User:Becha/Lika/ProjekatPovezanoPolje

Project Connecting Lika

Getting Lika Connected, Short Summary (11-11-22)

• Idealistic goals: rejuvenation & reconnection of the remote rural communities,
  • while following “Environmental Justice in Tech” principles (Limitations / Reparations / Solidarity)
• Practical goal: bringing internet connectivity to Gubavcevo Polje
  • optional: as a "community mesh network"
• Duration: 3 years, in 4 phases (November 2022 - November 2025)
• Funded by “Digital Rights & Climate Justice” funds https://wiki.techinc.nl/MeshNet#Funding
• Performed in cooperation with family, local community, emigrants, international communities of hackers, activists, artists and friendly experts
• Core Team: 3-5 people

Part of: https://wiki.techinc.nl/User:Becha/Lika

Projekat Povezano Polje

Povezano Polje, ukratko

• Idealistički cilj: podmladjivanje i pononvno povezivanje zabačenih seoskih zajednica
  • sledeći principe o "ograničenjima / nadoknadama / solidarnosti" za postizanje PRAVEDNOSTI (justice)
• Praktični cilj: povezati stanovnike (i goste) Gubavcevog Polja na Internet
  • uvjetno: da lokalna Internet mreża bude u zajedničkom vlasništvu
• Trajanje: 3 godine, u 4 faze
• Podržano fondovima CJxDR https://wiki.techinc.nl/MeshNet#Funding
• Zajedno sa porodicom, lokalcima, emigrantima, hakerima iz "inostranstva", aktivitkinjama, umetnicama, stručnjacima i prijateljima
• Uža grupa: 3-5 ljudi

Work in Progress

Phase 1 Exploration

Documentation

• Version 1.0, PDF: nicely formatted (11-11-22) https://wiki.techinc.nl/File:PDF_Getting_Lika_Connected_1.0.pdf
  • Detailed wiki page (missing some formatting) https://wiki.techinc.nl/User:Becha/Lika/ProjekatPovezanoPolje/1.0
• Version 1.1, January 2023 File:Getting Lika Connected 1.1 offdem-new.pdf
• February 2023 : Project Update File:Connecting_Lika-Project_Progress Update-03-feb-2023.pdf

• Funding applications
  • December 2022 File:Connecting Lika - Application for Risktakers Fellowship .pdf
  • February 2023 File:Connecting Lika Grant Application for NLNET.pdf
  • March 2023: Allianz Fellowship: File:motivation-letter-allianz-fellowship-connecting-lika-march-2023.pdf
    • Portfolio File:Connecting-lika-allianz-medium-1.pdf (January 2023)

Budgeting Exploration Phase

• Minimum (3500 €)
  • sustainable local transport: second-hand cargo e-bike (2500 €)
    • for the local NGO, on loan to me when I visit there
  • donations to local NGOs: 500 € each = 1000 €
  • pro-bono: Vesna's work of documentation, project management, fundraising, promoting)
  • pro-bono: work of technical experts

• Optional (+2000 € -- +5000 €)
  • expert fees for NVC mediators, for negotiations within local community (1000 €)
  • travel expenses for the visit to local NGOs (100-500 € for the train ticket x 2 = 1000 €)
  • stipend for core-team members who are self-employed (500 € per month per person x 3 months x 2 = 3000 €)
  • pro-bono: accommodation in LikaLodge

• Even More Optional (2000 - 7000)
  • Mobile StarLink subscription: 480 € + 150€ per month x 12 = 2300 € for the first year
  • Organising LikaCamp2023 : 2000 € - 4700 €

Budgeting Building Phase

• equipment: antennas, servers, cables, poles, batteries, solar cells = 2000 €
• connectivity fees: 100€ x 12 = 1200€
• electricity costs (in case we do not get enough renewable solar energy) 15€ x 12 = 300€
• stipends for experts: 2x500€ = 1000€

Budgeting Maintenance Phase

Per Year: 5000€

• stipend for local-team members (100 € per month per person x 12 months x 2 = 2400 €)
• connectivity fees: 100€ x 12 = 1200€
• electricity costs (in case we do not get enough renewable solar energy) 15€ x 12 = 300€
• repairs of equipment: 1000 €
• Insurance 100€

Optional

• travel to two conferences: 2x1000€
• donations to local NGOs: 500 € each = 1000 €

Other Organisations

• Croatia https://nog.hr/
• Gracac https://www.udrugaprospero.org/wordpress/
• Gracac http://www.udrugaprizma.hr
• Croatia: https://www.otvorenamreza.org/cesta-pitanja-i-odgovori/#domet
• Slovenia: https://www.cnvc.org/2022-Slovenia-IIT
• Amsterdam: https://techinc.nl
• Zagreb https://radiona.org/about/
• Croatia, EU Funds http://strukturnifondovi.hr
• https://www.ruralnetwork.eu/hr/o-nama/

Technical Details

• Meshnet Documentation, 2011-2022: https://wiki.techinc.nl/MeshNet
  • Elektra's project!!! Independent Solar Energy Mesh System : https://isems.netlify.app/en/
• Solar Router video, OHM2013 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTI03-y4pkM
• https://anarchosolarpunk.substack.com/p/offgridinternet
• https://www.starlink.com : "High-speed, low-latency broadband internet in remote and rural locations across the globe. €85/mo with a one-time hardware cost of €480."

Events

Spring 2023: Team Call: Third Friday of the month, 12-12:30 CET  (( 17.2. 17.3. 21.4. 19.5. ... ))  
https://meet.jit.si/ConnectingLikaChatFridays 

=> https://wiki.techinc.nl/User:Becha/events2023

Events Without Date

• https://wiki.techinc.nl/User:Becha/Lika/LikaCamp2023
• Electric Wonderland (Summer, 2023)
• HR.NOG 2, (2024)
• BalCoNN (September 2024)

Funding

=> https://wiki.techinc.nl/MeshNet#Funding