Edayis's Posts - Urgent Evoke2024-03-28T10:09:17Zedayishttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/edayishttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2209186646?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=2ij7z33xsj5es&xn_auth=noINAT-The International Network on Appropriate Technologytag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-10:4871302:BlogPost:1448062010-05-10T14:36:12.000Zedayishttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/edayis
I am working on creating an online network for the real-world network of<br />
appropriate technology engineers. I haven't charged anything for doing<br />
this work, as it is a labor of love, but their may be an opportunity to<br />
barter my service for something else in the near future.<br/><br/><p style="text-align: left;"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2146482367?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt=""/></p>
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I am working on creating an online network for the real-world network of<br />
appropriate technology engineers. I haven't charged anything for doing<br />
this work, as it is a labor of love, but their may be an opportunity to<br />
barter my service for something else in the near future.<br/><br/><p style="text-align: left;"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2146482367?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt=""/></p>
<br/>DIY currenciestag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-10:4871302:BlogPost:1447782010-05-10T14:10:05.000Zedayishttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/edayis
Where value and desire exist, humans will ALWAYS find a way to obtain the objects of their desires and values. It's common even in prisons, where almost every social privilege is taken away from inmates. Inmates create new currencies INSIDE prison walls to exchange goods and services such as cigarettes, weapons, and physical protection. Here is a paragraph from an article I read that expands on this concept:<br></br><br></br><span style="font-style: italic;">From…</span>
Where value and desire exist, humans will ALWAYS find a way to obtain the objects of their desires and values. It's common even in prisons, where almost every social privilege is taken away from inmates. Inmates create new currencies INSIDE prison walls to exchange goods and services such as cigarettes, weapons, and physical protection. Here is a paragraph from an article I read that expands on this concept:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">From</span> <a href="http://www.portfolio.com/views/columns/dual-perspectives/2009/04/13/DIY-Currencies/">"<span style="font-style: italic;">The Future of Money: DIY Currencies"</span></a><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br/></span>" Underground currencies thrive in nations whose governments are unstable
or restrictive. According to Transparency International, a<br />
good-government NGO, Kenya's government is among the most corrupt in the<br />
world. And in China, it's illegal for people to gamble and view<br />
pornography, and yet the demand for them remains strong—hence, the rise<br />
of the QQ coin, which is perfect for buying both. When the banks or<br />
nations that issue currencies are unstable or unusable, people naturally<br />
seek out alternatives. The novelty of QQ coins and minutes is that they<br />
are a form of cash designed to be stored in cell phones instead of<br />
wallets."<br/><div id="TixyyLink" style="overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;"><br/></div>Shut water supplies off for even ONE daytag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-03:4871302:BlogPost:1357832010-05-03T17:59:44.000Zedayishttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/edayis
One of my ideas would be to turn off the water supply in individual residences, and only have rations of water available from a centralized location in a city or town. Even if for a day, people would get the experience of having to walk a distance for a ration of water, and even for flushing their toilets! <br></br><br></br>Never mind that the water would already be clean for consumption, while most of the world cannot afford that luxury, at least the inconvenience of having to walk to get the water…
One of my ideas would be to turn off the water supply in individual residences, and only have rations of water available from a centralized location in a city or town. Even if for a day, people would get the experience of having to walk a distance for a ration of water, and even for flushing their toilets! <br/><br/>Never mind that the water would already be clean for consumption, while most of the world cannot afford that luxury, at least the inconvenience of having to walk to get the water would get the message across for most people.International Network on Appropriate Technology (Water Initiatives)tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-03:4871302:BlogPost:1337902010-05-03T13:56:34.000Zedayishttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/edayis
This past weekend I attended the 4th annual symposium of the International Network on Appropriate Technology. Many presentations were made, and among them were various water purification systems. One that stood out was a solar-powered Ice Maker that turned water into clean ice, so that people in rural and remote parts of the world can refrigerate food and milk. The ability to have refrigerated food and milk also helps to generate local economies, as people can sell more of their food products…
This past weekend I attended the 4th annual symposium of the International Network on Appropriate Technology. Many presentations were made, and among them were various water purification systems. One that stood out was a solar-powered Ice Maker that turned water into clean ice, so that people in rural and remote parts of the world can refrigerate food and milk. The ability to have refrigerated food and milk also helps to generate local economies, as people can sell more of their food products (since they can store more over time) without compromising the quality or safety of the products.<br/><br/>However, the group is still in a fledgling phase, and I volunteered to connect the innovators through online networking.<br/> <br/><a href="http://atconference2008.blogspot.com/">http://atconference2008.blogspot.com/</a>The Aquaduct Bicycle!tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-03:4871302:BlogPost:1335692010-05-03T13:32:35.000Zedayishttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/edayis
