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Stopping by to check in on MMS/MMS developments and improvements.

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Why are you interested in FrontlineSMS? How did you hear about it? (To help us filter out spammers, we need as MUCH detail as possible, else we may not be able to approve your request. If you'd rather not share this information openly please email info@frontlinesms.com before joining): I am currently developing a citizen media program inclusive of SMS/MMS capabilities. I approached Ken Banks and Kiwanja regarding a partnership in the implementation of the project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I want to absorb as much knowledge as possible to make this initiative a success. For with success comes people having been served and benefiting from something in which I am blessed to participate.

Tell us about you. (Please also add an image to your profile): I am a lifetime volunteer and human rights activist, specializing in conflict resolution and social justice; gender equality, social development, service learning, and program development. I prefer to contribute my talents, skills, and experience to create local and global change

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FrontlineSMS on the ground in the DRC

I had the wonderful opportunity to meet with Chamath A. from our FrontlineSMS community. We had the chance to collaborate over lunch. We discussed the implementation of the Eway Foundation/Media and Global Tech's Ethical Citizen Media project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The project will officially begin next week with the training of our first group of "On-The-Ground" practitioners. The idea is to start with a basic mass-text messaging system for Ground Teams, and eventually…

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Posted on November 5, 2011 at 7:37pm

Ethical Citizen Media

True ethical citizen journalists promote the safety of the practitioners, as well as the protection of the general public and other institutions of society. The protest and activism tactics utilized by any journalist should involve passive actions, as opposed to violence and destruction. The "ethical" citizen journalist generates support from others in the cause based on proven methods that gain the attention of policymakers; the powers-that-be.

By being ethical, practitioners are… Continue

Posted on August 10, 2011 at 1:06pm

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At 3:28pm on August 18, 2011, Domingo Liotta said…: Hello Darren

Been reading about your work Very promising!! I had MMS function working ok, please let me know if you need anything

Best regards

Domingo

At 7:08am on August 11, 2011, Florence Scialom said…: Hi Darren,

Thanks very much for getting back to me. It's great to see that you are making the most of the forum! Feel free to post content relating to FrontlineSMS use; you can post videos under videos tab at top and photos too. And I see you've joined some relevant groups now, too! look forward to learning more about how you plan to use FrontlineSMS, and I hope that you find the forum helpful as you get started.

Thanks,

Florence

At 1:07pm on August 10, 2011, Florence Scialom said…: Hi Darren,

Welcome to the FrontlineSMS forum! Thanks for posting up the citizen media video sample. Is this video connected to FrontlineSMS use? If so it would be helpful if you could explain this in accompanying text? It is always interesting for us to find out how FrontlineSMS is being used in practice!

It is great to hear that you are interested in using FrontlineSMS in DRC for a citizen media project, and I'm glad you've had the chance to chat to Ken about this. Please feel free to ask questions here on the forum and do keep us updated on how your work progresses. You may also be interested in joining the 'Media' group here on the forum, too.

Look forward to learning more about your work.

All the Best,

Florence