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-The **Mission** of the Sahana Software Foundation is to help alleviate human suffering by giving emergency managers, disaster response professionals and communities access to the information that they need to better prepare for and respond to disasters through the development and promotion of free and open source software and open standards.\\+The **Mission** of the Sahana Software Foundation is to help alleviate human suffering by giving emergency managers, disaster response professionals and communities access to the information that they need to better prepare for and respond to disasters through the development and promotion of free and open source software and open standards.  \\
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 The Sahana Software Foundation, a 501[c][3] non-profit organization, was established in 2009 to serve the needs and requirements of a diverse group of customers: The Sahana Software Foundation, a 501[c][3] non-profit organization, was established in 2009 to serve the needs and requirements of a diverse group of customers:
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 Please visit the [[foundation:start | Foundation wiki]] for more information about the Sahana Software Foundation organization, governance, board, members, licenses and projects. Please visit the [[foundation:start | Foundation wiki]] for more information about the Sahana Software Foundation organization, governance, board, members, licenses and projects.
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-[[community:volunteer|{{:volunteer.png?200}}]] 
-If you're considering becoming part of our community or learning more about our core values, please read our [[foundation:Code of conduct | Code of Conduct]]. 
  
 ===== Current Events ====== ===== Current Events ======
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-==== Internship Opportunities ==== 
  
-=== SSF is a mentoring organization for the 2013 Google Summer of Code === 
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-Please visit our [[community:gsoc:gsoc2013|2013 Google Summer of Code program page]] for all of the information you need about how to participate as a student or mentor. 
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-=== Other SSF Internships === 
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-We just completed our Winter 2012-13 internship program.  We are not currently accepting applications for interns outside of through the Google Summer of Code. 
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-If you are interested in becoming an intern with the Sahana Software Foundation, whether through the Google Summer of Code or directly with us through our own internship program, the best thing you can do is to become a part of our contributing community now.  Start coding; introduce yourself on our [[community:chat|IRC channels]], join our [[community:mailing_lists|mailing lists]]. 
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-==== Monthly Community Call ==== 
-Each month (actually twice each month), we hold a voice conference call using webex (or telephone dial-in) for the community to share news and ideas.  It is a great way to get to know others in our virtual global community.  These are ordinarily held on the second week of the month (often twice on a Tuesday at two different times).  See the [[community:call|Community Call]] page for more information, and the Sahana Meeting Calendar below.\\ 
-==== Monthly Project Meeting ==== 
-In addition to the Monthly Community Call, Sahana Software Foundation's "Projects PMC" holds a standing monthly IRC chat to coordinate activities within and among SSF projects.  Participants include those actively involved with Eden and Vesuvius/Kilauea (aka Agasti).  All are welcome to attend.  The meeting is usually the third Wednesday of the month @ 2100 UTC in #Sahana-Meeting; check the Sahana Meeting Calendar for details. 
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-For other Sahana Software Foundation meetings, please visit the [[community:meeting|Community Meeting page]]. 
  
 ==== Sahana Meeting Calendar ==== ==== Sahana Meeting Calendar ====
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 ===== For Organizations Considering Sahana ====== ===== For Organizations Considering Sahana ======
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 Sahana is a web-based disaster management application that provides management solutions, focusing on large-scale humanitarian disasters. It enables enhanced coordination by promoting integrated information gathering. It assists collaboration by providing a number of communication mechanisms in the aftermath of a disasters. Sahana is built from free and open source software and released under [[http://www.opensource.org|OSI]] licenses, which means all users are free to download and use it (and are even free to create commercial derivatives of it). Sahana is a web-based disaster management application that provides management solutions, focusing on large-scale humanitarian disasters. It enables enhanced coordination by promoting integrated information gathering. It assists collaboration by providing a number of communication mechanisms in the aftermath of a disasters. Sahana is built from free and open source software and released under [[http://www.opensource.org|OSI]] licenses, which means all users are free to download and use it (and are even free to create commercial derivatives of it).
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 == Deployments and Case Studies ==  == Deployments and Case Studies == 
  
-Sahana's strength is also in its track record being deployed for disasters around the world. Known deployments of Sahana include those for the governments of Pakistan, Philippines, Peru, America, and Bangladesh. The [[deployments:start#deployments_and_pre-deployments| full list of Sahana deployments and pre-deployments, some with case studies, ]] highlights how a community of partners can work to deliver the Sahana solution at a time of need.+Sahana's strength is also in its track record being deployed for disasters around the world. Known deployments of Sahana include those for the governments of Pakistan, Philippines, Peru, America, and Bangladesh. The [[https://sahanafoundation.org/eden/deployments/| full list of Sahana deployments and pre-deployments]] highlights how a community of partners can work to deliver the Sahana solution at a time of need.
  