(<span style="font-style: italic;">From <a href="http://theaquaduct.blogspot.com/">http://theaquaduct.blogspot.com/</a>)<br></br><br></br></span>The Aquaduct is a pedal-powered concept vehicle that transports,
filters, and stores water for the developing world. The functional model<br />
was designed and constructed over a three-week period for the Innovate<br />
or Die contest hosted by Specialized Bicycles, Google, and Goodby,<br />
Silverstein and Partners.<br></br><br></br>The vehicle seeks to address the two
main…
(<span style="font-style: italic;">From <a href="http://theaquaduct.blogspot.com/">http://theaquaduct.blogspot.com/</a>)<br/><br/></span>The Aquaduct is a pedal-powered concept vehicle that transports,
filters, and stores water for the developing world. The functional model<br />
was designed and constructed over a three-week period for the Innovate<br />
or Die contest hosted by Specialized Bicycles, Google, and Goodby,<br />
Silverstein and Partners.<br/><br/>The vehicle seeks to address the two
main challenges with water in the developing world: sanitation and<br />
transportation. Water-related diseases kill thousands of people each<br />
day. Moreover, water sources can be miles away from the home, and women<br />
must walk these distances daily carrying heavy water vessels. The<br />
Aquaduct is designed to enable a person to sanitize and transport water<br />
simultaneously, potentially lessening the physical strain of the task<br />
and freeing up more time for work, education, or family.<br/><br/>As the
rider pedals, a pump attached to the pedal crank draws water from a<br />
large holding tank, through a carbon filter, to a smaller, clean tank. A<br />
clutch engages and disengages the drive belt from the pedal crank,<br />
enabling the rider to filter the water while traveling or while<br />
stationary. The clean tank is removable and closed for<br />
contamination-free home storage and use.<br/><br/>In its current state,
the Aquaduct is a prototype aimed squarely at demonstrating a concept<br />
and raising awareness around the issues of clean water in developing<br />
countries. Using IDEO’s expertise in human-centered design, in<br />
conjunction with guidance from industry experts, the Aquaduct team is<br />
working to evolve the concept into a viable solution. We are working not<br />
only to identify appropriate opportunities for the Aquaduct platform,<br />
but also to address the technical challenges such as cost, suitable<br />
purification technologies, and the logistics of addressing such a<br />
widespread crisis. The innovative combination of transportation and<br />
sanitation of water offers a unique approach to providing clean,<br />
drinkable water that could improve the lives of billions of people<br />
throughout the developing world.Ethiopia: The aid industry and Meles Zenawi`s regimetag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-29:4871302:BlogPost:1087652010-04-29T21:48:35.000Zedayishttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/edayis
<p>I found this fascinating quote today:</p>
<blockquote class="zemanta-reblog-quote" style="margin: 1em 3em;"><p>The regime of Meles Zenawi is one of the most favourite clients of the global aid industry on which its existence is hinging. The nature of the industry’s involvement in Ethiopia is such that it has become an international force posing a formidable challenge to the Ethiopian movement for democracy and freedom. Therefore, Ethiopians need to explore and devise better and effective…</p>
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<p>I found this fascinating quote today:</p>
<blockquote class="zemanta-reblog-quote" style="margin: 1em 3em;"><p>The regime of Meles Zenawi is one of the most favourite clients of the global aid industry on which its existence is hinging. The nature of the industry’s involvement in Ethiopia is such that it has become an international force posing a formidable challenge to the Ethiopian movement for democracy and freedom. Therefore, Ethiopians need to explore and devise better and effective ways of dealing with the industry and reaching out to the public in the west that are the financial sources for it. The aid industry has earned a bad reputation among Ethiopians because of its insensitive and unconditional support to the ethno-fascistic regime of Meles Zenawi. It is regrettable to note that instead of becoming a partner for democracy, development and human rights, the aid industry has become a partner for tyranny and repression in Ethiopia.<span class="attribution zemanta-reblog-cite" style="text-align: right; display: block; width: 100%; padding: 1em 0pt;">ecadforum.com, <a href="http://ecadforum.com/articles/?p=495">Ethiopia: The aid industry and Meles Zenawi`s regime</a>, Mar 2010</span></p>
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<p>You should read the whole article.</p>My Question for the Upcoming World Economic Forum on Africa (may5-7, 2010)tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-29:4871302:BlogPost:1087422010-04-29T21:31:34.000Zedayishttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/edayis
To all EVOKE agents,<br></br><br></br>In a few weeks, world leaders will convene for a
"conference" on the economy of Africa. Although these types of meetings<br />
are fraught with high politics and elitist world views, they are<br />
planning on implementing online technology this time around called, the<br />
" Davos Debate Corner", where they will address questions from ordinary<br />
people.<br></br>
<br></br>1) I have posted this video,…
To all EVOKE agents,<br/><br/>In a few weeks, world leaders will convene for a
"conference" on the economy of Africa. Although these types of meetings<br />
are fraught with high politics and elitist world views, they are<br />
planning on implementing online technology this time around called, the<br />
