Dear Sasha, Patcha, Taratta, Tony, and others,
I am writing to this general list, even though I want to address the
Outreach Group specifically - sorry for this, but I wasn't too sure that
the <outreachgroup@wsisasia.org> list was up and functioning. I just want
to flag a couple of things that perhaps is of interest of the general group
as well.
1. I am not sure what we decided in terms of expanding this mailing
list. I know that we were still working on the criteria and then we
thought that perhaps people wanting to join could sign on to a web-based
form. There was a request that Isis Manila could assign someone to do
this. We have discussed it, and my colleague Aileen Familara is willing to
work on it.
2. In the meantime however, I think the people that we know who are already
working on the WSIS process should be signed onto this list. We held a
meeting here in Manila for Philippines based NGOs and one person mentioned
that he was denied the right to join the list. So....can we say that those
people who are one the WSIS-Asia@yahoogroups.com list, and those
recommended by those on this list be added onto the list already. Al can
provide the names of those who met in Manila.
3. Aileen Familara, my colleague in Isis who is going to work with us on
the website etc. needs to be signed onto the Outreach group list as well
as this list. Her email is <aileen@isiswomen.org>
Alright, I have different things that I wanted to mention but this is the
most important for now. I will be away from my office until January 14th
(including the time at the Asian Social Forum). I would appreciate it if
my other email <chakarapena@rediffmail.com> could be included on this list
and the Outreachgroup list for the time being.
Warmest regards to all on this list. I know for most of us this holiday
season is not going to be much of a holiday, but it warms me up to know
that there are so many dedicated and hardworking souls out there! I hope
this next year will signify improved cooperation between all of us towards
our common goals.
Susanna