Wikimedia Ghana User Group June 2015

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Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Medical translations - Ebola - South Africa & Ghana
by Nkansah Rexford 07 Jul '25

07 Jul '25

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] Fwd: [BarcampGhana] JOIN THE GHANA VOLUNTEER PROGRAM MAILING LIST
by Enock Seth Nyamador 23 Jan '16

23 Jan '16

Interested in Volunteer opportunities in Ghana? Then you've got to sign up for this. Best, - Enock twitter: @Enock4seth enockseth.blogspot.com | [[User:Enock4seth]] ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Gerald Sowah <geraldsowah991(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, May 11, 2015 at 3:18 PM Subject: [BarcampGhana] JOIN THE GHANA VOLUNTEER PROGRAM MAILING LIST To: "volunteer(a)ghanathink.org" <volunteer(a)ghanathink.org> Interested in participating in volunteer and service-based activities? If so, join our mailing list <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PGfg9-PIvXoJBGXvKuXYXQ31cvcU_M1oC3km0aRrSC…> for regular updates on volunteer opportunities here in Ghana. Volunteering is a fundamental act of good citizenship that is essential in our society. Volunteers help improve the quality of life for others while gaining valuable experiences and developing new skills. Whether you're a volunteer looking to invest your time and talents in your community or an organization in need of skilled and passionate volunteers, the GhanaThink Foundation's Ghana Volunteer Program <http://www.ghanathink.org/content/ghana-volunteer-program-profile> is there to help. By joining our mailing list, we would provide you with avenues where you can give your time and skills to the causes and issues that matter to you. Don't be left out. Kindly sign up HERE <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PGfg9-PIvXoJBGXvKuXYXQ31cvcU_M1oC3km0aRrSC…> For further enquiries contact volunteer(a)ghanathink.org Engage with us on our Ghana Volunteer Program pages on Facebook <http://facebook.com/GhanaVolunteerProgram>, Twitter <https://twitter.com/volunteeringh> and Google+ <http://gplus.to/GhanaVolunteerProgram> Many Thanks, The Ghana Volunteer Program #volunteeringh -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "barcampghana" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to barcampghana+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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[Wikimedia-GH] Wiki Needs Girls
by Felix Nartey 29 Jun '15

29 Jun '15

We invite you beautiful out there to join us learn and understand how Wikipedia works. Its an opportunity to preserve knowledge, grow the reach of your culture and traditions, allow people to learn about you and your people while projecting the image of Ghana. This is an opportunity to write the untold stories about your kind and origin. Come ladies! Come let's grow the wealth of knowledge that can be freely accessible to all. Click on the link below to register <https://goo.gl/0wz5p7>: https://goo.gl/0wz5p7 *Venue: *Will be communicated to all registered participants soon! *Date:* 25th July and 1st August, 2015 Cheers, -- *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>*

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[Wikimedia-GH] SEE YOU AT GOOGLE CARDBOARD VIRTUAL REALITY EXPO
by Google Student Ambassadors 26 Jun '15

26 Jun '15

Hello,   Thanks for registering to experience Google Cardboard at the Virtual Reality Expo.  We are very excited and can't wait to see you.   Google Cardboard is a virtual reality (VR) platform developed by Google for use with a fold-out cardboard mount for a mobile phone. It is intended as a low-cost system to encourage interest and development in VR and VR applications.   The event starts at 5pm with some assembling, some demos and then some development. Directions to the venue (Ispace Foundation - Osu,Accra) is below.  Please bring your own smartphone device(s) (Android 4.1 up and/or Iphone) to enable full participation.  You may also want to come along with your own headphones... (Ideally, One that features powerful cinematic sound rendering to turn your mobile phone into a fun megaplex for virtual reality & more.) ... to connect to your mobile devices.      Also be prepared to show the email or ticket on your phone or device when you arrive . . .   One Last SERIOUS note, Please note that NO UNAUTHORISED VIDEOING, FILMING OR BLOGGING(OF ANY KINDA) ABOUT THIS EVENT IS ALLOWED.  These activities are highly discouraged.    Thanks for registering again and we hope you enjoy the experience.   See you later :)    - Tim & Andrews. For the Ghana Google Student Ambassadors.     DIRECTIONS [Forget this. Try using your Google Maps ;) ]   ---  Starting from the Accra Mall   Get to Spintex Road, Accra Continue to Spintex Rd  17 s (66 m)   Take Liberation Road, Liberation Rd and Ring Rd E to Osu La Crescent  20 min (9.8 km)   Continue on Osu La Crescent. Take Klannaa St and Okodan Rd to Anumansa St  4 min (1.3 km)   --->>> iSpace Foundation Anumansa Street, Accra   Google Cardboard Virtual Reality Expo 2015. Hosted by Google Student Ambassadors and the Ispace Foundation. Friday, June 26, 2015 | 5PM. Ispace Foundatuion. Osu - Accra         F618/2 Anumansa,Lokko Streets,146 East X’Borg Estates,OSU, Accra, Ghana.     Direction: If you require help with directions, Please call the following numbers: 0262480184 / 0572774560   You can also contact the Ispace Team direcly on/at: 0504316370 / 0244575306 Email: info(a)ispacegh.com Questions? Contact Us at 1-800-350-8850. Anytime day or night. - The Eventbrite Team View our user agreement and privacy policy if you have further questions: http://www.eventbrite.com/tos http://www.eventbrite.com/privacypolicy Copyright © 2015 Eventbrite. All rights reserved. Eventbrite is located at 155 5th St, San Francisco, CA 94103.

