Fwd: Invitation: Random Hacks of Kindness [1-2 June 2013] - Pretoria
Schalk Heunis
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From: "Jabu Mtsweni" <mtsw...@gmail.com>
Date: May 19, 2013 9:33 PM
Subject: Invitation: Random Hacks of Kindness [1-2 June 2013] - Pretoria
To: "Ishmael Makitla" <ishmael...@gmail.com>, "Olalekan Samuel" <olaleka...@gmail.com>, "Schalk Heunis" <schalk...@gmail.com>, "Obakeng Matlhoko" <obby.m...@gmail.com>, "Klaas Kabini" <kka...@gmail.com>, "Blessing Mahlalela" <bles...@mfactory.mobi>, "siveshnee moonsamy" <siveshnee...@gmail.com>, "Toby Kurien" <tobyk...@gmail.com>, "MARK MUWANGUZI" <mmuwa...@gmail.com>
Cc:
> Dear "Hacktivist"
>
> You are invited:
> to join us on the 1st to 2nd June 2013 for the Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) Hackathon [09:00 till late on Saturday and 09:00 till around 16:00 on Sunday] together with other innovative software developers, subject matter experts, researchers, and members of the community to design and develop open ICT solutions that will address real world social development and humanitarian challenges in our societies.
>
> Who is organizing?
>
> The School of Computing at UNISA (Computing Pro Bono) in partnership with House 4 Hack and Google Developers Group (GDG) will be hosting the Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK-Pretoria) community-engagement initiative.
>
> Where?
> UNISA, Main Campus, 4th Floor, Function Hall, Kgorong Building
> Preller Street, Muckleneuk, Pretoria
>
> Directions: http://goo.gl/maps/PSf3i
>
> Position of the building: http://www.unisa.ac.za/Default.asp?Cmd=ViewContent&ContentID=6954.
>
> What?
>
> Throughout the planned weekend, we will be Hacking for Humanity, that is, coding/programming around local challenges in Education, Health, Donations, Notifications, Water & Sanitation, Citizen Reporting, Employment and many more. Some of the challenges were presented in our Tech-Training Day on the 18th of May 2013
>
> Why?
>
> Volunteer your time and skills to build technological solutions that will make the world a better place
> Become a community-engaged developer, social innovator, researcher, scholar, and community hacker.
> Innovative solutions and progress made during the hackathon will be acknowledged with great prizes
> Expect to network and collaborate with other developers, researchers, and subject matter experts.
> Expect some nice refreshments and drinks.
> Great prices will be given to staunch Hackers
>
> What to bring?
>
> Bring your laptop (loaded with your "open" development tools), mobile phones, laptop and phone charger, 3G network [ in cases of limited wireless connection ]
> Power extensions, your energy and your brains!
>
> and Technology/Language to use?
>
> open source technologies and languages
> or any technology you see fit
>
> Registration?
> To reserve and confirm your participation. Register online for free: http://rhokpta.eventbrite.com/
>
>
> SPACE IS LIMITED SO PLEASE SIGN UP NOW!
>
> More details and contacts:
>
> Jabu Mtsweni - mtswenij at gmail dot com
>
> Ishmael Makitla - ishmael.makitla at gmail dot com
>
> Schalk Heunis - schalk.heunis at gmail dot com
Corrie Strydom
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