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 Introducing Nabuur (0) in Community - GeneralI just thought I'd introduce Nabuur to this group. They are based in the Netherlands (Nabuur is Dutch for "neighbor") and have attended several GivingSpace workshops, and have a lot of energy. I thought it would be good to get some more European me...Updated 21 weeks ago, Tagged by: Jon Alexander (CCAL30)
Comment (3) on Introducing Nabuur (0) in Community - GeneralInteresting and valuable discussion, all - I think it behooves us to critically analyse our work on an on-going basis.
MartÃn, you raise some important issues, and it has prompted me to think more critically about my own projects, regarding the dev...Updated 32 weeks ago, Tagged by: Jon Alexander (CCAL30)
Comment (5) on Introducing Nabuur (0) in Community - General"For people in the South, accessing internet is an expensive proposition. What real world benefits do these folks get in return for the investment?"
First off, it's important to realize that internet use in the developing world is driven by users th...Updated 32 weeks ago, Tagged by: Jon Alexander (CCAL30)
Comment (1) on Introducing Nabuur (0) in Community - GeneralThank you Jayne. In honesty, i have yet to notice in rural mexico the promised advantages
of the internet revolution. On the contrary, poor proud men tell me of the sacrifice
they have made to send their sons and daughters to study at a local com...Updated 32 weeks ago, Tagged by: Jon Alexander (CCAL30)
Comment (0) on Introducing Nabuur (0) in Community - GeneralMartin, I find your comments really interesting. I will try to react to them, but understand that other people think about these issues and study them full time, and I am only making an uneducated first stab having not thought deeply about this: hop...Updated 32 weeks ago, Tagged by: Jon Alexander (CCAL30)
Comment (1) on Introducing Nabuur (0) in Community - General I would say the UN's Online Volunteering service has had success with helping people in the developing world by involving online volunteers. There are testimonials on the site from organizations based in the developing world, as well as orgs focused...Updated 32 weeks ago, Tagged by: Jon Alexander (CCAL30)
Comment (1) on Introducing Nabuur (0) in Community - GeneralJayne, i re-read your post with interest. The site you linked to certainly is impressive,
i was not aware of the extent of the universe of internet volunteerism, thank you.
not for a second, do i doubt the veracity of testimonials or anything else...Updated 32 weeks ago, Tagged by: Jon Alexander (CCAL30)
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