Dozens of U.N. Groups, NGOs and Tech Companies Join BluMail to Provide “Make-A-Difference” Internet Portal for Developing Nations
Leading UN groups, NGOs, nonprofits and tech firms join BluMail as alliance members to make a difference in the lives of millions of people in developing nations. Launched in the fall of 2008 at the UN with support from UN groups and the Cisco Foundation, BluMail provides free e-mail accounts, educational content, employment leads, and information on entrepreneurship, networking, mentoring, and volunteering to individuals in developing countries who are new to using the Internet.
Washington, DC, June 06, 2009 --(PR.com)-- BluMail (http://www.blumail.org) today announced that dozens of leading United Nations (U.N.) groups, additional non-governmental organizations (NGOs), nonprofits and technology companies have joined as alliance members.
Launched in the fall of 2008 at the United Nations with initial support from U.N. organizations and the Cisco Foundation, BluMail provides free e-mail accounts, educational content, employment leads, and information on entrepreneurship, networking, mentoring, and volunteering to individuals in developing countries who are new to using the Internet.
BluMail has secured participation from some of the most well-known and well-respected firms and international development organizations, including Day Life, Food for the Poor, Global Learning Portal, Interaction, Teachers Without Borders, United Nations Development Fund for Women, United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development, World Computer Exchange and World Federation of United Nations Associations. For a complete list of BluMail alliance members as well as invited organizations, please visit http://www.blumail.org/partners.html.
BluMail is a unique resource for millions of people in developing nations, particularly youth, who will gain access to the Internet in the coming five years. The organization’s Web site, which can be translated instantly into 10 languages (with more planned), provides not only free email accounts, but also a virtual place for these people to easily access all types of information and resources for significantly improving their lives, communities and countries.
Although other Web sites offer free email accounts and content (e.g., Yahoo!, Hotmail), the content typically is entertainment-oriented – about sports, celebrities, travel, cell phone ring tones, etc. In contrast, BluMail educates and informs users through content provided by alliance members.
Alliance members create thousands of Internet pages every year, full of vitally important information for people in developing nations. However, it is difficult to attract these people to their Web sites and even more difficult to get them to return – to treat the sites as regular online destinations with “must have” content. BluMail solves this challenge by bringing users to a portal Web site with alliance members’ content and peer-to-peer networking opportunities every time they check their email.
“We are very excited to be part of the BluMail alliance – it provides a wealth of practical and culturally relevant information about organizations, resources and initiatives dedicated to creating positive social change,” said Ronni Goldfarb, President and CEO,
Equal Access International. “Especially for youth and young adults, its portal opens a wealth of opportunities to participate in creating a truly inclusive global community. For international development agencies, NGOs and community-based organizations, it provides a vehicle to increase public awareness of innovative projects and initiatives.”
BluMail’s easy-to-understand content focuses on activism and volunteering, conflict resolution, global news from the world’s best sources, entrepreneurship, environmental issues, healthy lifestyles (e.g., AIDS and malaria prevention), human rights, religious understanding, women's empowerment, youth leadership development and empowerment, mental health, employment, story sharing, networking, mentoring and volunteering.
“We’re off to a running start with many of today’s most influential NGOs, nonprofits and technology leaders signing up to be part of a unprecedented venture that will positively change the lives of millions of people – today and for future generations,” said Dr. Sarah McCue, Founder and Board Chair of BluMail. “BluMail provides an unprecedented opportunity for organizations to easily get truly life altering – and even life saving – information and resources to their constituents in real time.”
NGOs, nonprofits, and technology companies interested in joining BluMail as founding alliance members can learn more at http://www.blumail.org/join_us.html and are invited to send information on their organizations, along with a request to join, to info@blumail.org.
