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Are DRC and Congo the Same Country? Your Android Phone Thinks So!

by Karen Rae Arnoco | Dec 21, 2015 | Uncategorized

Have you ever installed WhatsApp on an Android phone in the Democratic Republic of Congo (aka DRC)? That might seem like a weird question to many of our readers, but those in the DRC will understand. If you happen to be in the DRC right now, try it: pop a SIM card in...
How you can use Missed Calls to reach the World

How you can use Missed Calls to reach the World

by Karen Rae Arnoco | Jul 27, 2015 | Uncategorized

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Any one of us who owns a cell phone – or even a landline with a digital handset – knows what a “Missed Call” is. We see a notice on our phone saying we’ve missed a call, and we check to see who the caller was and call the person...

NetHope Webinar: Mercy Corps & engageSPARK assist 20,000 Typhoon Survivors

by Karen Rae Arnoco | Apr 6, 2015 | Uncategorized

On Tuesday, NetHope – a consortium of 43 leading international NGOs that focuses on improving ICT (information communication technology) to serve people in the developing world – hosted a webinar featuring our work with Mercy Corps aiding Typhoon Haiyan survivors. The...

Join us! NetHope Webinar featuring Mercy Corps & engageSPARK

by Karen Rae Arnoco | Mar 26, 2015 | Uncategorized

We were delighted when NetHope featured us on their blog.   Now the NetHope Solutions Center is hosting a WEBINAR featuring engageSPARK’s work with MercyCorps!   APRIL 21, 11:00 AM EST Click here for Webinar link & Details The webinar will highlight...

Why Internet Rights Matter for the 60% of People Offline – RightsCon

by Lisa Kalenkiewicz | Mar 19, 2015 | Uncategorized

No matter what sector you are in, the Internet is impacting you and your communities. Even though the Internet is currently accessible to only about 40% of the world’s population, data is being collected, stored, distributed, and discussed online at an astronomical...

Here’s what Mobile’s Global Leaders said about Mobile for Development

by Lisa Kalenkiewicz | Mar 5, 2015 | Mobile phones

The Mobile World Congress is taking place this week, March 2-5, in Spain. Thousands (in 2014 it was 85,000) from around the world are meeting to talk and learn about industry trends, cutting edge technology, new gadget releases, and what’s going on in Mobile around...

Simple Tips so Your Nonprofit can Benefit from Tech (& Avoid Headaches)

by Lisa Kalenkiewicz | Feb 19, 2015 | ICT, Technology

I know how you feel. I have worked at an enterprise software company in the US, and I have also worked at a nonprofit (NGO) in the Philippines. So I’ve seen firsthand just how different those universes are, as well as how different the utilization of technology can be...

How to Make the Biggest Impact with Mobile: Voice or SMS Text?

by Lisa Kalenkiewicz | Feb 5, 2015 | ICT, Mobile phones, Uncategorized, Voice

For an updated discussion, read this recent comparison between SMS and Voice for data gathering in Indonesia. We live and work in the Philippines, which has been dubbed the “Text messaging capital of the world.” So we are very familiar with the power of 160...

If You Care About Human Rights, Freedom, or Facebook, You’ll Want to Read This

by Lisa Kalenkiewicz | Jan 29, 2015 | Uncategorized

If you’re reading this, you’re one of the 40% of people in the world with access to the Internet. Humanitarian groups, online businesses, and tech loving individuals are all vying to bring the Internet to the 60% currently offline. But meanwhile, a conversation about...

Mobile for Disaster Preparedness & Relief: Engaging Philippines’ Typhoon Hagupit

by Lisa Kalenkiewicz | Dec 17, 2014 | Announcements, Disaster Relief

Barely one year after Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) devastated the Philippines, another Super Typhoon – named Hagupit but known in the Philippines as Ruby – was headed down the same path. The storm did slow down and was categorized as a category 3 typhoon, but it retained...
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