I just read a very interesting post on the popular newsblog BoingBoing about China's development work in Africa. Thought you might enjoy...
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http://www.boingboing.net/2007/06/30/chinas_humanitarian_.html
p.s. I posted this from a mobile phone, so kudos to the design team for launching such a smooth, simple blog interface...
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WAO Mark, this is very exciting the way technology is advancing. But that is not why I am stepping in. I will like to comment on the China Development work in Africa. The article is very interesting, considering that most functional shops in Cameroon markets are chinese owned. They are making special steps into becoming world super power. While we cherish the goods and services brought into the country, we will also recommend that there is need to build solid goods. We are however excited by the number of shops and the relative reduction in prices of goods and services.
great comment
Thanks, Peter. It's great to hear firsthand how this news relates to Cameroon. I agree with you, the quality and durability of imported goods is vitally important. I wonder if anyone else from the community has read this article?
p.s. Unless I'm mistaken, I believe we met at the Symposium in Ankara, non? I'm very tall and I wear glasses. If not, I'm pleased to meet you now.
kudos
Thanks, Mark, but the kudos go to the general Drupal community, and the developers of the blogging modules themselves. I did nothing specific to add functionality for mobile phones, but I know that there are possibly some extra features I might add later to improve that. Do you think that would be a popular use world-wide?
mobile phones
I do, particularly for members in Europe and Asia, where it seems many people are doing a lot online through their phones... It also would be interesting to explore some text options - perhaps for breaking human rights news and grant/event deadlines. Twitter might be an option - they have a sweet widget you could probably add to the site somehow.
And perhaps you could do an online survey about phone use down the road, to assess how the community might use such features...
China Hummaritian Work inAfrica
Hi, this is a great one. I am interested in being part of your humanitarian services. Please do remember the west african sub region and Nigeria in particular in your projects.
Please keep me informed on developments.
Countries connection via New Tactics.
It is rather impressive, information from other countries both of the subregion and beyound. But some of these information on experiences are all strianged as our colleagues are reporting on things they shared in either nations. In Liberia, I don't think we have had such sufficient opportunities. Being as affeliate members of CVT based on the recent training held in the West African nation.
I would have love to similarly be on top of such dissemination of information has I been opportuned to such attendance. ( I am reading about Cameroon, China, ect). You know, these kinds of international experiences bring about self empowerment and above all, enomurous talents and education. What happened is that, you're able to gain from others their thoughs and otherwise, reprosicity wise.
We are still looking forward whence HUCON shall attract suport from CVT to implement program, as such will be of a great advantage.