[Ubuntu-PH] Fwd: Application announcement: 2006-2007 RDVP Fellowship
Yolynne Medina
yolynne at gmail.com
Thu Jan 26 06:43:20 UTC 2006
Hi!
I am planning to meet the Project head of GEM (Growth Equity in
Mindanao) here in Zamboanga within this week. They are being funded
by USAID. I was advised that prior to the meeting, I need to set out
the goals that I have to point out to the Head regarding the
advantages of FOSS. They are donating hundeds of computers to
indigenous people (mostly muslim tribes) in the area of Basilan and
Tawi-tawi. What they do is install Microsoft products in it, then
contact the microsoft company in manila to request for trainings (they
are the ones paying for the trainors fee). They also pay for 1 year
internet connection. I want to make a proposal, by outlining the pros
and cons of using Edubuntu instead of Microsoft products. These are
what I have in mind as of the moment. Kindly augment whatever idea
you have so that I can sound more convincing.
PROS:
- Don't have to pay for the OS and Application softwares coz Edubuntu comes free
- Point out strengths of Linux as an OS
- Point out the number of FOSS that can be installed
- Funds can be concentrated on buying computer hardwares
CONS
- Trainings
1. We are forming a FOSS group here on March, that could
be one solution, they could do the training,
2. Inceptions can do the training ( haven't seen their
company profile yet)
- these could be considered as the weakes part, few people
know the OS and the application softwares, before training can be done
to those who will use it, proper trainings are needed for the
TRAINORS.
I already run out of idea .. please do comment so that I can sort out
things in my mind before the meeting.
More Power and God Bless.
May the Power of FOSS be with US $ =)
Sincerly,
Yolynne
On 1/26/06, Charles Yao <ccyao at greenleecp.com> wrote:
> W
>
>
> On 1/26/06, Barbon Wilson John <wjbarbon at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Dear Charles,
> >
> > I don't know how you have been oriented on NGO work.
> > But I understand where you are coming from and I am
> > somewhat saddened about that.
> >
> > Because of some few NGO's doing nothing but making
> > themselves more richer, the whole NGO community has
> > been marred. I have been working in the NGO community
> > for about 7 years now and I don;t have any regrets
> > working here even with the low pay I have. Genuine
> > NGOs are governed by the Philippine Council for NGO
> > Certifcation (PCNC. Its a government and NGO body
> > policing the ranks of NGOs to prevent NGOs some
> > becoming monsters like the one you may have known. If
> > you want to work with a good NGO, look for their PCNC
> > or at least ask them is they knew about PCNC or have
> > plans about PCNC.
> >
> > NGO work is not equal to government work. Red tape is
> > a governments' ill and not of the NGO's. We at the NGO
> > community sometimes cannot fully provide servises to
> > the poor because of this government red tape. For
> > instance--a project providing drinking water to a
> > barangay--the NGO cannot do it alone--they are legally
> > bound to go through the government's RED TAPE to do
> > this...some times NGO projects are even victims of
> > government corruption.
> >
> > NGO's have databases and forms but these are not for
> > red tape. I would agree for centralizing databases on
> > NGO data on poverty, data on where are the poorest of
> > the poor (which the NEDA has difficulty finding!). But
> > there are initiatives already about this.
> >
> > I like your idea of helping NGOs with FOSS so they can
> > help the poor more efficiently and effectively. But
> > FOSS can also do goo directly to the poor communities
> > without pasing to the NGO's. Linux commmunities can
> > directly train and provide hard and sofware for public
> > schools--EdUbuntu is good for this. Or how about
> > software development fit for the unique financial
> > system of cooperatives. I think there is no commercial
> > software for cooperatives or these are few and very
> > restrictive to the poor. FOSS can help in networking
> > but not NGO databases--how about agricultural products
> > database for marketing...A web portal where farmers
> > and fishers coops can go to sell their produce and buy
> > raw materials.
> >
> > Also how about writing a FOSS applications for
> > business planning? Cooperatives especially the small
> > ones mostly fail in their buisness because of bad
> > business planning. I would love to see a business
> > planning software in Tagalog and Cebuano. These things
> > are possible becuase we are in FOSS.
> >
> > Wilson
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Charles Yao <ccyao at greenleecp.com> wrote:
> >
> > > 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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