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VOLUNTEER SURFERS WANTED to SURF FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (fwd)

George writes:
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> From: "George(s) Lessard" <media@permafrost.com>
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> Subject: VOLUNTEER SURFERS  WANTED to SURF FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
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> From: Derechos Human Rights <esdh@derechos.org>
> 
> Derechos Human Rights
> SURF FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
> <A 
> HREF="http://www.derechos.net/actions/surf/">http://www.derechos.net/actio
> ns/s urf/ </A>
> 
> VOLUNTEER SURFERS WANTED
> 
> Do you like to surf the web?  Do you want to help human rights
> organizations in their work?   This is your chance!  Become a human
> rights surfer, and help human rights organization obtain information and
> materials that are essential for their work.
> 
> The internet has now become a primary source for information of all
> kinds. International organizations, governments, news media and non-profit
> groups are publishing a great deal of their  materials on the web.  Much
> of this material can be of great use for human rights groups, but the high
> costs of telephone communications in most countries make surfing the web
> prohibitively expensive for many.  In addition, many groups lack the
> know-how and/or the time, necessary for finding the information they seek.
> 
> Here is where you come in.  You can use your existing (and developing!)
> web surfing skills to search on the web for information human rights
> groups need, and once you find it, e-mail it to them.  
> 
> You get to chose how many requests for information you want to answer per
> month, what language(s) you want to surf in, and you have up to 3 or 7
> days to respond to each request.  Best of all, this will allow you to help
> human rights groups worldwide from the comfort of your computer terminal.
> 
> If you are online almost everyday and have enough free time, please also
> consider joining the Instant Surf Program - through which you'll receive
> urgent requests for very specific information that you will need to
> respond to within 24 hours.
> 
> For more information visit our webpage
> 
> (<A 
> HREF="http://www.derechos.net/actions/surf/)">http://www.derechos.net/acti
> ons/ surf/) </A> and read the FAQ.  We have also gathered some resources
> that will help you surf a little bit better (see <A
> HREF="http://www.derechos.net/actions/surf/faq.html)">http://www.derechos.
> net/ actions/surf/faq.html) </A> and all Human Rights Surfers will be
> subscribed to the Human Rights Surfers Mailing List, where you can get
> announcements about the program and share surfing information and tips
> with others.
> 
> To sign up for the Program, please complete the form below and mail it
> back to surf@derechos.org or visit our webpage.
> 
> Thank you very much!
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---- ----------------------------------------
> 
> SURF FOR HUMAN RIGHTS SIGN UP FORM	
> 
> Your Name
> 
> 
> Country you are from
> 
> 
> Your e-mail address
> 
> 
> Language(s) you can retrieve information in:
> 
> 
> Areas of expertise (e.g. law, women's rights, the UN):
> 
> 
> Web Surfing Experience (basic, intermediate, advanced, expert - if it's
> there, you'll find it)
> 
> 
> How many requests do you want to receive per month?
> 
> 
> Do you want to join the Instant Surf Program? 
> 
> 
> Do you want your name to appear in our Special Thanks page?
> 
> 
> Any Comments?
> 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
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> 
> 
> 
> 
> :-) Message ends, Signature begins (-:
> When spiders unite, they can tie down a lion... Ethiopian Proverb
> If you think you are too small to make a difference, 
> try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito... African Proverb
> George Lessard in Inuvik (68.3 N, 133.48 W) Northwest Territories, Canada. 
> ICQ # 8501081 MediaMentor Weblog http://www.eGroups.com/list/mediamentor
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