Stories from the Field
This section contains stories from the field of eRiding written by eRiders from around the world.
Trish Perkins spent April 2006 working at Open Forum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This is the story of her work with Open Forum and their website. But as with all eRiding stories it is much more about the relationships then the technology.
I just did a two part privacy and security workshop for a group of US based community organizers, and I am hoping to build on that with a discussion on the global riders list as well.
Lasa's Circuit Rider Project in London ran from September 2002 to August 2004. This is a personal account of the Project from the perspective of the Circuit Rider, Ian Runeckles.
by Kushtrim Xhakli and Tom Calthrop
This report outlines our finding from a ten day visit to Kosovo from the 11st June 2004.
DaVinci associacion run by Tom Rusiecki set up the first wireless network in Jezow Sudecki (near Jelenia Gora - Poland) where no cheap alternative for internet connecion was available.
Maria describes her job fundraising for eRiding work
Rudi Illustrates the Challanges of Tech Heavy Project
Update from Taya in Georgia on their eRiding work
Tom's life story as an eRider in Poland
Toni's tips from Ungana Afrika on how to start a successful eRiding project
Allegory on eRiding from Gabi Hrabanova in Czech Republic
The story how we explored the spirit of eRiding in Azerbaijan.
In the middle of the 12th month since the start of the project ?Open Source Software for the Bulgarian NGOs,? we can say that this is a very successful project.
Were you looking for a 100% legal an 100% free OS for old machines? I was. And finally I have found Morphix :)
The Fundacion Nueva Esperanza was founded by human rights activist Jesus Tecu Osorio to provide educational scholarships to children of families that were affected by the political violence in Rabinal (Baja Verapaz, Guatemala) in 1982.
I went to Indonesia in the spring of 2002 to work with a group there. I was expecting the normal hazards of International travel, but failed to take into consideration the season. Due to a number of issues, they were in the middle of one of the biggest floods to hit Jakarta, which put a damper on my consulting.
I went to Sierra Leone in the fall of 92 to help set up a cyber cafe. I always knew time passed slower in places where the lack of luxuries such as electricity prevailed, but this was my first time. Our team had brought in the computers, and all the hardware and software we needed, but there were a few things lacking.
eRider Selection Process in Azerbaijan
Our eRider project in Azerbaijan has just begun; we selected five eRiders to work on the project based on the following criteria:
- IT experience,
- NGO experience,
- Ability to train people and to be train
How politics influences the work of eRiders.
eRiders deploy to Senegal with Geekcorps to build the capacity of small to medium size enterprises, telecenters and cyber cafes.
Every successful organisation knows the importance of maintaining and upgrading its facility and equipment to obtain optimum performance levels.
Council of Europe Conference: European Summit on Work related to International Issues - Globalisation, International Exchanges, Partnerships & Fair Trade
It has been almost a year now since the First International eRider conference in Kosova. Most of us are evaluating, researching, or implementing eRider projects all over the world. Sara Kyofuna from Schoolnet Africa, our lone African representative at tha
In this section you will find interviews from Tomasz Rusiecki in Poland, Maria Metodieva in Bulgaria, Ewan Kobus in Poland, Gabriel Hrabanova in Czech Republic, Natalia Drozynka in Poland, Miroslav Olah in Slovakia and Gyula Vamosi in Hungary about their
It has been said that if there is a need to collaborate then any tool will work but if you do not want to collaborate then no tool will do. This article features fifteen quick and useful tips about how to work with people from a distance.
As the non-profit world grows dependent on technology, we need to be increasingly aware of security issues. Security culture is based on keeping best security practices in mind and balancing best practices with the realistic needs and threats to a given organization.
I've read with interest some of the articles on what's going down in other parts of the world, and thought it was about time that we entered the fray!
After weeks of eRider training on technology and consulting, a bright new eRider went out to her first NGO expecting her newly gained skills and her expert Technology Assessment Form to help her through the initial interview.
Kazakhstan being the ninth largest country in the world has a population of only 15 million and no more than 4000 NGOs. The non-governmental organization (NGO) sector is a new phenomenon in Kazakhstan, but the grassroots and civil activities have always existed and are expanding rapidly. This development is largely spontaneous.
We were pretty sure that with the right advice, these groups could use new technologies to facilitate their projects, improve collaboration, and make their advocacy work and campaigns more effective.'
Over 100 Tblisi-based NGOs have applied to take part in the Georgian eRiding project. Funded by OSI and OSGF, the ICT for Civil Society project is nearing month 6 of a 12 month timeline.
Tom Battin discusses his experience training eRiders in Kosovo. He writes about the challenges for consultants in countries where there isn't a culture of consultancy.
Read about the strengths and weaknesses of being a young eRider working with Roma organizations in the Czech Republic.
Read about the challenges and rewards working as a technology consultant for women's groups in Bulgaria.
Open Source eRiding in Bulgaria has been overwhelmed by the response from NGOs in Sofia - the capital of Bulgaria and its largest city.
The main goal of the project was to provide free technical
consultations to NGOs that provide social services. We wanted to
improve communication between organizations by using Internet tools
such as e-mail, instant messengers, and discussion groups
Learn about the international eRiding movement and the possibilities for the movement's future.
You can read an interesting article and find many links to information on security cultures.
Many medium-sized voluntary organizations are facing the task of installing a network. A network can transform an organization?s use of IT-- that is, after the dust has settled. Here, Lasa speaks to one organization about their recent network experiences.
"The most important thing I've learned during my work with the Roma Information Project (RIP)," says Slovak eRider Miroslav Olah (Miro), "is when not to laugh."
Maria Metodieva finds her job as an eRider much like "being the hero in a comic strip-flying around and helping people with their various issues and crises."
Early in 2002, a prominent Roma leader was elected to the Hungarian Parliament as a member of the majority party. Gyula Vamosi, himself Roma, spotted an opportunity to use information technology on behalf of one of Europe's largest and most needy Roma populations.
Gabi Hrabanova joined RIP in November 2002, bringing with her diverse experiences in politics and computer technology. Gabi firmly believes that technology training for ROMA women is one way to empower members of the ROMA community to affect national reforms.
Although British Columbia is known for its rich biodiversity, it has no endangered species legislation.
The Tech Rocks Initiative used databases and online technology to help win an issue-based political campaign, exhibiting how tried and tested organizing methods are amplified by modern technology.
Michael Rosen, Vice President for Finance and Administration at the Citizens
Committee for NYC, was concerned that their paper communications with neighborhood and block associations was becoming messy and ineffective.
This is a collection of stories from eRiders in many different situations. Each story has advice and lessons learned in the field.
People laugh when I tell them my job title is "circuit rider. " It sounds funny, but I love it. How many people have a job title that is a pun, much less a job that requires the holder to have technical skills, an interest in promoting the health of our planet, and a willingness to travel extensively?
NPowerNY Case Study ? Sunset Park?s Jim Stiles received a large federal grant to increase access to healthcare services for residents of SW Brooklyn. He assembled a coalition of nearly 400 community-based and faith-based organizations to help solve one of the community?s most intransigent problems: the growing number of uninsured children and adults.
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