The way this fundraising has been done has left me thinking of whether it would be viable to design a system ("efundraiser") which would use the mpesa or any other mobile money transfer system to raise funds. The system would model a typical Kenyan fundraiser (harambee) where people meet and make their contributions only that it will be done via mobile and updates sent on a website. All contributions would then be posted on a website for all to see and followup as the event goes on. Given the way Kenyans like raising money using harambee and the current constraints being transporting people to the venue especially on fridays maybe this would be a cost effective method. And the person offering the service would probably invoice as a percentage of the total contribution. If this is done, probably I would now be able to attend all harambee's in the comfort of my office as opposed to going to the venue. Just a thought and sorry for hijacking the thread...... James James Muendo wrote:
Maybe AKI can do the honours? And it will be great, otherwise...the autoreplies......
Can we also source for some funds from KICANET? I think there are a quite a number of big-wigs there who can do something for the techies.
My 2cents!
James Muendo
Leerick Office & Tech Supplies
P.O Box 28016 - 00200
Nairobi,Kenya.
Phone: + 254 725 567 508
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Skype: tim.rick
*From:* skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] *On Behalf Of *Jared Koyier *Sent:* 10 December 2009 16:32 *To:* Skunkworks Forum *Subject:* Re: [Skunkworks] Soliciting for Skunks Server Hardware : Need your contributions
I am out of office. If you need an intelligent reply before I get back then please contact caroline.mureithi@unep.org <mailto:caroline.mureithi@unep.org> or, for POW 2010 matters, norberto.fernandez@unep.org <mailto:norberto.fernandez@unep.org>
I believe Caroline can make an intelligent donation on behalf of Mick Wilson-UNEP. Who will make the contact?
2009/12/10 Solomon Mburu Kamau <solo.mburu@gmail.com <mailto:solo.mburu@gmail.com>>
2009/12/10 aki <aki275@googlemail.com <mailto:aki275@googlemail.com>>
Thanks!
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