Greenstar welcomes
visitors from Interconnection!
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here to explore special offers at
the Greenstar Solar-Powered Ecommerce website.
Before you click..remember your Interconnection
Premium Partner code when you make a purchase; simply enter
"interconnection" into the "Comments" box
on the order form.
InterConnection
becomes a Greenstar Premium Partner
Finding great new products --
and supporting worthwhile work around the world.
InterConnection donates fully-designed and operational original
websites to selected community projects and non-profit/non-governmental
organizations that are currently unable to obtain this service
for themselves. They use volunteers to perform the design work.
InterConnection also teaches communities to use computer equipment,
access the internet and help promote their products and services
online. And the organization provides new and refurbished computers
and internet software to select community-based organizations
that benefit underdeveloped communities and direct resources
back into the community.
Clearly, these goals are in harmony with those of Greenstar.
Therefore, InterConnection is now a Greenstar Premium Partner.
This means that, when you visit the Greenstar website as you're
doing now, and make a purchase, a portion of the proceeds will
be paid to this fine organization.
Everybody wins. You get some extraordinary, unusual and thoughtful
gifts to use for holidays, birthdays, for your home, or to mark
any special occasion. InterConnection gains support for its important
projects and Greenstar 's international projects, based in developing
countries, also benefit.
So, who is Greenstar?
Greenstar is founded on a simple idea: that people, no matter
where they live, have the same basic needs: for food, shelter,
caring for their children and families, building their future,
leading a life of learning, creativity and dignity. Where people
in emerging nations don't enjoy the social and economic conditions
to support these basic needs, all they need is the tools to grow
by themselves, some assistance and startup resources.
And then they need everyone else to get out of the way.
Greenstar's concrete approach to delivering on this promise
is also very simple: a self-contained, solar-powered, Web-connected
community center. Including a medical clinic and telemedicine
connections, a classroom, a commercial-grade photovoltaic solar
power array, and a satellite dish for telecommunications.
Then, make it self-financing through ecommerce on the Internet.
We create a commercial website to market products from the
village worldwide, and promote the site to nearly 200 million
people who work, shop and learn on the Web every day. Allow them
to connect with the people in the villages by email. The people
in the village will decide for themselves how to use the income
to improve their lives.
In a few months, a village can advance 1000 years, from a
position where there is no electricity, no telephone or computer,
no clean water, little medical or educational support, and little
income, to a position where they are independent, growing, and
connected to the world community.
A trial installation is underway on the West Bank, in a remote
Palestinian village, with great success. To learn more, see http://www.greenstar.org/newsletter.htm
What do these people have to offer that you would be interested
in -- for holiday gifts, for your home or office?
A surprising variety of beautiful and unique items -- from
the historic Hebron area, which figures strongly in the scriptural
events of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Gorgeous brassware;
subtle glassware and ceramics; finely-formed pottery.
And their culture -- live music recorded recently in the village,
with extraordinary Bedouin sounds from a tradition more than
5000 years old. You can get a free sample of this amazing
music by clicking here.
We also developed a gallery of artwork produced by the children
and adults of the community, which shows a startling clarity
of vision, and fine artistic balance. These digital products
can be downloaded direct to your computer, where within minutes
you'll hear amazing music and see stunning artwork. Find out
more by clicking here.
More about
InterConnection
WEBSITE DONATIONS
We donate volunteer-created websites and internet hosting to
organizations dedicated to benefiting the local community or
environment. InterConnection provides this service to organizational
groups we believe receive the most tangible benefits from internet
training and technology. These groups include community based
tourism operators, artisans (primarily women and indigenous peoples),
community activists, and non-profit organizations or non-governmental
organizations. Interconnection "Virtual Volunteers"
work and communicate directly with these groups to create their
websites.
COMPUTER DONATIONS
We provide internet tools, including computers, modems and software
to select organizations. New or refurbished computer equipment
has either been donated to or purchased by InterConnection. Appropriate
software for the selected organizations' needs, language, etc.
is licensed and installed. The computers must be set up at telecenters
or similar sites where the entire community has access and can
be engaged in training.
INTERNET TRAINING
We teach communities to use computer equipment, access the internet,
website development and help promote their products and services
online. Organizations designated to receive computers are provided
training by an on-site volunteer, either working for or in conjunction
with InterConnection. On-site volunteers are also charged with
assisting community members in developing a website that promotes
a local good or service. These websites are hosted on the InterConnection
website without cost to the organization.
Here's how to find out if you may qualify to receive services:
http://www.interconnection.org/background/services.htm
Contact InterConnection through:
Charles Brennick, Chairman
brennick@interconnection.org
http://www.interconnection.org
PO Box 3496
Eugene OR 97401, USA
425 280 4577
How does the Premium Partner Program
benefit InterConnection?
Make a purchase here on the Greenstar website. Or call, toll-free
to 877-282-9900 to quickly receive a printed catalog by overnight
mail (323-422-9602 outside the U.S. and Canada).
When you shop, enter this order code:
interconnection
into the Comments box on the order form.
That's all. Greenstar automatically pays 8% of your total
purchase, including shipping, to InterConnection, which uses
the funds to support its important work.
Thank you from Greenstar and InterConnection.
Click
here to explore special offers at
the Greenstar Solar-Powered Ecommerce website.
Before you click..remember your Premium Partner
code
when you make a purchase; simply enter
"interconnection" into the "Comments" box
on the order form.
To paraphrase an old proverb:
"Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day;
give him a fishing pole and he'll feed his whole family for a
lifetime."
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