 == Publications == == Publications ==
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       * [[http://en.flossmanuals.net/sahana-eden/|Sahana Eden Essential Guide]]       * [[http://en.flossmanuals.net/sahana-eden/|Sahana Eden Essential Guide]]
   * Case Studies: \\   * Case Studies: \\
 +      * [[http://www.emergencymgmt.com/disaster/LA-Resilience-Wide-Reaching-Relationships.html|LA Builds Resilience Through Wide-Reaching Relationships, Emergency Management Magazine - November 4, 2013]]
 +      * [[http://sarapis.org/2013/07/flo-disaster-relief-software-recommendation-for-nvoad/|FLO Disaster Relief Software - Recommendations for NVOAD, Sarapis Blog - July 26, 2013]]
 +      * [[http://www.umdrightnow.umd.edu/news/disaster-management-software-meets-sandy-challenge|Disaster Management Software Meets Sandy Challenge, UMD Right Now - February 21, 2013]]
 +      * [[http://sarapis.org/2013/01/sandy-sahana-and-sarapis/|Sandy, Sahana and Sarapis, Sarapis Blog - January 2, 2013]]
       * [[http://www.regionalcatplanning.org/documents/CatastrophicResponse_Newsletter_v9.pdf|Sahana and Hurricane Irene, Catastrophic Response Newsletter Vol. 9 - October 2011]]       * [[http://www.regionalcatplanning.org/documents/CatastrophicResponse_Newsletter_v9.pdf|Sahana and Hurricane Irene, Catastrophic Response Newsletter Vol. 9 - October 2011]]
       * [[http://www.unfoundation.org/what-we-do/legacy-of-impact/technology/disaster-report.html|UN Foundation Disaster Relief 2.0 Report - 2011]] {{:disaster-relief-20-report.pdf|}}       * [[http://www.unfoundation.org/what-we-do/legacy-of-impact/technology/disaster-report.html|UN Foundation Disaster Relief 2.0 Report - 2011]] {{:disaster-relief-20-report.pdf|}}
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       * [[http://www.news.wisc.edu/17609|“Students use computing skills to hasten Haiti relief efforts”, University of Wisconsin-Madison News - February 1, 2010]]       * [[http://www.news.wisc.edu/17609|“Students use computing skills to hasten Haiti relief efforts”, University of Wisconsin-Madison News - February 1, 2010]]
       * [[http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=19&sid=1868663/|“Open Source Platform Assisting in Haiti”, Federal News Radio - January 20, 2010]]       * [[http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=19&sid=1868663/|“Open Source Platform Assisting in Haiti”, Federal News Radio - January 20, 2010]]
-      * {{:unescap-tech-paper-2009.pdf|UNESCAP Technical Paper: A Case Study of the Sahana Disaster Management System of Sri Lanka - 2009}}+      * {{:unescap-tech-paper-2009.pdf|UNESCAP Technical Paper: A Case Study of the Sahana Disaster Management System of Sri Lanka - 2009}} [[http://www.unescap.org/idd/working%20papers/IDD_TP_09_02_of_WP_7_2_901.pdf|original link to online source]]
       * [[http://technu.nst.com.my/Monday/CoverStory/20091012102646/Article |“Weathering IT”, Tech&U - December 10, 2009]]       * [[http://technu.nst.com.my/Monday/CoverStory/20091012102646/Article |“Weathering IT”, Tech&U - December 10, 2009]]
       * [[http://us.en.vivanews.com/news/read/102676-open_source_based_disaster_mitigation_applied|“Open-Source-Based Disaster Mitigation Applied”, Vivanews - November 4, 2009]]       * [[http://us.en.vivanews.com/news/read/102676-open_source_based_disaster_mitigation_applied|“Open-Source-Based Disaster Mitigation Applied”, Vivanews - November 4, 2009]]
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       * {{:peaceit_3.pdf|CMI Peace IT publication with H-FOSS concept chapter - 2007}}       * {{:peaceit_3.pdf|CMI Peace IT publication with H-FOSS concept chapter - 2007}}
       * {{:p61-currion.pdf| CACM Article: Open Source Software for Disaster Management - 2007}}       * {{:p61-currion.pdf| CACM Article: Open Source Software for Disaster Management - 2007}}
 +      * [[ftp://ftp.umiacs.umd.edu/pub/louiqa/PUB06/Sahana6.pdf|Sahana: Overview of a Disaster Management System - 2006]]
       * {{:undp-iosn-casestudy-sahana-final-1.pdf|UNDP IOSN Case Study - 2006}}       * {{:undp-iosn-casestudy-sahana-final-1.pdf|UNDP IOSN Case Study - 2006}}
       * [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9STF6bPUmI|BBC Documentary, The Codebreakers – 2006]]       * [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9STF6bPUmI|BBC Documentary, The Codebreakers – 2006]]
  
