Greetings, I am a new member in this list and hopefully will contribute my share of knowledge and expertise. Also to find solutions through ICT for the people of Somaliland who after 25 years of losing their brightest assets (youth) to a war are trying to rebuild their life. I would like to find out if there any organisations who help poor countries like Somaliland with ICT facilities, especially in health and education. For the first time after so many years there is a maternity hospital being built by our hardworking midwife and nurse Ms. Edna Ismail, a 63 year old who is also the founder of the hospital in Somaliland. It is still being built but her appeal to the international communities for help calls for serious attention. Edna said that Somaliland children have the highest mortality rate even when compared to the lowest standards in Africa. Our schools and universities are just being built with the help of the diaspora around the globe. None of it being online. However, for the last ten years Somalilanders have achieved through hardwork and dedication and with the help of the diaspora tried to build something out of nothing. My backround, I am an educator (lecturer), IT professional, mother and a volunteer for Somaliland Forum, an Internet (virtual) organisation that helps Somaliland with expertise and humanitarian assistance. I would personally say this organisation has utilised the internet to its maximum level. None of us know each other face to face but we implement real time projects for Somaliland. The first university in Somaliland was built with the help of Somaliland forum. I hope to benefit the members of this list and will do my best to contribute and pass on my experience in virtual volunteering. Thank you. Lulu Todd (UK) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here are some URLs for Somailand: Somaliland Forum http://www.somalilandforum.com http://www.somalilandforum.com/Malko-Fund.htm http://www.somalilandforum.com/UOH.htm Edna's Maternity Hospital (a non profit hospital) http://www.angelfire.com/mn2/ednahospital/index.html The Institute for Practical Research and Training http://www.iprt.org Somaliland Government Website http://www.somalilandgov.com ------------ ***GKD is an initiative of the Global Knowledge Partnership*** To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: <http://www.globalknowledge.org>
