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Erik Hersman

Nairobi, Kenya

African technologist and blogger. Co-founder of Ushahidi, Founder of AfriGadget and the iHub. Blogger at WhiteAfrican.com

  1. on January 8
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    Moving Windmills - Documentary Film by Ben Nabors & Tom Rielly

    Moving Windmills is a feature-length documentary that tells the true story of William Kamkwamba, a young innovator from Malawi, Africa.

    • 278% funded $111,545 pledged
    • 376 backers
    • Funded Jan 08, 2012
  2. on December 6
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    BREAKER: Urban Agriculture Challenge by Juliette LaMontagne

    A design challenge to turn urban gardening into enterprising agriculture.

    • 116% funded $11,697 pledged
    • 123 backers
    • Funded Jan 05, 2012
  3. on November 27
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    We Are Many - a feature length documentary film by Amir Amirani

    We Are Many is a feature length documentary on the story and legacy of the biggest protest in history, which took place on 15 Feb 2003.

    • 131% funded $92,029 pledged
    • 658 backers
    • Funded Dec 13, 2011
  4. on September 12, 2011
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    MySaver: protection for your iPad, iPhone, and iPod cables by thomas lehman

    Only 1 DAY left to get this essential gadget beautifully designed to replace your shorted Apple cables, in 6 personalizing colors.

    • 325% funded $48,835 pledged
    • 1,694 backers
    • Funded Sep 27, 2011
  5. on September 7, 2011
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    Makeshift Magazine by Steve Daniels

    Makeshift is a quarterly magazine and multimedia website about grassroots creativity and invention around the world.

    • 284% funded $42,718 pledged
    • 626 backers
    • Funded Oct 10, 2011
  6. on August 23, 2011
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    Erik Hersman
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    Woot! Congrats on reaching your goal.
  7. on June 1, 2011
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    Erik Hersman
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    50,000 Bones, Route 66 and a 2 min. Film by One Million Bones

    Albuquerque lays down 50,000 Bones for Sudan, Burma and Congo

    • 101% funded $25,435 pledged
    • 175 backers
    • Funded Aug 23, 2011
  8. on April 15, 2011
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    Erik Hersman
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    Jon, I'm really looking forward to seeing this short film unfold. The world's newest country after decades of war make this an exciting project. Knowing that you have the context of the place, plus the connections to make it happen, give me confidence that this will be a great film. Good luck!
  9. on April 15, 2011
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    South Sudan Emerging (Phase 1) by Jonathan Shuler

    The birth of a Nation, told through the eyes of three friends.

    • 100% funded $17,074 pledged
    • 104 backers
    • Funded May 15, 2011