Wikimedia Ghana User Group January 2015

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Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Medical translations - Ebola - South Africa & Ghana
by Nkansah Rexford 30 May '15

30 May '15

I have added Carl to this mailing list. If you wish to get in touch with him directly, you may do so. Carl's email is in the cc of this email. I'm glad many have showed interest. Lets keep it going then! On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 10:55 AM, Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Okay, I've added you. > > Thanks > > > On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 10:53 AM, Carl Fredrik Sjöland < > cfsjoland(a)icloud.com> wrote: > >> Hi Rexford, >> >> I would be delighted to join. I may have difficulty sorting through the >> information, seeing as I receive many mails, but at the very least I can >> join the mailing group - thank you. >> >> Best, >> Carl Fredrik >> >> 22 aug 2014 kl. 20:01 skrev Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com>: >> >> Hi Carl, I put you call through our Ghanaian mailing list and have >> received some guys who are interested to do the translations to three or >> four Ghanaian languages. >> >> I have recommended they get in touch with you directly, however I'm >> thinking of adding you to our mailing list so you can also bring to table >> suggestions etc. >> >> Lemme know if that's cool with you. We can take you off anytime later. >> >> Thanks >> On Aug 22, 2014 11:13 AM, "Carl Fredrik Sjöland" <cfsjoland(a)icloud.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Rexford, >>> >>> I'm sorry for the late reply, I've been away and for some reason this >>> mail didn't go out from my usual account. >>> I'd be very grateful for any contacts interested in working on the >>> project, and we are also looking for community organizers for specific >>> languages. Also, we are looking into various Ghanan languages, if you know >>> of anyone who may be willing to translate the Ebola article for example. As >>> for regional banner, do you mean on specific Wikipedias? And who do I in >>> this case turn to? >>> >>> Best, >>> Carl Fredrik Sjöland >>> >>> On Aug 13, 2014, at 08:03 PM, Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Carl, >>> >>> Thanks for getting in touch and I'm glad the medical translation is in >>> progress. >>> >>> The need to get those medical articles into Afrikaans and Xhosa is very >>> important. >>> >>> I can help in trying to reach out to as many persons as possible who >>> speak these languages. >>> >>> I, for myself, I am a Ghanaian by birth and can't speak nor understand >>> nor write any of the South African languages except for English. >>> >>> However, I think I can be of assistance by putting up a call for persons >>> to who can speak that language to help in the translation. >>> >>> One area I would suggest you exhaust is also putting a regional banner >>> on Wikipedia inviting persons who speak that language to volunteer. >>> >>> I'll start right away in trying to reach out to many people as possible, >>> and I hope I get persons who will be interested and be of assistance. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> rexford | google.com/+Nkansahrexford | sent from smartphone >>> On Aug 12, 2014 11:51 AM, "Carl Fredrik Sjöland" <cfsjoland(a)icloud.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> We spoke briefly at Wikimania, and I was delighted to hear that you may >>>> be able to put us in touch with Xhosa and Lhasa speaking people. We spoke >>>> about possibly reaching out to a number of medical students, and Victor was >>>> even able to tell me that one of the girls who participated in the video >>>> was studying medicine now. >>>> If we could work on spreading the translations of Ebola as fast as >>>> possible it could bring about an increase in the awareness of the project. >>>> Currently we are translating into a large number of languages, but have >>>> found no translators from any South African language. >>>> >>>> To see the full extent of our current translation work on Ebola please >>>> go to: >>>> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:RTTS >>>> and look for group 7 or 8, where most of the African languages we are >>>> working on are grouped. If you are able to put us in contact with anyone >>>> willing to help in a language not on this list currently, we are very open >>>> to expanding it - even if this Wikipedia doesn't exist yet, we also have >>>> content on the incubator. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Carl Fredrik Sjöland >>>> Wikiproject Medicine >>> >>> >> > > > -- > +Rexford <http://google.com/+Nkansahrexford> | Africa Center > <http://africacenter.net> | WiR > <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedian_in_Residence> | WikiAfrica > <http://wikiafrica.net> | User:Nkansahrexford > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nkansahrexford> > -- +Rexford <http://google.com/+Nkansahrexford> | Africa Center <http://africacenter.net> | WiR <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedian_in_Residence> | WikiAfrica <http://wikiafrica.net> | User:Nkansahrexford <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nkansahrexford>

