Not Blender news, but something I'd like to bring to your attention. I created a Haiti support site with three volunteers. Are you thinking of buying a nice gadget for yourself? Delay it just a little and instead, make a donation for Haiti now! Visit the website No Gadgets for Haiti and follow us on Twitter via @NoGadgets.
Spread the word!
Thanks,
Bart
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Though I've got nothing to donate (and thus not buying any gadget), I happily support your idea!
Good job, Bart.
Love it. Good job, Bart. I did something similar a couple of year's back. MY wife's cousin in Vietnam needed education. I thought I needed a new iPod... then I found out for the cost of a new iPod, she would get to go to school FOR A YEAR. I sacrificed my small gadget-purchase that year, and sent that girl to school.
I'll donate!
Simple and efficient idea. Great job !
Hi Bart,
I'm not really good in English (I'm French Canadian) but I think the following sentence:
"Your has world collapsed"
Should be read :
"Your world has collapsed"
Isn't?
Appart from that, it's a great initiative. May be you could create a group on Facebook too? I will then share it with my contacts.
Thanks!
Great idea. I donated!
Great idea - did you come up with it before or after the 2nd quake?
I'm 'flat broke,' but so is everyone in Haiti, at $5-10 per DAY. So I'll send what I can, knowing it's worth more there, not just literally.
So no game, though I wasn't 'committed' to getting one, saving what I have for - more important things.
For people who already bought their gadget, you could suggest a matching donation.
I teach at Louis-Riel High school in Ottawa Canada and we have a great number of Haitien kids. IT has been, and is stressful and the mood is sorrow all over the school. I have collegues who have lost entire parts of their family. We have started (the day after the first earthquake) a fund raiser.
I applause you for the initiative.
Dan
Hi Bart, i've been a blenderhead for the longest and i am an Haitian. I just want to congratulate you for the work and effort you have put into this and anyone who has contributed. We still need a lot of help and THANK YOU for all the love and care. Btw Bart, if you need help with volunteering, i am willing and able.
Thank you Guys,
Junior
Hi Bart, Great idea - and a superfast implementation!
Site fails....
Some jackass put in a negative number.
aGuy: I checked your IP and you were one of the people that wrecked the site. Congratulations, you just earned yourself an IP-ban both from NoGadgetsForHaiti.org and BlenderNation! Tosser.