Comments on: Unintended consequences http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/05/unintended-consequences/ Where technology meets anthropology, conservation and development Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:29:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Josep Maria Miró http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/05/unintended-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-2775 Josep Maria Miró Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:33:08 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1717#comment-2775 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">5 questions to ask before donating goods overseas, unintended consequences http://snurl.com/kauq6</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/josepmiro/status/2207150744">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/05/unintended-consequences/">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> 5 questions to ask before donating goods overseas, unintended consequences http://snurl.com/kauq6

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]]> By: josepmiro http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/05/unintended-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-7620 josepmiro Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:33:08 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1717#comment-7620 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">5 questions to ask before donating goods overseas, unintended consequences http://snurl.com/kauq6</span></span> 5 questions to ask before donating goods overseas, unintended consequences http://snurl.com/kauq6

]]> By: Paul Polak http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/05/unintended-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-2776 Paul Polak Sat, 30 May 2009 02:39:20 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1717#comment-2776 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content"><a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/kiwanja">@kiwanja</a> RT Five things to consider before donating old t-shirts and flip-flops to charity. "Unintended consequences" http://is.gd/J0uZ</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/outofpoverty/status/1967478708">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/05/unintended-consequences/">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> @kiwanja RT Five things to consider before donating old t-shirts and flip-flops to charity. "Unintended consequences" http://is.gd/J0uZ

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]]> By: Paul Polak and team http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/05/unintended-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-6282 Paul Polak and team Sat, 30 May 2009 02:39:20 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1717#comment-6282 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content"><a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/kiwanja">@kiwanja</a> RT Five things to consider before donating old t-shirts and flip-flops to charity. "Unintended consequences" http://is.gd/J0uZ</span></span> @kiwanja RT Five things to consider before donating old t-shirts and flip-flops to charity. "Unintended consequences" http://is.gd/J0uZ

]]> By: Linda Raftree http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/05/unintended-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-2777 Linda Raftree Fri, 29 May 2009 19:35:13 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1717#comment-2777 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/kiwanja">@kiwanja</a> Five things to consider before donating old t-shirts and flip-flops to charity. "Unintended consequences" http://is.gd/J0uZ</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/meowtree/status/1963347948">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/05/unintended-consequences/">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> RT @kiwanja Five things to consider before donating old t-shirts and flip-flops to charity. "Unintended consequences" http://is.gd/J0uZ

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

]]> By: meowtree http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/05/unintended-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-7621 meowtree Fri, 29 May 2009 19:35:13 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1717#comment-7621 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/kiwanja">@kiwanja</a> Five things to consider before donating old t-shirts and flip-flops to charity. "Unintended consequences" http://is.gd/J0uZ</span></span> RT @kiwanja Five things to consider before donating old t-shirts and flip-flops to charity. "Unintended consequences" http://is.gd/J0uZ

]]> By: Josh Nebsit http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/05/unintended-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 Josh Nebsit Fri, 29 May 2009 18:29:19 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1717#comment-1049 Thanks, Alanna. :) I think Saundra's questions hold a lot of utility. I've heard a million stories of medical donation processes gone bad. Regarding Hope Phones, it's just as Alanna says - but 100% of the funds raised are used to purchase phones for community health workers involved in our projects. That means old phones are (1) reused or recycled locally, and (2) reincarnated as powerful, *requested* tools internationally. Thanks, Alanna. :)

I think Saundra’s questions hold a lot of utility. I’ve heard a million stories of medical donation processes gone bad.

Regarding Hope Phones, it’s just as Alanna says – but 100% of the funds raised are used to purchase phones for community health workers involved in our projects. That means old phones are (1) reused or recycled locally, and (2) reincarnated as powerful, *requested* tools internationally.

]]> By: Alanna http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/05/unintended-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 Alanna Fri, 29 May 2009 18:25:42 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1717#comment-1048 Oh, good. I was afraid there was some widespread misunderstanding! Oh, good. I was afraid there was some widespread misunderstanding!

]]> By: kiwanja http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/05/unintended-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 kiwanja Fri, 29 May 2009 18:23:40 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1717#comment-1047 @Alanna - Ah, I see that my language wasn't clear. I'll edit my comment. :) I'm in total support of Hope Phones. I meant that it cleared the five criteria, not failed them! @Alanna – Ah, I see that my language wasn’t clear. I’ll edit my comment. :) I’m in total support of Hope Phones. I meant that it cleared the five criteria, not failed them!

]]> By: Alasdair Munn http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/05/unintended-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-2778 Alasdair Munn Fri, 29 May 2009 18:19:07 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1717#comment-2778 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/kiwanja">@kiwanja</a>: Five things to consider before donating old t-shirts and flip-flops to charity. "Unintended consequences" http://is.gd/J0uZ</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/ajmunn/status/1962611088">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/05/unintended-consequences/">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> RT @kiwanja: Five things to consider before donating old t-shirts and flip-flops to charity. “Unintended consequences” http://is.gd/J0uZ

[Original tweet, Topsy page]

]]> By: ajmunn http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/05/unintended-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-7622 ajmunn Fri, 29 May 2009 18:19:07 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1717#comment-7622 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/kiwanja">@kiwanja</a>: Five things to consider before donating old t-shirts and flip-flops to charity. "Unintended consequences" http://is.gd/J0uZ</span></span> RT @kiwanja: Five things to consider before donating old t-shirts and flip-flops to charity. “Unintended consequences” http://is.gd/J0uZ

]]> By: Alanna http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/05/unintended-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-1046 Alanna Fri, 29 May 2009 18:17:44 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1717#comment-1046 In defense of Hope Phones, those phones are not being sent abroad. They're just selling the phones to a recycler and using the money to fund their work. In defense of Hope Phones, those phones are not being sent abroad. They’re just selling the phones to a recycler and using the money to fund their work.

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