About BluMail
BluMail is an online community for people in developing nations, especially youth, to find information and resources for improving their lives, local communities and countries. BluMail offers free email accounts as well as “make-a-difference” content and a networking and activism portal for the millions of people gaining access to the Internet in coming years as well as for those who are socially responsible in any country. BluMail partners with U.N. groups, other NGOs, nonprofits and technology companies to provide support and Web site content to raise global awareness of their missions. For more information and to register for a BluMail email account, please visit http://www.blumail.org.
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Contact: Susie Tull
(512) 577-2956
susantull@blumail.org
Launched in the fall of 2008 at the United Nations with initial support from U.N. organizations and the Cisco Foundation, BluMail provides free e-mail accounts, educational content, employment leads, and information on entrepreneurship, networking, mentoring, and volunteering to individuals in developing countries who are new to using the Internet.
BluMail has secured participation from some of the most well-known and well-respected firms and international development organizations, including Day Life, Food for the Poor, Global Learning Portal, Interaction, Teachers Without Borders, United Nations Development Fund for Women, United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development, World Computer Exchange and World Federation of United Nations Associations. For a complete list of BluMail alliance members as well as invited organizations, please visit http://www.blumail.org/partners.html.
BluMail is a unique resource for millions of people in developing nations, particularly youth, who will gain access to the Internet in the coming five years. The organization’s Web site, which can be translated instantly into 10 languages (with more planned), provides not only free email accounts, but also a virtual place for these people to easily access all types of information and resources for significantly improving their lives, communities and countries.
Although other Web sites offer free email accounts and content (e.g., Yahoo!, Hotmail), the content typically is entertainment-oriented – about sports, celebrities, travel, cell phone ring tones, etc. In contrast, BluMail educates and informs users through content provided by alliance members.
Alliance members create thousands of Internet pages every year, full of vitally important information for people in developing nations. However, it is difficult to attract these people to their Web sites and even more difficult to get them to return – to treat the sites as regular online destinations with “must have” content. BluMail solves this challenge by bringing users to a portal Web site with alliance members’ content and peer-to-peer networking opportunities every time they check their email.
“We are very excited to be part of the BluMail alliance – it provides a wealth of practical and culturally relevant information about organizations, resources and initiatives dedicated to creating positive social change,” said Ronni Goldfarb, President and CEO,
Equal Access International. “Especially for youth and young adults, its portal opens a wealth of opportunities to participate in creating a truly inclusive global community. For international development agencies, NGOs and community-based organizations, it provides a vehicle to increase public awareness of innovative projects and initiatives.”
BluMail’s easy-to-understand content focuses on activism and volunteering, conflict resolution, global news from the world’s best sources, entrepreneurship, environmental issues, healthy lifestyles (e.g., AIDS and malaria prevention), human rights, religious understanding, women's empowerment, youth leadership development and empowerment, mental health, employment, story sharing, networking, mentoring and volunteering.
“We’re off to a running start with many of today’s most influential NGOs, nonprofits and technology leaders signing up to be part of a unprecedented venture that will positively change the lives of millions of people – today and for future generations,” said Dr. Sarah McCue, Founder and Board Chair of BluMail. “BluMail provides an unprecedented opportunity for organizations to easily get truly life altering – and even life saving – information and resources to their constituents in real time.”
NGOs, nonprofits, and technology companies interested in joining BluMail as founding alliance members can learn more at http://www.blumail.org/join_us.html and are invited to send information on their organizations, along with a request to join, to info@blumail.org.
About BluMail
BluMail is an online community for people in developing nations, especially youth, to find information and resources for improving their lives, local communities and countries. BluMail offers free email accounts as well as “make-a-difference” content and a networking and activism portal for the millions of people gaining access to the Internet in coming years as well as for those who are socially responsible in any country. BluMail partners with U.N. groups, other NGOs, nonprofits and technology companies to provide support and Web site content to raise global awareness of their missions. For more information and to register for a BluMail email account, please visit http://www.blumail.org.
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Contact: Susie Tull
(512) 577-2956
susantull@blumail.org
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www.blumail.org
Land line is 512-266-6575
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