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- Samasource: @samasource Stipend Haiti Field Associate position, begin in Sept. careers@samasource.org w/resume 4 info! http://bit.ly/c8yiiK @RAMhaiti
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Category Archives: Stories
Rebuilding Haiti: Samasource’s Part
March 25, 2010 in Haiti, Outsourcing, Stories, Technology by chelsea
Samasource's engineering team (Eric Nguyen and Alex Onsager) travelled to Haiti at the end of April to establish our first microwork center in the country. Read about the earthquake, Samasource's investment in Haiti, and our workers' part in an innovative emergency SMS system.
Lloyd Taylor – Newest Samasource Board Member
We are thrilled to have Lloyd Taylor on our Board! He brings a great deal of experience from his time at LinkedIn where he scaled their infrastructure to support their rapid growth to developing an infinitely scalable global physical infrastructure for Google’s server farms. We are very lucky to have his input and [...]
A Parisian in Nairobi – Part 2
December 31, 2009 in Africa, Facebook, Nonprofits, Other, Social Enterprise, Stories, Technology by Laetitia
Nairobi is the largest and most modern city in East Africa. It is growing very fast and is the center for many organizations and businesses in the region. Though the word Nairobi means “Place of cool water” for Masaii people, it is not the case this month (November ’09). In fact, the current drought striking [...]
A Parisian in Nairobi – Samasource’s first Fellow
When arriving in Nairobi, one can quickly feel stifled by people, noise, pollution, so the charm of the city is not obvious at first. This city is like a whirlwind that can be stunning. But after the first shockwave, one gets used to this environment and appreciates the kind of life Nairobi has to offer.
I [...]
Fishing Expedition: One Intern’s Journey from Wall Street to Refugee Camps
July 15, 2009 in Africa, Social Enterprise, Stories, Technology by Kate Brennan
As the proverb goes, “Give a man a fish and you have fed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”. By leveraging technology to create jobs for the next billion, Samasource is teaching individuals how to fish. Fishing … I can’t think of a better way to spend my summer.
Palash’s Story
June 9, 2009 in Stories by Paul Zaich
"It was difficult for me to get job at any IT company or anywhere else because I had low education and zero experience."
Mildy’s Story
May 21, 2009 in Stories by Paul Zaich
“Without this job, I would be struggling. But I have discovered my inner power. I am ready for anything now!”
Interviewing the Workers of 1,000 Jobs/Haiti