VocalPress - explained (video)
More info here: http://VocalPress.org
More info here: http://VocalPress.org
The success of The Power of 10 campaign reminds me about another fundraising campaign I was involved with over 2 years ago.
We raised about $100,000 over 2 months period for cyclone victims in Irrawaddy delta, Burma. The campaign is very labor intensive as we collect coins and small notes from passerby in a shopping mall. We obtained a permit to collect donations in the premise of a university and a shopping mall. I guess we are the only student group which has managed to obtain such a permit as S'pore is very strict with public soliciting of donations, and requires strict guidelines in auditing - especially so after a big charity scandal.
I still remember my logic that time to work on the campaign, instead of starting with a job and donating my salaries. The logic is to get people involved with the process of actually doing stuff - instead of complaining, or feeling helpless about the aftermath of the cyclone. Along this process, we learn about each other, bureaucracy, crisis management, and especially about ourselves. In addition to helping people in need, we built trust among ourselves and confidence in ourselves.
The most beautiful part I have observed throughout this process is The Power of Cents. People contributing cents - spare change for some, a big saving for others. We even collected old clothes and make sure these get delivered over air. One could ask about the efficiency of this - I agree too. However, the realization of the power of everyone contributing bits by bits to achieve a common goal via this campaign is simply invaluable.
Following is the email sent out to donors who have contributed to the campaign. It is interesting to see first-hand about the power of social graph; the power of all of us. Other than the amount of money raised, I believe the real impact of the campaign is the amount of awareness raised about Cambodia education.
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Reaching our goal!
Power of 10 Friends and Family
Today we reached the $100,000 mark with our fundraising efforts since the launch of the Power of 10 campaign! Even more incredible is that we have a donor who has promised to match the total, allowing us to raise $200,000 for our educational programs! Amazing. Thank you for your support, energy, encouragement, and for believing in the work that PEPY does in Cambodia. We are really grateful for this support and now that we have this funding, the real work and the real impact can happen. We are excited to be able to work toward our 2011 educational goals now that we have the funding to make them possible. Thank you to all who helped us reach our goal, for spreading the word, and for making the Power of 10 the successful campaign that it was. Your support of this campaign, and your ongoing involvement with PEPY, means that we can continue to provide young Cambodian students with the tools they need to turn their dreams into a reality. Thank you for investing in the future, in education, and in the next generation of Cambodians.Much love, Invest in education for Cambodia's future generations www.jointhepowerof10.org
I have tried outsourcing for the first time on Elance. The project amounts to 3 months of my living expenses here - so it is a costly decision.
The project is simplified into work just on J2ME phones which are widely used in rural areas in developing countries. If you wonder original specifications of the project, have a look here. It is further simplified into just support easy file transfer using OBEX FTP protocol via Bluetooth.
Simple description about project requirements are necessary as I am communicating with a remote development team based in Kenya, Africa. The team has been very responsive and hard-working; despite not meeting the initial timeline.
I am doing final testing and will reconcile with the team after holidays to finalize the very first alpha version. I will be releasing the source code then.
From that version on other major features such as auto-synching of folders/channels, and auto pairing of bluetooth devices need to be worked on. The final application would differ a lot from the initial concept but you get it. It is to make so easy for rich information to be dispersed using ordinary technology.
On 10/10/2010, The Power of 10 (http://jointhepowerof10.org) is launched. It is aiming to raise $100,000 for education in Cambodia. The campaign uses Piryx (http://piryx.com) for donation processing.
The Power of 10 is a campaign aimed at raising funds and awareness about the work that PEPY is doing by creating a global network of informed, engaged, and active citizens. It is not only about highlighting how far your $10 can go, but how far-reaching YOUR impact can be. It’s about YOU, being a link in a long chain of people who want to invest and believe in Cambodia’s future.
I am just helping a bit with web stuffs. It will be interesting to see how it goes.
there is this calling
to answer or not, it is all up to me
not being racist but as to put things in context, i am writing the
following (note: my variation) based on a story shared by my brother
I stumbled upon this in a movie titled "Pirates of Sillicon Valley".
This saying by Steve Jobs at 1997 MacWorld Expo has been my favorite quote ever since. I did a quick google search. Here you can see his speech and read a little bit of historical context. I would not elaborate as you can already read there.Market capitalization is calculated by multiplying the share price times the number of outstanding shares. It is often used as a public metric of a company's overall net worth.