 == Awards and Recognition == == Awards and Recognition ==
 +  * [[http://sahanafoundation.org/sahana-recognized-as-2013-computerworld-honors-laureate/|Computerworld Honors Laureate - 2013]]
   * [[http://sahanafoundation.org/sahana-a-gartner-2010-cool-vendor/|Gartner Inc. Cool Vendor in Risk Management and Compliance - 2010]]   * [[http://sahanafoundation.org/sahana-a-gartner-2010-cool-vendor/|Gartner Inc. Cool Vendor in Risk Management and Compliance - 2010]]
   * {{:ppbi_sahana_best_practices_press_release.pdf|Public Private Businesses Inc. Best Practices Award - 2010}}   * {{:ppbi_sahana_best_practices_press_release.pdf|Public Private Businesses Inc. Best Practices Award - 2010}}
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   * [[http://www.fsf.org/news/social-benefit-award-2006|Free Software Foundation Award for Social Benefit - 2006]]   * [[http://www.fsf.org/news/social-benefit-award-2006|Free Software Foundation Award for Social Benefit - 2006]]
   * [[http://sandhill.encryptedcommerce.net/conferences/sw2006_materials/sw2006_awards_final.pdf|Sand Hill Group Good Samaritan Award - 2006]]   * [[http://sandhill.encryptedcommerce.net/conferences/sw2006_materials/sw2006_awards_final.pdf|Sand Hill Group Good Samaritan Award - 2006]]
 +      * [[http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20060405005709&newsLang=en|Business Wire: Sand Hill Group Announces First Annual Awards for Software Industry Good Samaritans, Social Entrepreneurs and Luminary; Winners Recognized At Software 2006 Gala Benefit; Awards Celebrate Philanthropy in the Software Industry Ecosystem]]
   * [[http://sourceforge.net/potm/potm-2006-06.php|Sourceforge Project of the Month - June 2006]]   * [[http://sourceforge.net/potm/potm-2006-06.php|Sourceforge Project of the Month - June 2006]]
   * [[http://www.redhat.com/magazine/008jun05/features/awards/|User Award from Redhat Summit - 2005]]   * [[http://www.redhat.com/magazine/008jun05/features/awards/|User Award from Redhat Summit - 2005]]
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-===== WIKI Sections ===== 
-The Sahana Disaster Management System Information Library has several wikis.  They are defined by target audience. If you are having difficulty finding the information you are looking for, please email [[sahana-user@lists.sahanafoundation.org]] or visit us at [[http://sahanafoundation.org/chat]]. Several experienced Sahana volunteers will be able to assist. 
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-__**Just looking for help?**__  Check out our [[home:help]] page for basic information on where to go and who to ask. 
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-The table below gives you a quick guide into the Sahana WIKI sections and how to use the WIKI. 
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-^ Section ^ Description ^ Section ^ Description ^ 
-| [[Foundation:start|Foundation]] | All information regarding the Sahana non-profit foundation | [[community:start|Community]] | Home for community development programs, including the Google Summer of Code and Google Code-In | 
-| [[deployments:start|Deployments]] | Past deployments and best practices | [[standards:start|Standards]] | Sahana common project standards and guidelines | 
-| [[Agasti:start|Agasti]] | Home of the Sahana Mayon, Kilauea and Vesuvius (PHP) products | [[http://eden.sahanafoundation.org|Eden]] | Home of the Sahana Eden product (Python, Web2Py)| 
-| [[member:start|Member]] | Sahana Software Foundation Member resources and information | | | 
-| [[translate:home|Translate]] | Home of the Sahana translators community | [[Research:start|Research]] | Home for the Sahana academic/research community |  
-| [[Home:Start|Home]] | About the wiki and help pages for those new to Sahana | [[ideas:start|Ideas]] | General ideas scratchpad area | 
-| [[Archive:Start|Archive]] | Historical pages of the wiki containing mostly deprecated information | [[http://wiki.sahanafoundation.org/phase2 | Phase 2]] | Sahana Phase 2 (PHP) Wiki [content here being migrated to Agasti: or Archive: with revisions] | 
  
  
  
  
-==== Image Credits ==== 
  
-"[[http://www.flickr.com/photos/-fumtu/2590420297/|Sunflower]]" copyright [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/-fumtu/|FluxBit]], released under a [[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/|Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike Licence]]. 

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