non-entities..

Phew.. I read Ross' mail and I thought .. this man rough.. non-entities
in Guyana is a usually a bad thing... but good that it is all cleared up
, we are prisoners of language.

I just thought it might be useful to table some thoughts, following
Ross' comments re Burrokeet and CIS , about my/DevNet's participation in
CIS

What can CIS expect from DevNet/me?

DevNet will find the resources to continue the participation in CIS - so
my participation is part of my responsibilities under DevNet since it is
part our mission to support and facilitate initiatives like CIS. We plan
to have access to a web server and will offer free space for the website
for example, if it is needed. At other levels, we will share info with
CIS participants, and also talk about CIS (and the projects) to get
exposure for more access to funding and other resources to carry out
more projects.

DevNet as a registered entity - in Guyana, is also willing to
collaborate with any other entity/individual to pull together proposals
for funding and would at the least, charge some kind of administration
fee for administering the project, or if our involvement is more, doing
for doing the activities. We are currently working on a project like
this at the moment with a Jamaican NGO and 2 NGOs in the Dominican
Republic - a lot of fun trying to pull it all together and work out
logistics in terms of money transfers and so on.



What do we at DevNet expect from CIS?
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Apart from the 'feel good about working with a good group' and more
opportunities for me to eat real doubles.., we would hope to learn about
the experiences gained in implementing various IT projects, in
participating in such projects when possible, seeing what could be
replicated in Guyana, and also the opportunity to share what we are
learning here.


Formalising the CIS
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I would assume that you would use the Trinidadian legislation when the
time comes - decision would be between not-for-profit or company. Maybe
Gia would know more about the kinds of registration etc. to create an
entity which could open bank accounts? 
I have had some experience in drafting 'constitutions' and rules so we
would be willing to help that way, if I get the information about what
is required.

I must admit that I am a little confused though - I thought CIS would be
a forum or loose network to discuss projects, share experiences, find
project partners, etc - formalising this creates a whole different kind
of entity.

Thanks for reading this far..
Vidya


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