[imc-tech-solidarity] Fw: [Imc-finance] ***PASSED*** Proposal 2003-M: request from IMC Brasil (?) for $3275(US).

[evan]

I think mic has, as she has fronted most of the money each month for 
the rent and is in contact regarding the shipping money.

We also need to get the money from imc-tech / pay pal to her and also 
to the brasilians for the receiving expenses.

-evan

On Thursday, October 16, 2003, at 11:45  PM, Luis wrote:

> Has someone contacted Sascha about this?
>
> Later,
> Luis,
> CMI Brasil.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sascha Meinrath"
> To: imc-finance
> Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 1:38 PM
> Subject: [Imc-finance] ***PASSED*** Proposal 2003-M: request from IMC 
> Brasil (?) for $3275(US).
>
>
> | FYI:  This proposal has passed -- folks from IMC Brasil should 
> contact me
> | about disbursement.
> |
> | --Sascha
> |
> | ***
> |
> | 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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