[Imc-africa] can't promise much

[Jay]

Hi Sphinx,

At 2/2/2004, vally_x at nadir.org wrote:
>Hello Jay ! Nice to know you are taking up this issue. I've been offline all
>these days for a couple of reasons beyond my control.
>I just wish to make some corections on the account information. I hope it is
>not too late.
>or by bank transfer to :
>Zentralkultur e.V
>Account No: 269 35 70
>BLZ/Bankcode     60050101
>S.W.I.F.T-code   SOLASDEST
>Password: indymedia Africa
>Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg
>Germany
>
>Best Regards
>Sphinx

I sent out a correction.  I can't promise much but I'll definitely send the 
fundraising e-mail around and we'll see if anyone responds.  I really hope 
others are working on this too. :)

Jay


>Quoting Jay <jaypsand at yahoo.com>:
>
> > Hi imc-africa,
> >
> > I figure we may do well having a translated version of the letter.  I just
>posted it to "translations.indymedia.org".  We'll see what
> > we get.
> >
> > Jay
> >
> > ***
> >
> > SUMMARY:
> >
> > The imc-africa working group is seeking donations to support <a
>href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=travel&v=54&src=zon">travel</a> 
>and
> > other expenses of delegates to the upcoming African Indymedia conference in
> >
> > Dakar, Senegal, March 1-14.  WITHOUT YOUR HELP DELEGATES FROM ALL OVER
> > AFRICA WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COME TO THE CONFERENCE.
> >
> > ***
> >
> > Since 1999 when the first Independent Media Center formed in the streets of
> >
> > Seattle the Indymedia <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?
>q=network&v=54&src=zon">network</a> has grown by leaps and bounds.  Much of
>that
> > development has taken place in the Global North which has a well-developed
> > <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?
>q=multimedia&v=54&src=zon">multimedia</a> structure that allows for quick and
>cheap media content.  IMCs
> > in some other parts of the world, notably South America, have grown by
> > organizing non-hierarchically to make media, despite not having as much
> > access to <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?
>q=multimedia&v=54&src=zon">multimedia</a> infrastructure.
> >
> > On the other hand, Indymedia had grown very slowly in Africa.  To give
> > Indymedia Africa the push it needs, the imc-Africa working group, with
> > support from other activists, is organizing an Alternative (Indymedia)
> > Conference in Dakar, Senegal, from March 1 to 14, 2004.  The main goal of
> > the conference is to exchange organizing experiences and develop ideas for
> > growing the Indymedia <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?
>q=network&v=54&src=zon">network</a> throughout Africa. Delegates from IMCs or
> > forming IMCs in South Africa, Ambazonia(Ex-British Southern Cameroon),
> > DRCongo, Angola, Kenya, Madiaq (South Spain and Morocco), the Nertherlands,
> >
> > Germany, Switzerland, UK and the USA have committed to attending. Three
> > quarters of the delegates will be from Africa.
> >
> > Unfortunately, international <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?
>q=travel&v=54&src=zon">travel</a> within Africa is difficult and
> > expensive.  WE CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE TRAVEL OF
> > DELEGATES WITHIN AFRICA, nor to pay expenses (food/lodging in Dakar) of
> > those who cannot afford them in during the conference itself.  WE NEED YOUR
> >
> > HELP TO ASSURE THE CONFERENCE WILL SUCCEED.
> >
> >   We are seeking donations to <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?
>q=cover&v=54&src=zon">cover</a> delegates from:
> >
> > 3 from South Africa  = 877*3= 2631 Euro
> > 3 from Ambazonia=750*3= 2250 Euro
> > 1 from Congo =1200 Euro
> > 2 from Angola =1100*2=2200 Euro
> > 3 from Kenya=1100*3=3300  Euro
> > 2 from Madiaq(Spain and Morocco) = 450 *2=900 Euro
> >
> > Total for those confirmed =  12,481Euro
> >
> > We are also seeking 2,519 <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?
>q=Euro&v=54&src=zon">Euro</a> for expenses in Dakar.  We are therefore
> > seeking 15,000 <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?
>q=Euro&v=54&src=zon">Euro</a> total.
> >
> > All Donations should be sent via Paypal (http://www.paypal.com) to
> > "imc-africa at indymedia.org", or to :
> >
> > BANK NAME: Landesbank Baden-Wrttemberg
> > NAME ON ACCOUNT: Zentralkultur e.V
> > BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER: 269 35 70
> > SWIFT NUMBER: 600 501 01
> >
> > Password: indymedia Africa
> >
> > Landesbank Stuttgart Branch Germany
> >
> > For those who need  receipts for their donations for use in getting <a
>href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=tax&v=54&src=zon">tax</a>
> > deductions please indicate by <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?
>q=email&v=54&src=zon">email</a> to imc-africa at lists.indymedia.org or to
> >
> > <mailto:sphinx at indymedia.org>sphinx at indymedia.org.
> >
> > We'll greatly appreciate any contribution no-matter how small.  Thank you
> > for your help.  All current and future IMCs in Africa thank you as well,
> >
> > IMC-Africa Working group.
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > Imc-africa at lists.indymedia.org
> > http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-africa
> >
>
>
>
>
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