Hi Guys,
Sorry if this might be off topic.
Have some free time to spare? help map areas affected by Ebola on
OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMap is used by Red Cross and WHO personnel's deployed to these
areas. See the forwarded mail for details.
- Enock
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Choquette, Patrick" <pchoquette(a)peacecorps.gov>
Date: Jul 11, 2014 9:54 PM
Subject: Mapping Need: Ebola Outbreak
To: "Innovation" <innovation(a)peacecorps.gov>
Cc: "McAllister, Matthew" <mmcallister(a)peacecorps.gov>
Dear 188 Peace Corps Mappers,
Throughout the past year you all have worked to add a rich set of data
about the communities in which we serve to *OpenStreetMap*
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/>.
*TODAY* we're asking you to re-engage and use OpenStreetMap to help *combat
the Ebola outbreak in West Africa*.
*"An outbreak of Ebola struck Guinea causing at least 187 infections and
117 deaths. Aid organizations are taking emergency measures to contain the
spread of this highly infectious and deadly virus. Crucial to this work, is
an understanding of where the populations are centered. Detailed and
accurate maps of the region are vital."-**Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
(HOT)* <http://hot.openstreetmap.org/projects/guinea_ebola_epidemic>
We're working with Department of State's MapGive, and the Humanitarian
OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) to add OpenStreetMap data to areas of identified
need. *This will be a concentrated 2-3 week effort*.
*HOW TO HELP:*
1. Forward this email to your friends and get them involved.
1. Create an OpenStreetMap Account: *http://www.openstreetmap.org/*
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/>
1. Tell us your OpenStreetMap Username so we can track Peace Corps'
contribution. If you've contributed before, your info should already be
there to update:
*https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10CJW-3nvX2fzKmB-I1puXi_tWRBxVB5GuGmnlST9fg4/viewform*
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10CJW-3nvX2fzKmB-I1puXi_tWRBxVB5GuGmnlST9fg…>
1. Sign into the HOT Task Manager for the Ebola Outbreak using your
OpenStreetMap Account and pick one of the Jobs (3 currently active):
*http://tasks.hotosm.org/#featured/ebola*
<http://tasks.hotosm.org/#featured/ebola>
1. Ebola Outbreak, Daru, Sierra Leone and nearby -
*http://tasks.hotosm.org/job/574* <http://tasks.hotosm.org/job/574>
2. Ebola Outbreak, Koidu, Sierra Leone to Geckedou, Guinea -
*http://tasks.hotosm.org/job/572* <http://tasks.hotosm.org/job/572>
3. Ebola Outbreak, Sierra Leone, Kailahun district -
*http://tasks.hotosm.org/job/568* <http://tasks.hotosm.org/job/568>
1. The task manager identifies the parts of OpenStreetMap that still
need to be mapped. Pick a tile and start tracing mapping information!
Please spread the word about this opportunity and thanks in advance for
doing your part in helping respond to this outbreak.
Patrick
*Patrick Choquette *Director of Innovation
1111 20th Street NW | Washington, DC 20526
202.692.2583 | pchoquette(a)peacecorps.gov
RPCV Ghana 2005-2007
<http://www.peacecorps.gov/>
Great!
- Enock
On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 4:01 PM, James Heilman <jmh649(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Interesting effort. I am planning on improving and simplifying the English
> version of the malaria article and then translating it into 100 or so
> languages as part of our medical efforts between Translators Without
> Borders and Wiki Project Med.
>
> James
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 8:01 AM, Enock Seth Nyamador <kwadzo459(a)gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> hi Rupert,
>>
>> Why have you looped in James?
>>
>> James can you please tell us? Thanks.
>>
>> Regards.
>>
>> - Enock
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 11:14 AM, rupert THURNER <rupert.thurner(a)gmail.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> looping in james from wikimed
>>> Am 07.07.2014 19:31 schrieb "Felix Nartey" <flixtey(a)gmail.com>:
>>>
>>>> As part of the international development and volunteer community in
>>>> Ghana, we view malaria work as an imperative piece of our contribution to
>>>> development.
>>>>
>>>> In a collaborative effort the SWAT Malaria Initiative has teamed up
>>>> with the Tech Think Tank (T3) to add a modern twist to Peace Corps'
>>>> oldest malaria initiative. We intend to apply technological innovations
>>>> that will bring us to the forefront of the ever-changing battlefield
>>>> against malaria.
