This update needs to rightfully start with another word of Thank You to everyone who has taken the time to send in more feedback over the past week. Your patience is much appreciated as technical bugs are being looked into, and changes are implemented. It’s a long process, especially the technical bits, but everyone is working diligently to get it smoothened out.

Done this week to create an easier and attractive environment for Facilitators and Neighbours

- The pictures in the Villages are displayed much better. There is still a small problem with .bmp images but that will be looked at in September.
- Misplaced pictures and wiki content has been located. However it can’t be uploaded right away. Read the update posted posted a few days ago: http://www.nabuur.com/en/group/nabuurcom-website-development/project/tas...
- As requested by many, the font has been made larger.
- A separate log in / join button is now in place.
- The text links that appear towards the top of a page that helps navigation (called a ‘breadcrumb’) is now made much smaller.
- The technical text in some parts has been simplified (not ready yet).,
- The task page is back (in the search) so Neighbours can find open tasks more easily.

And the biggest Hurrah of the week goes to the implementation of the SMS function!

Local representatives are now able to register their mobile phone number on the NABUUR site. Facilitators can send an SMS to the LR when they think an important post is published on the site. Local Representatives don't have to cycle to the internet cafe anymore to let the neighbors know what is happening in their village.... they just send a SMS to NABUUR, and it will be published in the village News. (Quick guides for Local Reps and Facilitators will be sent out shortly.)

Much more bug-fixing and improvements are being done throughout these days; a new update will be made available to you next week.

The techies, Frans and Kester, will be away at a Drupal Conference this coming week where they’ll pick up new techie experience under their belt which will help in solving some of the site’s most complicated problems…Enjoy the conference, guys! Bring back some tips and tricks!

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone.

The NABUUR Team