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<div>Dear HOT Community,</div><div><br></div><div>As many of us are
looking forward to a relaxing weekend, unfortunately many others will be
evacuated from their homes, uncertain if it will still be there when
they are allowed to return. In many places, including here in the U.S.
not far from my own home, there are large wildfires. We know we will not
be able to have a meaningful response and impact in all of these
incidents. However, in the case of Algeria - the local community is
trying to do something, but they need our help. So, by their request,
the Activation Working Group and Disaster Services Team are Activating
to support the efforts of OSM Algeria to generate base data for the most
impacted areas in their country.</div><div><br></div><div>We also have
great partnerships in the region and are looking for ways we can
collaborate on response and recovery efforts around the Mediterranean.
As this response is just getting launched, we ask that you stay tuned.
We are most responsive on the <a href="http://slack.hotosm.org" target="_blank">HOT Slack</a> #disaster-mapping channel, or to the AWG and DST emails cc'd on this message.</div><div><br></div><div><b>How You Can Help!</b>
- We have launched an Intermediate difficulty project to map buildings
near Toudja, Algeria. Beginners are welcome, just note there are some
dense areas and existing mapping; please select appropriate tasks and
leave the more difficult ones for advanced mappers. Find this project
and future projects in the campaign <a href="https://tasks.hotosm.org/explore?campaign=Mediterranean%20Wildfires%202021" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for supporting HOT disaster services and the OSM communities in the Mediterranean!</div><div>=Russ</div><div><br></div><div><b>P.S. Did You Know? - </b>You
can be part of HOT Activation coordination! Yes, as mentioned above -
join us on Slack #disaster-mapping; every week the Activation Working
Group meets there - anyone can join, you don't need an invite. But, if
you want one for your calendar, visit <a href="http://bit.ly/HOTWG" target="_blank">bit.ly/HOTWG</a>
for a calendar of all HOT Working Groups. You can also at any time,
begin the self-paced training to become an "Activator" by registering at
<a href="http://courses.hotosm.org" target="_blank">courses.hotosm.org</a></div>
<div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div></div><div><b><span style="color:rgb(204,0,0)">Russell Deffner</span></b></div><div><b><font size="1"><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)">Disaster Response Coordinator+</span><br></font></b></div><div><font size="1"><a href="mailto:Russell.Deffner@hotosm.org" target="_blank">Russell.Deffner@hotosm.org</a></font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)"><b><font size="1">OpenStreetMap: russdeffner | -6 UTC</font></b></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)"><b><font size="1"><a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/selfsched?sstoken=UUU3YUV5N3BjMzcxfGRlZmF1bHR8N2E2OGRjZmJkN2U0NDIzOWUxMjAyNmRiYzdhM2RhNzI" target="_blank">Click here to find a meeting time</a><br></font></b></span></div><div><br></div><div><font color="#888888"><div><b><font color="#cc0000">Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team</font></b></div><div><b><font size="1" color="#666666">Using OpenStreetMap for Humanitarian Response & Economic Development</font></b></div><div><font color="#888888"><div><span style="color:rgb(0,255,255)"><font size="1"><a href="http://hotosm.org/" target="_blank">web</a> | <a href="https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Humanitarian_OSM_Team" target="_blank">wiki </a>| <a href="https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Humanitarian_OSM_Team#Contact_and_Media_Resources" target="_blank">contact </a>| <a href="http://hotosm.org/feedback" target="_blank">feedback </a>| <a href="http://donate.hotosm.org/" target="_blank">donate</a></font></span></div></font></div></font></div></div></div></div></div>