My friend works over in Thailand for the Tsunami Volunteer Centre and 
has just sent me this message. It sounds like it would be an amazing 
experience for anyone willing to go out there.
(I hope nobody takes offence at me forwarding this on)

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Dear people who work in IT and people who probably know people who work 
in IT

At the moment, the IT team here consists of two Peace Corps volunteers 
and me.  The other two are leaving in a few weeks' time.  I do not want 
to be the IT team!

The TVC are a fantastic organisation to work for and Khao Lak is a 
wonderful place to be.  Everybody is lovely and everything is good.  And 
very very cheap cheap.  You don't get paid, but you can live for 
peanuts.  Actually, you can live on peanuts.  They're free in all the bars.

Below is the ad we're about to put out on Charity Job.  Please pass this 
on to anybody you think may be interested.

Cheers

Beth

The Tsunami Volunteer Centre urgently need people with IT skills.

Desirable experience:
*    Windows XP network administration
*    PHP and MySQL
*    general IT support.

Essential qualities:
*    ability to adapt to an unstable IT environment
*    ability to get the best out of aging IT equipment
*    unlimited patience.

Ideally, we are looking for people who are willing to commit themselves 
for at least two months, but all applications are welcome.

For information about the organisation, please see our website:
http://www.tsunamivolunteer.net/


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Marieke Guy
Interoperability Focus Officer
UKOLN, University of Bath, BA2 7AY
Web site: http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/interop-focus/
Email: [log in to unmask]
Phone: 01225 385105