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Sudan Ground Truth from the Starfish Community?
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Posted 1 year ago
I'm curious if anyone has any insights or news that's not making it out via the mainstream press. Anyone got anything that can be shared?
I was looking through news online and came across this simple summary... organized clean, with simple formatting. I'm not sure about the ...
Ornamental Tropical Fish Exports from Tropical Rainforest Villages
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Posted 1 year, 3 months ago, updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Hello,
We are working in partnership with various groups interested in the rural development through sustainable ornamental fish exports from Borneo. We are also seeking to develop high value commercial fish farming intergrating villagers and natural resources of unspoilt locations. Our area of specialty is endemic ornamental flora and fauna ...
Dr. Maqsood Kamil on the impact of the Pakistan Flooding
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Posted 1 year, 4 months ago, updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Those of you who were at the Expo got a chance to hear Dr. Kamil speak about how completely devastated his home nation of Pakistan is. For anyone who missed it, in this video he talks about how all of the damage done will have sweeping long term effects
Pakistan Field Report: David Bopp Interview 9/9/2010
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Posted 1 year, 4 months ago
Please check out the last field report from Pakistan from this past week.
IDRN Field Interview with David Bopp
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IDRN Personnel in Pakistan
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Posted 1 year, 5 months ago
We've received initial information that David Bopp has arrived in Pakistan. Also, an interview with Betsy Brown is available on the HISG website. All three of the interviews with her are linked, including the Sept 2nd interview where she tells me about her experience in the field working in ...
Betsy Brown Interview - Response to Flooding in Pakistan
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Posted 1 year, 5 months ago, updated 1 year, 5 months ago
Please take the time to listen to this interview with Betsy Brown. She is currently volunteering her services in Pakistan as apart of the flood relief network.
Starfish Community Youtube Page (Betsy Brown Interview part 1)
Also see this link for ways you can contribute to the relief:
Project Rescue ...
Minimal Focus on Pakistan in Major News Outlets
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Posted 1 year, 5 months ago, updated 1 year, 5 months ago
As the scale of the crisis becomes more evident, it was hoped that the major news outlets would increase their frequency and depth of coverage. Personally, I've not seen that increase. Have you found any sources that seem to be stepping up?
This is a link to a video ...
Audio Interview - David Bopp (IDRN Pakistan)
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Posted 1 year, 6 months ago, updated 1 year, 5 months ago
David Bopp Interview Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95qd1Z8i-kE
David Bopp - HISG Disaster Response Coordinator, speaks on the current situation in Pakistan and the various ways to help.
SFC.net Youtube Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/StarfishCommunity
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Pakistan Death Toll Climbs
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Posted 1 year, 6 months ago, updated 1 year, 6 months ago
The death toll in Pakistan continues to climb
-1,500 dead
-3 Million people Affected
-2 Million people Displaced
-1.3 Million people "Severely Affected"
-Cholera Outbreak deemed "imminent"
-The Pakistani Government is completely overwhelmed
Filmmakers ready to capture stories...
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Posted 1 year, 11 months ago, updated 1 year, 6 months ago
Hi, I'm based in LA - over 15 years working with NGO's and now working with filmmakers to capture stories around the globe. I'm good friends with a HISG staff member who told me about this network. We want to get rolling with short stories (3 - 6 minutes)
