[Cidrz] [ict4dclass] finalizing outstanding deliverables

Wed May 14 13:40:02 EDT 2008

I'm also fine with shared accommodations...

On 5/14/08, Gari Clifford <gari.clifford at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Daniel,
>
> I was just trying to get Jhonatan and estimate of the cost of this trip.
> That's great that CIDRZ will cover the accommodation (I'm OK with any level
> of housing - shared with other interns or workers is fine), so we just need
> to work out what sort of transport and food costs there are.
> Do you have an estimate for any of these?
>
> many thanks,
>
> Gari
>
>
> 2008/5/13 Daniel Myung <dmyung at dimagi.com>:
>
>> Andres, Gari,
>>
>> to clarify, I think the plan is for cidrz to foot the big parts of the
>> bill, airfare, and housing accomodations.  the housing big might be along
>> the lines of shared accomodations with other interns or workers in the
>> area.
>>
>> I haven't talked to parham at length yet on what other level of funding
>> they are able to afford on this.  Zambia is actually very expensive for the
>> per diem cost for a traveler, so securing funding is certainly key.  I'll
>> get the conversation going w/ him to see what the exact agreements are going
>> to be.  if MIT can help offset some of it, that'd be great for CIDRZ, but
>> like you said Gari, the sticker shock from expected value might make even
>> that tricky.  Necessary, but tricky.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 3:46 AM, Andrés Monroy-Hernández <
>> andresmh at media.mit.edu> wrote:
>>
>>> We need to submit a proposal to get funds for our trip, right?
>>> What about a stipend of $100/day for our trip plus funding for a
>>> summer UROP (or equivalent)?
>>>
>>> On 5/11/08, Jhonatan Rotberg <jrotberg at mit.edu> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Class,
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > The following are the outstanding matters that need to be finalized in
>>> order
>>> > for us to give you your final grade for the course.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > May 13: Final Wrap Up
>>> >
>>> > All teams must give back all equipment given to them during class
>>> (phones,
>>> > GSM Modems, prepaid cards (if not used), etc.  Please make sure your
>>> > equipment is labeled with your team name, so that we know it is yours.
>>> > Grades will not be posted for those that do not give back the equipment
>>> > Final deadline to submit any reimbursements
>>> > Luis will give out the specifics of the server, where and how all
>>> prototypes
>>> > must be uploaded for final grading
>>> > If you are interested in support for continuing work in your project,
>>> bring
>>> > half or one page about this so that it can be reviewed.  Please be as
>>> brief
>>> > and as specific as possible.  Your proposal MUST contain an exact
>>> dollar
>>> > amount and what its use will be
>>> > If you are interested in taking on a role at the Next Billion Network,
>>> come
>>> > to discuss it informally; we are ready to begin working as soon as June
>>> 1st
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Noon, May 15: Final All Around Deadline
>>> >
>>> > •        Final Submission of Report
>>> >
>>> > –       If in text, send the PDF to ICT4Dinstructors
>>> >
>>> > –       If in video/animations, send the link of where it can be
>>> > viewed/downloaded to ICT4Dinstructors
>>> >
>>> > •        Final Submission of Prototype for technical grading
>>> >
>>> > –       Upload it where Luis has specified, and send the link to
>>> > ICT4Dinstructos
>>> >
>>> > •        Final Submission of Video of Your Working Prototype
>>> >
>>> > –       Send the link of where it can be viewed/uploaded to
>>> ICT4Dinstructors
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Again, congratulations for a good day of presentations last Thursday.
>>>  Give
>>> > it a last stretch until the noon May 15 deadline to ensure you do well
>>> in
>>> > the remaining deliverables.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Regards,
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Jhonatan
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
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>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>> --
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>>>
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>>
>>
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