I recently came across Design For The World - an organisation that partners organisations in need and voluntary designers (graphic designers, industrial designers and interior and architectural designers) in order to provide voluntary design for those in need. Another organisation, Interconnection - specialises purely in voluntary web design for humanitarian causes who may require such a service.
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I think these organisations raise questions concerning when humanitarian aid is actually helpful? Will a website really make much of a difference to many of the organisations involved? Could technology be used in a different manner (as opposed to a basic web site) to achieve similar aims - putting people in touch with one another, raising awareness of issues, and recruiting supporters for particular causes, for example... ?