
> 
> In speaking late yesterday to our contact in the mayor's office, it is
> estimated that at least 100,000 persons will be scattered across the
> city in multiple long term shelters including the Astrodome, empty
> buildings, churches, and other sites. Helping to connect these folks to
> the outside world will extend beyond this emergency situation, because
> we expect many of these evacuees to stay as permanent residents in the
> area. Many of them are the poorest of the poor and will need additional
> assistance, training, support etc. Schools are accepting new students.
> Yesterday, for instance, my wife's school received 30 new students and
> they were over capacity before that. Many new students across the
> region could benefit from CTCs that provide after school programs near
> shelters and schools. Creating opportunities for digital stories of this
> ordeal could be both a cathartic and a learning experience for victims
> of Katrina. Using these computers for job training and searches will
> also be important. This is just the beginning.
> 
> The existing and rapidly expanding Houston CTC community will be asked
> to step up to the plate to prepare for the opportunity/challenge. We
> have had enough equipment, software, and connectivity donated for the
> initial installation at the dome, but we are going to need much more.
> Once all our donors have signed off (some have asked for anonymity), I
> will provide a summary of their donations. Thank you to each of you and
> your corporations/organizations who have already signed up to help.
> 
> Your help is needed. We now know we need additional equipment,
> connectivity, software, volunteers, and of course $'s. I will put a list
> of equipment needs on our blog at http://texasctcs.blogspot.com/
> <http://texasctcs.blogspot.com/> .
> Cash contributions can be made online at www.techforall.org<http://www.techforall.org>or by check
> to the address below.
> 
> Will
> 
> William S. Reed
> President/CEO
> TECHNOLOGY FOR ALL(r)/Technology For All-Houston 2220 Broadway |
> Houston, TX 77012
> Tel: 713.454.6400 | Direct: 713.454.6411 | Fax: 713.454.6454
> e-mail: Will.Reed @ techforall.org <http://techforall.org> website:
> 
> http://www.techforall.org
> 
> <http://www.techforall.org/>
> BLOG: http://texasctcs.blogspot.com/ TFA-Wireless
> http://www.techforall.org/tfa_wireless.html
> "We Empower Communities"
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Irwan Effendi [mailto:hero_tsai at hotmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 8:49 AM
> To: mtodd at isoc-la.org; Anne Shroeder - Internet Society;
> slater at billslater.com; gbooker at acm.org; dean.mccall at nvision2020.com;
> marty at burack.nu; Fred Baker; James M Galvin; David McAuley; Gene Gaines
> Subject: Condolences from Indonesia
> 
> To the people of the United States
> 
> We share your loss and grieve over the disaster in New Orleans.
> As it is still fresh in our memory what happened earlier in Aceh, we
> understand what kind of sadness and sorrow you are going through, 
> therefore
> if there is anything we can do to help, please do not hesitate to let us
> know.
> We suggest that all of us must work to find preventive solutions so that 
> in
> the future, tragedies such as these can be avoided.
> 
> On behalf of Indonesian members
> 
> Irwan Effendi - secretary
> 
> 
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