---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Silvia Gutiérrez silviaegt@wikimedia.org Date: Mon, Jan 8, 2024, 6:47 PM Subject: [African Wikimedians] African Developers Online Hackaton | Internet/Meal Scholarship Open To: african-wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org
Welcome to the first "Wiki Mentor Africa Hackathon" https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wiki_Mentor_Africa_Hackathon_2024, for this unique event, we will focus on the ISA TOOL https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/ISA_Tool. This tool is critical in the region for important campaigns such as "Wiki Loves Africa".
This hackathon is a chance for everyone, whether new or experienced, to learn, share, and help. The team wants to improve the ISA Tool together and make our WIkimedia community stronger. Join them https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wiki_Mentor_Africa_Hackathon_2024to make a Difference! Participation
- Open to developers, designers, technical writers, and Wikimedia community members. - Great for both new and experienced Wikimedians. - The hackathon will happen online using Zoom. Everyone interested can join us. - To take part, please register on this event page. It's an excellent chance for people who are new or already know about Wikimedia to work together and learn. We're excited to see what we can do together!
Scholarship Application
- The scholarship application Is now open. You can apply using this Google Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdx84xflTV_3QNkHOSSqs7_HYcrUlINKe0LRk2GncCB9akQpw/viewform?usp=sf_link . - *Application open: 8th January 2024* - *Application close: 15th January 2024* - We offer scholarships of up to $50. This is to help with internet data and one meal a day. - Funds will be available after the event. - This scholarship is for those who need support to join the hackathon online.
Event coordinators:
- Benedict Udeh https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Udehb - Mahuton Possoupe https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:MPossoupe_(WMF) - Mohammed S. Abdulai https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Mohammed_Abdulai_(WMDE) - Florence Devouard https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Anthere - Tochi Precious https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Tochiprecious - Eugene Egbe https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Eugene233