[Ubuntu-PH] Fwd: Application announcement: 2006-2007 RDVP Fellowship

Wed Jan 25 09:29:28 UTC 2006

Just an idea, since were on the topic. A lot of NGO's are working with these
farmers, how about someone talk to them about centralizing their databases
and forms so that the red tape is cut and they can focus on helping the
farmers. Im sure a huge chunk of the budgets of these NGO's go to their
operational costs. With a more efficient system, these cost can now be
reallocated to do what they were supposed to, that is to help farmers,
fishermen etc.

Computer literacy, would be an issue with the farmers and fishermen so time
may be better spent on those NGO's whose sole purpose should be to help
these people. I know these NGO's get a lot of funding from foreign NGO's and
I think it is a shame that a lot of money may only be going to their
operating costs ie: 9/11(only 10 cents per dollar given to the  victims
ever got to them because the people in charge of helping them wasted the
money on bureaucracy.

Charles

On 1/25/06, Yolynne Medina <yolynne at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Sir Barbon!
>
> I am also interested in the idea, actually my father and his siblings
> own a farm land on Cotabato.
> I also wanna bring technology in the area kasi.  Can you help me out
> with a proposal for the cooperatives, I also have an uncle who works
> in the cooperative and is quite open with the technological
> advancement advantages.  I can bring up this topic to him , when I go
> to Davao sometime in March.
>
> More Power and God Bless!
>
> Sincerly,
> Yolynne
>
>
>
>
> On 1/19/06, Barbon Wilson John <wjbarbon at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Para sa mga interesado dito. Pwede ako tutulong sa effort by
> contributing my
> > experience on social entrepreneurships and rural development work. I
> would
> > say that small businesses like fisher and farmers' cooperatives needs a
> lot
> > in assisting them in terms of technology--it would be nice to see these
> > cooperatives using computers for financial management and for better
> market
> > linkages like E-marketing and E-advocacy.
> >
> > Just sent me email.
> >
> >
> > Charles Yao <ccyao at greenleecp.com> wrote:
> >  Jerome,
> >
> >  How about something to do with e-governments. I've always foud
> governments
> > to be slow this not very good especially in communites where money is
> tight
> > to begin with. Ubuntu based document management for proper filing or
> > automated forms or something like that. Red tape and bureaucracy is
> usually
> > so bad in these countries that nothing ever gets done.
> >
> >  Regards,
> >
> >  Charles
> >
> > On 1/18/06, Jerome Gotangco <jgotangco at ubuntu.com> wrote:
> > > Any projects in mind for the team?
> > >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > From: Stuart Gannes <digitalvision at csli.stanford.edu>
> > > Date: Jan 18, 2006 2:50 AM
> > > Subject: [RDVP-UPDATES] Application announcement: 2006-2007 RDVP
> > Fellowship
> > > To: rdvp-updates at lists.rdvp.org
> > >
> > >
> > > We apologize if you receive this message more than once.
> > >
> > > Announcement
> > >
> > > The Reuters Digital Vision Program (RDVP) at Stanford University is
> > > accepting applications for the 2006-07 academic year (September 2006 -
> > > June 2007). The deadline is April 3, 2006. Fellowships will be awarded
> > > at the end of May, 2006.
> > >
> > > The Program
> > >
> > > The Digital Vision Program supports social entrepreneurs who seek to
> > > leverage technology-based solutions in the interest of humanitarian,
> > > educational, and sustainable development goals. The Program fosters
> > > interdisciplinary projects and prototyping efforts that address real
> > > needs in underserved communities. For the 2006-07 academic year, the
> > > program will focus on the following broad categories:
> > >
> > >          - Advancing Financial Services (Microfinance, microinsurance,
> > > remittances, market information, e-commerce)
> > >          - Knowledge and Empowerment (Literacy and numeracy,
> > > e-learning and training, e-government, social networks, and community
> > > building)
> > >          - Networked Health and Welfare (Health administration, health
> > > research and sciences, public health and safety, telemedicine, relief
> > > services, advocacy)
> > >
> > > The core of the Program is a nine-month fellowship that brings
> > > individuals from around the globe to the Stanford University Campus.
> > > Digital Vision Fellows collaborate with faculty, students, private
> > > sector firms, non-government organizations, and most importantly, each
> > > other. Digital Vision Fellows have Visiting Scholar privileges at
> > > Stanford University, including the ability to audit courses. Fellows
> > > also participate in a structured Sanford Digital Vision Program with
> > > weekly meetings, workshops, and seminars.
> > >
> > > Fees and Scholarships
> > >
> > > The Reuters Foundation and other DV Program partners will award
> > > approximately a dozen full-time fellowships, covering all Stanford
> > > University fees and expenses. Living stipends may be available for
> > > fellows accepted from developing world countries. The Digital Vision
> > > Program also offers "Corporate Fellowships" to individuals from
> > > organizations who continue to perform their full-time professional
> > > duties in their organizations, while participating in the seminars,
> > > workshops, and other organized activities of the DVP.  For additional
> > > information on the fellowships please click on the "Become a Fellow"
> > > link on our website at <http://rdvp.org >.
> > >
> > > Stuart Gannes, Director
> > > Reuters Digital Vision Program
> > > Stanford University
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