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[Wikimedia-GH] Ato I want to Re: Ama K Abrebrese
by Sandister Tei 03 Mar '15

03 Mar '15

Please I want to work on this with her. I want ahosh her small :D Link me! On 6 Jun 2014 13:53, "Ato Ulzen-Appiah" <abocco(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Who is working on this in particular? > I can put them in touch with Ama K. > > - Ato > > > On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com > > wrote: > >> Okay, so we need pictures of Ama K on Wikipedia, right? >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ama_K._Abebrese >> >> Can't wait to see someone do us the honor! >> >> -- >> +Rexford <http://google.com/+Nkansahrexford> | Africa Center >> <http://africacenter.net> | WiR >> <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedian_in_Residence> | >> WikiAfrica <http://wikiafrica.net> | User:Nkansahrexford >> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nkansahrexford> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >> Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >> >> > > > -- > > ____________________________ > *Less talk, more action. Morevim to that! :-)* > Blog: Mightyafrican.blogspot.com > Follow me on Twitter ---> @abocco > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-GH mailing list > Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh > >

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[Wikimedia-GH] Emmanuel Salu
by Sandister Tei 27 Jan '15

27 Jan '15

Hi there, Thank you to those who have opted to get help from the ERP in editing. Can Emmanuel Salu please confirm his email? A informational newsletter is about to be sent to ERP new participants. You will miss it if I don't get your email by 9.30 am. Have a good day! Regards, Sandister Tei Co founder - Wikimedia Ghana User Group / Lead - Wikipedia Editor Retention Program / Al Jazeera M. +233 204266290 Twi. W. sandistertei.com Follow @WikipediaERP <https://twitter.com/WikipediaERP> Download AJ+ app ajplus.net

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[Wikimedia-GH] Meeting for wikimedia Ghana user group
by Nkansah Rexford 26 Jan '15

26 Jan '15

Are you guys thinking what I'm thinking? One of wgug most wanted ladies will be at this Saturday's edit Ghana training session at the aiti Centre in Accra. How about we all do a quick meeting when we're there, both executives meeting, and members? Sandister, I'm looking at you.

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Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Picture of the Year
by Amjad Abdullah 25 Jan '15

25 Jan '15

I see some awesome pictures. The previous years were amazing. Let's what 2014 has for us.

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Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Call for Jury
by ayisi.bright＠yahoo.com 24 Jan '15

24 Jan '15

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Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Edit Ghana Training Session
by ayisi.bright＠yahoo.com 24 Jan '15

24 Jan '15

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Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Call for Jury
by ayisi.bright＠yahoo.com 24 Jan '15

24 Jan '15

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[Wikimedia-GH] Picture of the Year 2014
by Enock Seth Nyamador 24 Jan '15

24 Jan '15

Picture of the Year 2014 <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Picture_of_the_Year/2014/Introdu…> is the ninth edition of the annual Wikimedia Commons image competition, which recognizes exceptional contributions by users on Wikimedia Wikimedia users are invited to vote for their favorite images featured on Commons (FP) during the year 2014, to produce a single Picture of the Year. There are two rounds of the Picture of the Year contest. In the first and current round, you may vote for as many images as you like. To vote, you must be an established Wikimedia user with more than *75 edits before January 1, 2015*. All of the images are categorized by subject and organized in topical galleries.,, Round 1 begins on 17 January 2015 and ends on 31 January 2015, 23:59 [UTC]. Visit Round 1 gallery to vote » <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:POTY/2014/VOTE> Best -- - Enock Wikipedian | twitter: @Enock4seth Sent via Mozilla Thunderbird

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[Wikimedia-GH] Call for Jury
by Nkansah Rexford 24 Jan '15

24 Jan '15

I've worked on getting a select few of the images for submission to a jury. As it stands now, no idea where the jury is gonna come from. Anyone wanna join the jury? rexford | google.com/+Nkansahrexford

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