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I visited/helped out a tiny bit with these guys.

It really wasn't about ego on the part of the people I encountered, so much as frustration and genuinely wanting to see things happen.

They actually had a hard time raising money because they needed/wanted to stay under the radar. After Mehrab's death as far as I can tell things shut down.

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Fair enough. Sorry to be so harsh. I think it was the tone of the article that made me upset yesterday. I definitely realize the need for accurate information in that part of the world!

For me it was less about the data for beer (which in and of itself was brilliant) and more about them using government (and their own) money to set up small positive projects for local people.

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