TO: yokamoto@sbpark.com

Dear Yutaka,

Thank you for the links to the Solar Power pages. Pardon my American enthusiasm, but they are fantastic! There are a number of things that Iparticularly think are useful/effective:
a. Focus on the donor (the photo of Mr. Tamura)
b. Explicitly listing cost to Donor
c. Photos, photos, photos (they are incredible)
d. "The VF needs to have more donors like Mr. Tamura..." (very compelling)

Congratulations again, not only do the reports look beautiful, they are evidence that one person can make a difference.

Best Wishes,

Shannon

Yutaka:

IT'S GREAT! I like the concept, layout, tone, and clear objectives. I am not just being a polite American, this is really a great mechanism to promote international understanding. We both share a great responsibility to make certain that it is used!

I have printed a copy to take to the RBF on Wednesday. I am sure that Peter will visit the new website.

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Take care,

Randy (President of VFUSA)

Virtual Foundation USA

Dear Yutaka Okamoto,

I have just visited your beautiful and informative Nepal webpage. It looks wonderful! I am glad to see that the Nepal project did not remain a dream, but was realized with the efforts of so many, under your leadership.

I am especially excited to see how the discussion links develop. There is a real need for a place where burgeoning philthropists can go to discuss international issues. I believe that these discussion links could serve as a　place for discussions on utilizing the Internet as a tool for greater international cooperation and understanding among people and cultures.

It is truly my pleasure,

Shannon Simrell
ECOLOGIA -USA