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on April 6
Bilal Ghalib
backed a project
Shakespeare Iraq by Peter Friedrich
"O, wonderful, wonderful, and most wonderful wonderful! and yet again wonderful, and after that out of all whooping."
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113% funded $34,004 pledged
- 508 backers
- Funded Apr 07, 2012
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on March 18
Bilal Ghalib
commented on a projectNews about the T-Shirts is that fulfillment while traveling is difficult! But I'm here in SF and shipping as fast as I can (They're all printed). Thanks for your patience and I have an update GEMSI meeting at Noisebridge March 29. Perhaps see you all there! +BG
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on January 15
Bilal Ghalib
Posted project update #7What we did on the trip - a video update
Post CommentHey peeps! It's been a while. This is Adam Funk posting this time.... I'm the mysterious man who filmed the trip. We've done some awesome stuff, so much more than we expected. Maker Faire Africa was wonderful. Mitch, Bilal, Manal, and others all taught wonderful workshops.
After this project, however, we were whirled all over, to Beirut, Dubai, Hong Kong, and then Shenzhen, working on more things and getting footage. This has been incredible, and we've got so much more to show you than we could have imagined. We'll be realeasing more footage and photos, and working on a full length documentary.
I also apologize for the delay, we've had a number of technological issues. A bit of this update is filmed on my phone - my camera got stolen in an airport - plus Bilal's iPhone got stolen, his hard drive crashed on the last day, the hard drive he bought in Hong Kong failed after I got back, my SD card slot in my laptop wasn't working, and my audio recorder failed when we were filming the update. But we've got things under control now, and we're up and running. Keep an eye out for more to come. :)
http://www.youtube.com/user/gemsinitiative?blend=7&ob=video-mustangbase
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on December 13
Bilal Ghalib
backed a project
Works on Glass: A Unique Photography Exhibition by Adam Gabriel Winnie
This solo exhibition of 67 photographs printed on glass coated in liquid emulsion focuses on the frailty of the human condition.
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101% funded $606 pledged
- 25 backers
- Funded Jan 12, 2012
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on October 5, 2011
Bilal Ghalib
commented on a project updateShe has tons of different stuff. I think we're in the process of organizing a bulk order to take back to the states to distribute as prizes and to sell at stores. It wold be awesome if we could get her stuff in consignment shops around the country!
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on October 5, 2011
Bilal Ghalib
Posted project update #6Hackerspace meetup in Alexandria was incredible!
Post CommentAfter the great meetup in Cairo, I didn't expect it could get any better. But in Alexandria 30 people showed up and proved me wrong. They were passionate and excited and no one left. Even 2 hours after the meeting was over people were still mingling and chatting excitedly! I have high hopes that the energy they had tonight will continue to push them into a more and more awesome future.
Ps, tahrir2.com is a pretty cool company. They fed hosted us and with classic egyptian hospitality and grace. Thanks Samer and team there! Send them thank you notes, they deserve it! Also, if you're an entrepreneur or potential entrepreneur in Egypt, check them out! They are a coworking space / seed fund who's goal is to help you be more awesome, and they do a good job.
Take care world!
+Bilal Ghalib
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on October 3, 2011
Bilal Ghalib
Posted project update #5Amazing entrepreneur in Cairo
This is Um Wa'ils hand crafted scarf and small bag. And she has an amazing story.
A widow with 5 kids and a heart condition. But it hasn't stopped her having a kind loving heart and sharing the work she so obviously loves to do! She has put lots of thought and craftsmanship into her stuff it's incredible.
I love this woman so much and I wanted to share her work with you all! If you want something like this let me know and I can pick it up for you, it's 10 Gineh (2 dollars) for the small pouch (fits a camera) and 50 Gineh for the hat and scarf combo (10 dollars) Let me know and I want to support her and share her work with my friends around the world!
She started out crafting her goods from potato bags seperating the colors from the bag string by string before recombining them. Reusing material and making stuff with what's around her she's really got a true hacker attitude. She's an Iraqi refugee hacker in Egypt. And her story inspires me and I will be posting video of her soon so you can see her positive attitude and her clear artistic eye and love for creating!
+BG!
Remeber, we post fairly regularly on twitter and facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/maltman23
Hope to hear from you all soon! We've got so much media, and so litle time to share, I figured I'll write a quick post to reach out and tell you what we're doing. Oh! Also if anyone knows anyone in Alexandria, the meetup is up to 42 attendees, let's invite more! :: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=270716486284721&ref=ts
Thanks, with great appreciation and love
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on October 2, 2011
Bilal Ghalib
Posted project update #4Made it to Cairo!
Post CommentThank you to each and every one of our backers. We have been talking about the kind hearted people instilling the values of support and love through their donations. It's an incredible movement and I'm so happy to have this update and photo of us with my Cousin in Cairo Nouman. Hello world!
If you know anyone in Cairo who wants to come to the hackerspace meetup tonight please share this: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=241459849239835
That's for tonight, Iknow it's a bit last minute but please spread the love! Also, Oct 4 is Alexandria meetup. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=270716486284721
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on September 30, 2011Funded!
3 Day Egyptian Maker Space - Expanding the Maker Movement by Bilal Ghalib
A movement is changing the way we learn and work. Bring a Maker Space to Cairo, help support DIY culture and entrepreneurship!
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116% funded $8,169 pledged
- 186 backers
- Funded Sep 30, 2011
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on September 30, 2011
Bilal Ghalib
commented on a projectYeah Ken! They were great! Packed in my luggage right now! 115%! :D
Bilal Ghalib
Ann Arbor, MI
I am Bilal Ghalib. I once let San Francisco crowdsource my hair cut. A once and future employee of Instructables I have a tenderness for DIY and homebrew everything you can imagine. Leaving Instructables I craved that environment and that's what led me to ... view more
My wife, who's a knitter/crafter herself, says her work is beautiful. Does she have a hat/scarf in blue or green available?
She has tons of different stuff. I think we're in the process of organizing a bulk order to take back to the states to distribute as prizes and to sell at stores. It wold be awesome if we could get her stuff in consignment shops around the country!
Awesome. Let me know when things are available and keep up the great work.