Web Wednesday - Social Mixer V13.0 (11th June)

Welcome to all new comers of the Web Wednesday community, which has now reached 603 Asian digerati working in the internet and digital media space across Asia.

The cyclone in Myanmar and earthquake in Sichuan continue to cause large-scale human tragedy. How are charities using the internet to generate awareness, raise funds and funnel donations to the right people?

We bring in two experts to give us their perspective:

Edmon Chung, CEO of DotAsia & Vice Chair of Hong Kong Internet Society, who set up Relief.Asia as an online platform for promoting and raising funds for relief efforts.

Thomas Stader, Founder of The Library Project, a charity that provides books to countryside schools in China.
A topical event so do come along with a full wallet ready to make some donations!

If you wish to join our bustling community, either send me an email or sign up for the Web Wednesday Group on Facebook. Feel free to “share the love” and invite others along. The event is free and open to all curious minds!

Looking forward to seeing old faces and meeting many new ones!

A finally, thank you to our sponsors (logos below) for their continued support:

Sichuan Earthquake - SMS donations

Hong Kong's Wireless Technology Industry Association has come up with a creative way to donate fund to the Sichuan Earthquake by merely sending an SMS. Below is an exact copy of the posting on their newly launched blog (aren't they up with the times!).

The donation time runs from 12:00 noon on Sunday 1st June to midnight on Sunday 8th June 2008.



100% of your donations will be distributed to the following Charity Organizations:

- 聯合國兒童基金會 United Nations Children’s Fund (unicef)
- 樂施會 Oxfam
- 救世軍 Salvation Army
- 紅十字會 Red Cross
- 世界宣明會 World Vision
- 福幼 Caring for Children Foundation

SMS短訊捐款

於2008年6月1日中午十二時正至6月8日晚上十二時正，每發送一個空白短訊或慰問短訊到508508，即可捐款$25至「演藝界512關愛行動」作四川地震賑災用途。有關捐款將於閣下流動電話費單或儲值咭扣除。

參與短訊捐款之流動網絡供應商： 1010, One2Free & New World Mobility, 3 Hong Kong, PCCW mobile, PEOPLES, SmarTone-Vodafone
短訊平台支援： Telewide Enterprises Limited
支援機構﹕香港無線科技商會(WTIA)

* 參與機構豁免有關收費

SMS Donation

From 1st June 2008 12:00 noon to 8th June 2008 24:00 (end of the day), mobile subscribers can send a blank SMS or supportive message to the designated number “508508” to donate HK$25 to “512 Artistes Fund Raising Campaign” to help the Sichuan earthquake victims. Donations will be deducted from your next monthly bill or from your pre-paid card balance.

Participating Mobile Network Operators: 1010, One2Free & New World Mobility, 3 Hong Kong, PCCW mobile, PEOPLES, SmarTone-Vodafone
SMS Platform Support: Telewide Enterprises Limited
Coordinating Organization: Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA)

* Participating parties will waive all the relevant charges

Power of love - Lin Di

Danwei has posted a very moving song, composed overnight by Lin Di (林笛), the lead singer and pipa player from popular Chinese band, Cold Fairyland. 中国加油！

Over 50,000 lives lost - donate!

Tonight the Beijing News announces that the death toll of the Sichuan Earthquake has hit 50,000! A few slides shared on Slidehare.net to give the numbers meaning:

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Help Victims of the Wenchuan Earthquake

As the number of victims of the horrific Wenchuan earthquake continues to rise (14,000 and 60,00 missing as of Wednesday 14th May), the internet community in China is putting the latest technologies to a good cause, using Twitter to share breaking news (nicely summarised by Marc van der Chijs) or posting informative lists of ways to donate money

The folks at New China Career created this banner that links to the Red Cross donation site:

Hong Huang on Chinese Nationalism

Hong Huang, ex-wife of Chen Kaige, and prominent mainland blogger talks about Chinese nationalism and the disconnect between how the Chinese and the outside world perceives modern China. (Thanks to Danwei for this).

Banner in Digital Media Bulletin - 16,000 emails

Spot our banner for the upcoming social mixer on Digital Media's latest email bulletin that goes out to 16,000 executives in advertising and 4,000 in digital media across Asia.