[kictanet] Helping Haiti move on...

[Harry Delano]

Hey Mungai,

Indeed this would be quite a noble endeavor, though the circumstances such
as what Haiti
finds itself in are quite daunting. Secondly, most of the victims have been
interred in
mass graves already as there are no preservation units.

Understandably, it is such kind of a chaotic situation that may offer quite
little in  
allowing for some form of identification of the victims before burial, leave
alone even 
a proper send off by the relatives - especially given the condition they are
in. The 
entire government infrastructure is gone that would carry out record
verification. 
The huge relief effort underway is essentially targeting the survivors who
are in 
urgent need, as a priority. 

However,all is not lost and it is worthy noting the positive role Technology
has played 
in this tragedy, including our own homegrown - Ushahidi in relief
co-ordination and 
Information gathering and dissemination..

I do believe that one of the most crucial aspects of this whole tragedy
where ICT-driven
solutions will play a big role is in recovery & reconstruction.

So, while we may have not been part of the relief initiatives underway,I do
hope that 
our engineers - and we have many, specialised in Telecommunication,public
works, 
Architecture, Bridge Construction and other areas, can be willing to lend a
hand when
duty calls.

Harry



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Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 3:29 PM
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Subject: [kictanet] Helping Haiti move on...

CNN has highlighted the fact that Haitians are being buried in mass graves
without any records being made? The asian Tsumani victims had photos taken
and matched to their 'mass grave' so the relatives will get some sort of
closure.

Is there an existing ICT initiative that is helping to keep records of the
dead and match them to their 'mass grave'? ...or an effort to help relatives
not look for someone forever? I'd be happy to bring together volunteers to
assist with such.

Wainaina

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