[Imc-finance] ***PENDING*** Proposal 2003-M: request from IMC Brasil (?) for $3275(US). Decision Deadline -- October 3, 2003

[evan]

Resume Castellano:
Indymedia Uruguay esta en acuerdo con la propuesta para la proyecto de 
computadoras con algo clarificaciones.

Summary English:
Indymedia Uruguay supports the proposal for the computer project with 
some clarificationes.

Castellano:
Estamos en acuerdo con la propuesta. Vamos a recibir algo de la compus. 
:) Pero pensamos es mucho plata y necesitamos buscar para algo vía para 
levantarse algo de la plata. Capaz cada grupo de recibieron una compu 
afuera de indymedia puede paga US $20 por la compu o algo como eso. 
También podemos hacer fiestas o vende algo como cds, camisetas, pins, o 
vídeos para ganar la plata.

English:
We support the proposal. But then, we're going to receive some of the 
computers. :) But that said, we think that it's a lot of money and we 
need to continue searching for a way to raise some of the money. 
Perhaps each group outside of indymedia which receives a computer can 
pay US $20 or something like that. Also we can raise money by having 
parties or selling some cd's, tshirts, pins, or videos to raise the 
money.

en solidaridad,
evan

ps, estoy hablando como una enlace desde indymedia uruguay.
ps I'm speaking in this email as a liaison from indymedia uruguay.


On Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at 12:04  PM, Sascha Meinrath wrote:

> POSTED: [Friday, September 19, 2003] by IMC Brasil (?) (via Mic)
> ORIGINAL DISCUSSION PERIOD: [Sept 19-Oct 3, 2003]
> DECISION DEADLINE: October 3, 2003; Noon GMT
>
> ***
>
> SUMMARY:
>
> The Tech Solidarity Project works to ship containers of computers to
> Indymedia centers and social movements in the global south to build
> popular communication capacity.  Our first shipment arrived in Quito 
> and
> has been distributed to indymedia, community radio stations, social
> movements, and grassroots NGO's.  A second shipment of computers is 
> ready
> to be sent to Brazil.  We are currently raising funds and working on 
> the
> international paperwork for this second shipment.
>
> ***
>
> FULL TEXT:
>
> The lack of computers available to civil society in Latin America has 
> been
> a large hindrance to realizing the benefits of an information society
> experienced in more developed countries.  The computers are mostly
> 100-500mhz PCs that have been built from recycled computer components
> discarded in the United States.
>
> Over 220 computers have had a Spanish language version of Linux 
> installed
> on them in Berkeley and Portland and are currently stored in the Bay 
> Area,
> prepared to be shipped via container ship to Brazil.
>
> The computers will then be shipped overland to Argentina, Bolivia, and
> Uruguay working with prearranged receiving NGO's.  The computers will 
> be
> used to produce newspapers, websites and video documentaries, establish
> training centers, and further develop the network of communications 
> across
> the hemisphere.
>
> Budget
> Computers, printers, networking tools...        $0 (paper value 
> $100,000)
> Shipping from Oakland to Santos                 $2375, 40 foot 
> container
> Shipping within South America and Customs Fees  $3000
> Storage and shipment within the US              $2340
>
>                                Total cost:      $7715
>                                Funds Raised:    $2800
>                                Funds In Brazil: $270
>                                Funds Needed:    $4645
>
> Indymedia Brazil has $270 the World Social Forum 2003. We propose that
> instead of returning that money to the IMC global fund we use it to 
> cover
> costs in Brazil and getting the computers to Argentina, Bolivia, and
> Uruguay.  Hence, this money will be going to cover costs encrued by 
> IMC;s
> in Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay and Brazil.  This means we need an
> additional $3275 from the IMC Global funds to fund this project.
>
> We have done extensive fundraising and solicited donations through the
> website. This has raised substantial portion of the funds but we have 
> not
> been able to cover all the costs. This project will be bringing 
> computers
> in to the hands of indymedia and globalization activists at a cost of 
> $32
> per computer.
>
>
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