Hello Everyone,
The Wikimedia Community Fund announces the upcoming round 2 for the General
Support Fund
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Community_Fund/Ge…>,
which will run from February through May 2024. The General Support Fund
provides flexible support for general operations to individuals, groups, or
affiliates who have developed larger, long-term projects or programs
contributing to Wikimedia projects.
The Wikimedia Foundation is now accepting applications for their General
Support Fund and Wikimedia ZA is applying on behalf of its community of
volunteers! This fund helps affiliates and groups working on big, long-term
projects that benefit Wikimedia projects like a small language Wikipedia or
a project to increase notable women on Wikimedia. Think of it as a way to
get funding for your awesome ideas that make Wikimedia even better!
If there are any projects one would like to apply for, Please fill in form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lHKgcraisqht6pJI1O_SZl3JwZzXtYp0KAcM2zcMAo…>
Best regards,
Dear all,
This is a quick reminder for the upcoming Johannesburg Wikipedia meet-up.
The meetup will be face-to face If you have any questions about Wikipedia,
the community, what is going on generally, or you just want to hang out you
are welcome to join and participate.
*Date: Thursday, 29 February 2024*
*Start time:10:00 AM SAST*
*End Time: 12:00 PM SAST*
If you are in Johannesburg, you can join us face to face
*Address: Randburg Library Johannesburg.*
Please see* link
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg_Meet-up_(Randburg_Library)> *for
further details
Best regards,
Dear Board,
Please see the email below, from Ceslause. He is one of the facilitators of
Wiki loves Africa photographic competitions, the Chapter has been running
for the past 2 years. I am forwarding this for your thoughts to be tabled
next ops meeting.
Best regards,
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Ceslause Ogbonnaya <ceslause(a)theafricanarrative.org>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 at 01:44
Subject: Prospective local organizer for AfroCreatives WikiProject
To: <shupai.mchuchu(a)wikimedia.org.za>
Dear Shupai,
I hope this email finds you well.
After a quiet period since the 2022 launch of AfroCreatives WikiProject
(ACWP), The Africa Narrative (TAN) is gearing up for a busy 2024 with the
roll-out of a series of initiatives as well as a robust buildout of the
ACWP activities. First up on the calendar of 2024 Edit-a-thons
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/AfroCreatives_WikiProject> is a
pan-African campaign in partnership with FESPACO, Africa’s largest film
festival.
To enable us to drive campaign activities at the local level across Africa,
we would love to partner Wikimedia ZA as a local organizer. As a local
organizer, you are eligible to apply for a rapid grant to organize local
events if you’re in good standing with the Wikimedia foundation. If you
have an APG and can make provision from it, that is also a good option.
The campaign will run from 18th May to 1st June 2024, though training
activities start on 3rd May 2023. If you intend to apply for a rapid grant,
you have to target cycle 5 and apply before the 1st April, 2024 deadline.
If you’re interested, please reply to this email to confirm your
participation.
Regards,
Ceslause Ogbonnaya
*Wikimedian-In-Residence, AfroCreatives WikiProject*
Dear all,
You are invited to join us for our 34th upcoming meetups of the year. The
South African/ Cape Town meetup will be happening on Saturday 24 February
2024 Below are the details for joining the 34th meetup.
The meetup will be hybrid. If you have any questions about Wikipedia, the
community, what is going on generally, or you just want to hang out you are
welcome to join and participate.
*Venue: Date: Saturday, 24 February 2024*
*Start time: 11:00 AM *
*End Time: 13:00 PM Venue:Tigers Milk Address: Tiger's Milk Claremont
Ground Floor Sunclare Building, 21 Dreyer Street, Claremont, Cape Town. *
If you can't attend face to face. We will be hosting the meet-up on Discord
server (see link below to join).
Link
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Community_Meet-up_South_Africa/_Cap…>
Best regards
Dear all,
You are invited to join fellow Johannesburg Wikipedians for a meet-up.
The meetup will be face-to face If you have any questions about Wikipedia,
the community, what is going on generally, or you just want to hang out you
are welcome to join and participate.
*Date: Thursday, 29 February 2024*
*Start time:10:00 AM SAST*
*End Time: 12:00 PM SAST*
If you are in Johannesburg, you can join us face to face
*Address: Randburg Library Johannesburg. *
Please see* link
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg_Meet-up_(Randburg_Library)> *for
further details
Best regards,
Dear all,
I hope you're doing well and staying healthy. We are thrilled to invite you
to the Wikimedia Tech Safari Program
<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Tech_Safari_Program>—an
initiative by the African Wikimedia Technical Community
<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Africa_Wikimedia_Technical_Community> and
proudly sponsored by Open Foundation West Africa <https://ofwafrica.org/>.
This program is tailored to facilitate workshops and sessions, offering
invaluable insights into contributing to various Wikimedia tech projects,
code repositories, and platforms.
*Program Overview:*
The Wikimedia Tech Safari Program presents a unique opportunity for African
Wikimedians to bolster their technical prowess, engage with the vibrant
Wikimedia tech community, and actively contribute to the evolution of
Wikimedia projects. The program encompasses workshops and sessions designed
to provide hands-on experience and expert guidance on navigating the
intricacies of Wikimedia's technical landscape.
*Event Details:*
- Registration Period: January 22nd, 2024, 06:00 UTC, to February 6th,
2024, 00:00 UTC.
- Limited Data Stipends: Available to support 70 contributors/attendees.
(Terms and Conditions Apply
<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Tech_Safari_Program/Terms_and_Cond…>
.)
*How to Register:*
To secure your spot in the Wikimedia Tech Safari Program, kindly register
using the following link: Wikimedia Tech Safari Registration.
<https://pretix.eu/awmt/wikitechsafari/>
*Important Links:*
- Wikimedia Tech Safari Program Details
<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Tech_Safari_Program>
- Registration Link <https://pretix.eu/awmt/wikitechsafari/>
- The African Wikimedia Technical Community
<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Africa_Wikimedia_Technical_Community>
*Localization (Translation) Invitation:*
We warmly encourage the community to participate in the localization
(translation) of program pages into your native languages. Your
contributions will significantly enhance the accessibility of this
opportunity to a broader audience, fostering inclusivity within the
Wikimedia community.
This is an exceptional chance to deepen your involvement in the Wikimedia
tech community, make meaningful contributions, and connect with like-minded
individuals from the African Wikimedians community.
We eagerly anticipate your active participation in the Wikimedia Tech
Safari Program.
Best regards,
*Joris Darlington Quarshie
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Joris_Darlington_Quarshie>*
*Community Lead
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Joris_Darlington_Quarshie>*
*African Wikimedia Technical Community
<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Africa_Wikimedia_Developers_Project>| Wikimedia
Foundation <https://www.wikimedia.org/>*
*Wikipedia is an encyclopedia. It’s free to edit, free to use, it has a
global community and it’s for all of us. Our work in Africa is to get you
involved.*
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