Greetings to all in the thread,
I am heartened to see such a level of activity on this forum. There have been a number of great suggestions that I think really need to be explored more fully. In light of this, I'm wondering what it would take to make this a sanctioned Guild event and how to reach an even wider audience. I have discussed this idea with people I've met as I've travelled and there has been universal interest. When I mention that I came across the idea here at ATE, I've met with the almost universal response: "Oh, I never go there." So, to get more people, is it possible to get a hotlink on the home page? (Joel, that's for you.) Also, remember to tell everyone you come into contact with to check it out. Not just for this topic, but all the forums.
The situation in Indonesia is going to be a long term one, let's continue to flesh out both the concept and the delivery of services. The charitable response around the world has been overwhelming. Organizations are beginning to turn away doners, so finding a partner may not be difficult. Again, it might be easier to attract partners if we were operating under the guild umbrella. How do we get there? (Will, that one's for you.)
Keep up the discussion. Post replies to bump the thread to the top of the forum. Doing something this big will be a lot of hard work. Will has started down that path, others will need to do so as well. Perhaps an ad hoc committee is needed to marsall all the energy I am seeing. Should this come to pass, who is interested in serving?
The Guild is us.
Bob