| Thank you, Samasource supporters. Everyone on this list has contributed in some way to our success by spreading the word about our mission, bringing work to the people we serve, and contributing time and money. We're excited to see what all of us can do together, next.
We've made great progress since our Fall newsletter. Read on for an update on our programs and to learn more about how you can help. Sincerely,
The Samasource Team
Join Mission 4636 for Haiti In the wake of the earthquake in Haiti, Samasource joined a group of organizations to establish a free emergency number (4636) for relief efforts. People on the ground in Haiti can now text requests for medical care, food, water, and shelter from any Digicel / Comcel-Voila device and receive aid. Through the "Mission 4636" service, SMS request data is collected and accessed by thousands of volunteers like you. Volunteers translate requests in Creole and French to English, and enter the messages into our unique online form. This added information allows this flood of SMSes to be prioritized and distributed it to various NGOs on the ground, including organizations such Ushahidi Inc., International Red Cross, Person Finder, InSTEDD, & the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Mission 4636 is made possible with our partners Crowdflower and FrontlineSMS. Together we've been able to translate over 18,000 emergency texts to date, forming a critical piece of infrastructure for relief efforts in Haiti. Read more |Join the Mission
A Better Give Work App: New features, help more people
 Last week, Samasource and CrowdFlower released a new version of their popular GiveWork iPhone app. Since first launching in October 2009, this free app has routed work to close to 20,000 workers and produced over 200,000 unique tasks worldwide. With the help of supporters in 76 countries, income from these microjobs has yielded an increase in wage for workers in Kenyan refugee camps by 800%. The new GiveWork app will: - Enable new kinds of mobile work (such as using the iPhone camera to verify places and situations)
- Let you spread activism to friends and through Facebook Connect
- Allow for new ways to generate donations and income for Samasource workers on the ground
- Bring in additional labor pools in Haiti, Asia and additional regions in Africa
"Digital supply chains represent the future of work," said Leila Chirayath Janah, founder and CEO of Samasource. "We've seen an explosion of literate people with access to technology across the developing world. With Give Work, for the first time in history, people who have been disconnected from the formal job market can use inexpensive netbooks and cell phones to do work and get paid for it."
We are "Netexplorateurs of the Year"
An international panel of experts selected Leila Janah of Samasource and Lukas Biewald of Crowdflower to receive "Netexplorateurs of the Year" Award for the the GiveWork iPhone application, demonstrating "promising digital initiatives." Netexplorateur is an independent global observatory for information and analysis on the issues in the ongoing digital revolution. The goal of the organization is to detect initiatives in terms of new uses of digital technology, and to spread knowledge and understanding of the related trends. See more about the event
Give Love: Send our new, heartwarming digital cards  Say something truly meaningful with a Samasource Digital Card. Each card is customized by a Samasource worker with unique images, recordings, and sayings. We have new, heartwarming cards for Valentine's Day, Chinese New Year, and many other occasions. Our special audio cards are only $0.99, but we are offering non-audio cards for free! Each card purchase supports a worker's training and helps generate life-changing income. Show your friends, family, and significant others that you care by sending a card today!  Bonus: Notorious San Francisco artist and muralist Sirron Norris has created a special series of digital cards for Samasource. His adorable, offbeat stylings have been combined with our workers' greetings to create cards that delight your loved ones. Check them out
Leila speaks at TEDxSV On December 12, 2010, Leila spoke at TEDx Silicon Valley, a one-day conference dedicated to "Innovation for Social Change." The event was a local spinoff of the annual TED conference, which brings together prominent thinkers for inspiring talks and entertainment. Speakers ranged from LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman to Victor Tsaran, who is blind and runs Yahoo!'s accessibility program. The overall message of the day: social change is possible and already happening. Watch Leila's presentation at the event, Ending Poverty in the Digital Age.
Job Opening: Join the Samasource Team Samasource is currently looking to hire a Sales Rockstar. Please visit our website to learn more about this opportunity. | 
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