" Davos Debate Corner", where they will address questions from ordinary<br />
people.<br/>
<br/>1) I have posted this video, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn2QeqPikBM&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn2QeqPikBM&feature=player_embedded</a>, to there site Davos Debates: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/davos" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/davos</a>, where they will
(hopefully) address my question. <br/>
<br/>2) You can vote for my video <a href="http://www.youtube.com/davos" target="_blank">here</a> to increase the chances of them addressing
this 80 pound gorilla that we should not be shy to call a SHAMELESS<br />
corporate modern- day African land grab! <br/>
<br/>Also, please forward to others who may be interested.<br/>
<br/><br/><br/>Thank you,<br/><font color="#888888">Siyade<br/></font>United States of Gluttonytag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-03-22:4871302:BlogPost:557232010-03-22T15:30:00.000Zedayishttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/edayis
Although we generally have an over-abundance of food in the USA, the issue is more about the distribution of food. I used to work at a Whole Foods store, where I was sickened with the amount of food that was thrown away. Dumpsters full of food that went bad, behind the store's gallery of decadence where foodies indulged themselves with high end food products. It was a difficult time working there. Thing is, everyone deserves to have good food. Everyone deserves food period.<br></br><br></br>So even in…
Although we generally have an over-abundance of food in the USA, the issue is more about the distribution of food. I used to work at a Whole Foods store, where I was sickened with the amount of food that was thrown away. Dumpsters full of food that went bad, behind the store's gallery of decadence where foodies indulged themselves with high end food products. It was a difficult time working there. Thing is, everyone deserves to have good food. Everyone deserves food period.<br/><br/>So even in the United States of Gluttony, there are poor people, and homeless people. One national group that tackles this issue is Food Not Bombs. They do a reasonably good job at re-distributing food to those without.<br/><p style="text-align: left;"><font size="2"><img style="width: 284px; height: 191px;" src="http://www.foodnotbombs.net/move_h_color_600x404.gif"/><a href="http://www.foodnotbombs.net/">http://www.foodnotbombs.net/</a></font></p>Ashoka- Innovators for the Publictag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-03-22:4871302:BlogPost:554562010-03-22T14:14:46.000Zedayishttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/edayis
This organization is really innovative. The problem with the way poverty has historically been addressed is that rather than acknowledging the social and economic factors that contribute to the issue, charities and NGOs have "come to save the day", with ineffective aid money. Dambisa Moyo writes about this problem in her book, Dead Aid. <br></br><br></br>Rather than empowering those in poverty to have a voice in their own development, aid money is pushed into corrupt government bureaucracies while…
This organization is really innovative. The problem with the way poverty has historically been addressed is that rather than acknowledging the social and economic factors that contribute to the issue, charities and NGOs have "come to save the day", with ineffective aid money. Dambisa Moyo writes about this problem in her book, Dead Aid. <br/><br/>Rather than empowering those in poverty to have a voice in their own development, aid money is pushed into corrupt government bureaucracies while those without food and water remain famished in the shadows. Ashoka seems to understand this power play, and provides funds that go directly to the social innovators that are native and local to where the problems exist. <br/><br/><p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://ashoka.org/"/></p>
<br/><br/> <br/>Appropriate Technolgytag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-03-04:4871302:BlogPost:101562010-03-04T00:35:15.000Zedayishttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/edayis
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<li>"Innovate on existing platforms (We’ve got bicycles and mobile phones in Africa, plus lots of metal to weld. Innovate using that stuff, rather than bringing in completely new tech."</li>
</ol>
<br></br>When I read this post I thought of my work in a different chapter of my life, when I worked with a kick-ass grassroots collective that lead workshops with communities literally all around the world about how to build community radio stations by using the existing resources that community…
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<li>"Innovate on existing platforms (We’ve got bicycles and mobile phones in Africa, plus lots of metal to weld. Innovate using that
stuff, rather than bringing in completely new tech."</li>
</ol>
<br/>When I read this post I thought of my work in a different chapter of my life, when I worked with a kick-ass grassroots collective that lead workshops with communities literally all around the world about how to build community radio stations by using the existing resources that community had. <br/><br/>On a larger scale, this is what many refer to as Appropriate Technology. Antioch College in Ohio offers degrees in Appropriate Technology. And on another note, besides the fact that a lot of "developing" countries may not have the high tech we are privileged to gluttonize our own society, there is an implicit suggestion that introducing our "better" stuff is better for a community's way of life, conjuring images of the "Noble Savages" instigated in our collective thought by men of privilege from another time.<br/><br/>We must think in these terms as we try to solve the issues in the world. Not checkers. This work is chess.<br/><p style="text-align: left;"><br/></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img style="width: 310px; height: 233px;" src="http://media.prometheusradio.org/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=705&g2_serialNumber=2"/>Appropriate Technology_Mic Holder<br/></p>