Dear OSAM ALTAEE - AMANA UMACR Partnership

From: leigh-m@...
Date: Wed Jun 8, 2005 1:49 pm
Subject: Dear OSAM ALTAEE - AMANA UMACR Partnership

Dear OSAM ALTAEE

Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Leigh Mitchell and I have recently taken up the position of Project Coordinator for the Asian Muslim Action News Agency (AMANA). The Arabic term amana translated into English means trust; a word which I hope in time will become synonymous with what we are attempting to create.

AMANA has been created to serve the specific media interests of Muslim communities, organizations and initiatives within and around Asia however the publication is written for all audiences regardless of background. Our geographic focus does not however prevent us from covering issues we feel have not been done justice elsewhere in the media. AMANA is dedicated to promoting independent and unbiased news coverage of issues pertaining to regional inter-faith and secular partnerships, regional development initiatives, human rights issues and peace amongst its readers regardless of social, economic or political background.

As of now we are seeking articles, reports, interviews, opinion pieces, human rights news, regional news, current affairs, photos and news in brief.

If you are interested in using AMANA as a vehicle to spread information that relates to the goals and strategy (found in the two attachments to this email titled AMANA Goals and Strategies Document and Press Release 5.05.05) then we strongly encourage you to get in contact with us!

We are happy to consult with your organization over any piece of work submitted.

If you have read over the two documents attached to this email and would like to become associated with AMANA I encourage you to nominate one staff member with which AMANA Head Office (Bangkok) can communicate with. Having one primary contact in all partner organizations would help us at AMANA coordinate our communication efforts in a more efficient manner.

I look forward to communicating with you all at UMACR further. I hope we may work together in the future,

My most warm and sincere regards,

Leigh Mitchell - Project Coordinator

Asian Muslim Action News Agency (AMANA)

House 1562/113, Soi 1/1
Mooban Pibul, Pracharaj Road
Bangkok 10800, Thailand

M: (+66) 6880-0895
T: (+66) 2913-0196
F: (+66) 2913-0197
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From: sam@...
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 10:23 PM
To: leigh-m@...
Subject: Re: Dear OSAM ALTAEE - AMANA UMACR Partnership

Dear Leigh Mitchell,

I like to help you if I can but first I like to tell you about me, I'm
an Iraqi refugee living in Lebanon, I'm activist for human rights, I
wrote and published Ebooks on the net and I'm the owner of UMACR and
UMACR doesn't exist in real life but just on the net. UMACR was an idea
to show people what the refugees need. Only me working for the UMACR,
I'm using yahoo groups now to deliver my messages and maybe you read my
message about my campaign 'Human-buttons' in one of yahoo groups. If you
can help by posting my message via your project AMANA so that'll be
good. If there is any way I can help you with so I'll be happy to do.

Thank you very much and I hope to hear from you soon.

Peace upon you.

Friend4all
SAM
http://www.unhcr.info
http://unhcr.blogspot.com
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From: "Leigh Mitchell"
Date: Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:42 am
Subject: RE: Dear OSAM ALTAEE - AMANA UMACR Partnership leigh-m@bigpond.net.au
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Dear Osam,

Thank you for your response. Your efforts seem worthwhile and
commendable. If you would like to write up a small 'news item' of
approximately 500 words describing your work I would be interested in
considering it for inclusion in AMANA. Of course I cannot promise
anything however if you would like to write about your efforts in a news
format then I would be happy to receive and consider it for inclusion in
AMANA.

Also - I am very interested in hearing your thoughts and views
concerning AMANA, its content and format.

I hope to hear from you soon,

peace

Leigh Mitchell - Project Coordinator
Asian Muslim Action News Agency (AMANA)
House 1562/113, Soi 1/1
Mooban Pibul, Pracharaj Road
Bangkok 10800, Thailand
M: (+66) 6880-0895
T: (+66) 2913-0196
F: (+66) 2913-0197