>>>>
>>>> We are hosting a hackathon with the support of *Coders4Africa* and *Mobile
>>>> Web Ghana*. We will develop a number of malaria education
>>>> applications.
>>>>
>>>> The event will be held at Mobile Web Ghana in *Madina, Accra* on July
>>>> 12th and 13th. All interested computer programmers and coders should
>>>> contact us. *Meals will be provided.*
>>>>
>>>> *You may stand a chance of winning a prize!!*
>>>>
>>>> Register to attend via link below
>>>> <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-malaria-tickets-12191237319>:
>>>>
>>>> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-malaria-tickets-12191237319
>>>>
>>>> Kindly find attached flyer.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Felix Nartey | DSE CAL Bank Ltd. | Co-manager GBG TEMA
>>>> <https://plus.google.com/u/0/106882654487622047846/posts> **|
>>>> Community Manager WMGH <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana>
>>>> | About me <http://about.me/felix.nartey> | +233 242 844987
>>>> <%2B233%20242%20844987> **| **Check out!! <http://goo.gl/4oHJeQ>*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>> Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org
>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh
>>>>
>>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
> --
> James Heilman
> MD, CCFP-EM, Wikipedian
>
> The Wikipedia Open Textbook of Medicine
> www.opentextbookofmedicine.com
>
>
As part of the international development and volunteer community in Ghana,
we view malaria work as an imperative piece of our contribution to
development.
In a collaborative effort the SWAT Malaria Initiative has teamed up with
the Tech Think Tank (T3) to add a modern twist to Peace Corps’ oldest
malaria initiative. We intend to apply technological innovations that will
bring us to the forefront of the ever-changing battlefield against
malaria.
We are hosting a hackathon with the support of *Coders4Africa* and *Mobile
Web Ghana*. We will develop a number of malaria education applications.
The event will be held at Mobile Web Ghana in *Madina, Accra* on July 12th
and 13th. All interested computer programmers and coders should contact
us. *Meals will be provided.*
*You may stand a chance of winning a prize!!*
Register to attend via link below
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-malaria-tickets-12191237319>:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-malaria-tickets-12191237319
Kindly find attached flyer.
--
*Felix Nartey | DSE CAL Bank Ltd. | Co-manager GBG TEMA
<https://plus.google.com/u/0/106882654487622047846/posts> **| Community
Manager WMGH <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana> | About me
<http://about.me/felix.nartey> | +233 242 844987 **| **Check out!!
<http://goo.gl/4oHJeQ>*
Hello Everyone,
Wiki loves has ended. I've not thanked participants yet. Am creating a
template to make that easier. I'll do that within the week.
Even though some of the planned activities didn't come, I'll like to thank
all of you including the WLE team. We've noted them for upcoming contests.
What next?
Now we need jury. People to select the winners, best 10 photos. Please if
you're or knows a professional photographer who can help with this, kindly
recommend here or send me an email.
Also there is a tool to make this easier, so don't be see it as a difficult
one. :-)
If you need any clarifications kindly let me know.
Thanks
Enock.
Hello guys,
The slides of your presentation. Please make it known on commons. :)
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Iolanda Pensa <iolanda(a)pensa.it>
Date: Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: Presentations - Please upload your slides on Wikimedia Commons
(you can do it!)
