<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">In response to demand from ISOC-NY and many others the Internet Society has set up <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/form/donate-nepal">https://www.internetsociety.org/form/donate-nepal</a> to facilitate donations to our Nepal Chapter in their efforts to resuscitate communications in that stricken country. Please make a contribution, no matter how small. It all helps.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;padding:0px;margin:0px;font-size:110%;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)" text="#000000"><table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td align="center"><table bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="max-width:800px"><tbody><tr><td>
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<p><br></p><p><span>Since last week, ISOC has provided information pages about the impact of the earthquake in Nepal: <a href="http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/chapters-members/2015/04/rebuilding-life-during-and-after-2015-earthquake-nepal" target="_blank"><span>http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/chapters-members/2015/04/rebuilding-life-during-and-after-2015-earthquake-nepal</span></a></span></p><p><span>We wanted to let you know about an additional effort the Internet Society is undertaking to support the people of Nepal as they work to rebuild critical Internet and communication infrastructure.</span></p><p><span>To support the efforts of our Chapter in Nepal, ISOC is now raising funds for to help ReConnect Nepal. See <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/form/donate-nepal" target="_blank"><span>https://www.internetsociety.org/form/donate-nepal</span></a>, which is featured
 prominently on the ISOC homepage.</span></p><p><span>This effort is unique in two ways:</span></p><p><span>First, we are installing this facility to request donations dedicated to emergency efforts in restoring critical parts of the Internet in Nepal.</span></p><p><span>This is separate from the general ISOC Donate page (<a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/form/donation" target="_blank"><span>https://www.internetsociety.org/form/donation</span></a> ), the funds collected for Nepal will be solely dedicated to rebuild infrastructure (both short-term and long-term) in Nepal.</span></p><p><span>In the short-term, this will assist the population and the rescue efforts alike. 100% of all contributions will go to restoring and improving the Nepal Internet facilities.</span></p><p><span>Second, we will be working through our local Chapter, who is providing information and
 assistance in assessing needs and getting power and critical equipment to affected areas and who is coordinating these actions with the appropriate local partners.</span></p><p><span>This effort will be monitored through Raul's Global Engagement team.</span></p><p><span>This is an example of the power of the Internet Society chapters.</span></p><p> </p><p>Joyce<br><br> ------------------------------<br> <a href="mailto:dogniez@isoc.org" target="_blank">dogniez@isoc.org</a><br> Director of Chapters<br clear="all"></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature">---------------------------------------------------------------<br><span>Joly MacFie  <span id="gc-number-57" class="gc-cs-link" title="Call with Google Voice">218 565 9365</span> Skype:punkcast</span><br><br> VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - <a href="http://isoc-ny.org" target="_blank">http://isoc-ny.org</a><br>---------------------------------------------------------------<div><br></div><div><br></div></div>

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