To: Theresa Hume <humetheresa(a)gmail.com>, Abel Asrat <abelasrat0(a)gmail.com>,
ABir TraBelsi <abirtrabelsi27(a)gmail.com>, Adele Vrana <avrana(a)wikimedia.org>,
Alex Wafula <xelawafs(a)gmail.com>, Aminou Ndala Tita <
aminou20022001(a)yahoo.com>, Anasuya Sengupta <asengupta(a)wikimedia.org>, Asaf
Bartov <abartov(a)wikimedia.org>, Bacely YoroBi <yorogoule(a)gmail.com>, Bobby
Shabangu <bobbyshabangu(a)gmail.com>, Candy Tricia Khohliwe <
Ckhohliwe(a)gmail.com>, Douglas Scott <douglas.i.scott(a)gmail.com>, Dumisani
Ndubane <ndubaneds(a)gmail.com>, Ebunoluwe Farinde <gallerenoworks(a)yahoo.com>,
Enock Seth Nyamador <kwadzo459(a)gmail.com>, Felix Nartey <flixtey(a)gmail.com>,
Florence Devouard <anthere9(a)yahoo.com>, Grant McNulty <grant(a)mcnulty.co.za>,
Guillaume Goursat <guillaume.goursat(a)gmail.com>, Habib M'henni <
habib.mhenni(a)gmail.com>, Ian Gilfillan <ian(a)greenman.co.za>, Ingo Koll <
ikoll(a)gmx.de>, Iolanda Pensa <io(a)pensa.it>, Isla Haddow-Flood <
islahaddow(a)gmail.com>, Kayode Yussuf <kayusyussuf(a)yahoo.com>, Kelsey Wiens <
kelseywiens(a)gmail.com>, Megan Beckett <megan(a)siyavula.com>, Michael Phoya <
michael.phoya(a)gmail.com>, Mohamed Ouda <mmustafa8(a)gmail.com>, Mompati
Dikunwane <ike_legomsha(a)yahoo.com>, Mounir Touzri <touzrimounir(a)gmail.com>,
Olaniyan Olushola <olaniyanshola(a)yahoo.com>, paul kihwelo <paulkih(a)yahoo.com>,
Peter Gallert <petergallert(a)directbox.com>, Raphael Berchie <
rberchie(a)gmail.com>, Rexford Nkansah <rexford(a)wikiafrica.net>, Samuel Guebo
<samuelguebo(a)gmail.com>, Tobias Schönwetter <tobiasschonwetter(a)gmail.com>
dear all
please upload your slides on Wikimedia Commons!
it is important for everyone to take advantage of your presentation and
work, and it is the right chance to register on the Wikimedia projects or
to test Wikimedia Commons.
here all the steps to make the upload it if it is your first time
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Iopensa/How_to_upload_a_file_on_Wik…
(and if you have troubles with connectivity I am pleased to help)
Register! Contribute! Com'on!
we miss a lot of great slides (i.e. state of wikimedia in Ethiopia, Cote
d'Ivoire, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Cameroon and many more...).
thank you and my warm regards
iolanda
Il giorno 07/lug/2014, alle ore 11:14, Theresa Hume <humetheresa(a)gmail.com>
ha scritto:
Dear Wiki Indabians,
Just a reminder to please upload your presentation - if you have done one
at Wiki Indaba and have not already uploaded it - to the Commons site
under the category
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wiki_Indaba_2014_Slides
Many thanks
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--
WikiAfrica
*Nkansah Rexford*Wikipedian in Residence
tel: +27 21 418 3336
google plus: +Nkansahrexford twitter: @wikiafrica
www.africacentre.net/wikiafrica get started:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiAfricaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nkansahrexford
rexford | google.com/+Nkansahrexford | sent from smartphone
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Lodewijk" <lodewijk(a)effeietsanders.org>
Date: Jul 7, 2014 12:33 AM
Subject: [Wikimania-l] Discussions at Wikimania
To: "Wikimedia Mailing List" <Wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, "Wikimania
general list (open subscription)" <wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Cc:
Dear all,
Summary: Please share which topics you would like to discuss at Wikimania!
(feel free to forward this email to relevant mailing lists)
At Wikimania, I would like to try to increase the number planned and
facilitated discussions directly relating to the wikimedia projects (rather
than meta-discussions). For that we have (Thanks Ed!) set up the
'Discussion Room' as an experiment.
For a full day, we will dedicate one room to current, relevant and
facilitated round table discussions. However, to make sure we have current
and relevant topics, I need your help! These discussions will be round
table discussions, involving everyone in the room (ideally), so no panel
discussions where you can lean back and let a happy few do all the heavy
lifting. Therefore, it is important that you care about the topics!
*What topics*, directly relating to the Wikimedia projects, *would you like
to discuss at Wikimania*? Would you like to talk about 'Original Research
on Wikipedia'? Or maybe you would like to discussion about the perceived
hostility of the Wikimedia Commons community? Perhaps the way notability is
handled in different languages is more to your taste? Or mentoring
programs?
If you're interested, please do two things:
1) sign up as interested on the session page
<https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/Discussion_Room>
(updates will be posted there too)
2) tell us the topics that would make you participate the discussion!
Finally, I am also looking for a little help in the organization - I need
one or two people to help with facilitation (if you know someone good, just
email me offlist), and it would be awesome if we could have one or two
people each session who can help with taking notes effectively - so that we
can summarize some discussion outcomes.
Thanks for your help!
Best,
Lodewijk / effeietsanders
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