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[Wikimedia-GH] Three weeks to save freedom of panorama in Europe
by Enock Seth Nyamador 22 Jun '15

22 Jun '15

Do you know what freedom of panorama is? Be it Yes or No, you need to read this. We might not be in Europe but it affects as well. Three weeks to save freedom of panorama in Europe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2015-06-17/In_foc… Best, - Enock UMaT, Tarkwa enockseth.github.io

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[Wikimedia-GH] You're invited to GOOGLE CARDBOARD VIRTUAL REALITY EXPO (Jun 26, 2015)
by Google Student Ambassadors, Google Ghana, Ispace Foundation 22 Jun '15

22 Jun '15

Do not miss this opportunity to be one of the very first hundred+ people to experience virtual reality for the first time in Africa. RESERVE YOUR CARDBOARD NOW Virtual Reality (VR) has finally arrived. What was science fiction is now fact. So whats the next step?Join us as we presents an evening of virtual reality experimentation and education. Be inspired, meet other VR pioneers and see how easy...Share this event on Facebook and Twitter We hope you can make it!Cheers,Google Student Ambassadors, Google Ghana, Ispace Foundation ------------------------------ Event Summary: ------------------------------ Event: GOOGLE CARDBOARD VIRTUAL REALITY EXPO Date: Friday, June 26, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM (GMT) Location: iSpace Foundation Anumansa Street Accra Ghana ------------------------------ Event Details: ------------------------------ Do not miss this opportunity to be one of the very first hundred+ people to experience virtual reality for the first time in Africa. RESERVE YOUR CARDBOARD NOW Virtual Reality (VR) has finally arrived. What was science fiction is now fact. So whats the next step?Join us as we presents an evening of virtual reality experimentation and education. Be inspired, meet other VR pioneers and see how easy it is to start building your own VR worlds on the open web.We will be giving out a free Google Cardboard VR Tool Kits.Drinks will be provided. ------------------------------ Hosted By: ------------------------------ Google Student Ambassadors, Google Ghana, Ispace Foundation ------------------------------ Register Online: ------------------------------ More information and online registration are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/google-cardboard-virtual-reality-expo-tickets-… ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Collect event fees online with Eventbrite http://www.eventbrite.com

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[Wikimedia-GH] You're invited to GOOGLE CARDBOARD VIRTUAL REALITY EXPO (Jun 26, 2015)
by Google Student Ambassadors, Google Ghana, Ispace Foundation 21 Jun '15

21 Jun '15

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[Wikimedia-GH] Can Wikipedia Survive?
by masssly＠ymail.com 21 Jun '15

21 Jun '15

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/21/opinion/can-wikipedia-survive.html?_r=0 -Masssly Sent from Windows Mail

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[Wikimedia-GH] Fwd: [Talk-gh] You're invited to "OpenStreetMap Workshop"
by Enock Seth Nyamador 20 Jun '15

20 Jun '15

Invitation to OpenStreetMap workshop. Best, - Enock UMaT, Tarkwa enockseth.github.io ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Enock Seth Nyamador <invite(a)eventbrite.com> Date: Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 7:07 PM Subject: [Talk-gh] You're invited to "OpenStreetMap Workshop" To: Talk-gh(a)openstreetmap.org I'd like to share this event with you! OpenStreetMap Workshop <http://www.eventbrite.com/e/openstreetmap-workshop-tickets-17439700614?aff=…> Saturday, June 27, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM (GMT) Mobile Web Ghana Westland Boulevard Road Madina Ghana View Map <http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Westland+Boulevard+Road+Madina+Greater+Accra+…> Attend <http://www.eventbrite.com/e/openstreetmap-workshop-tickets-17439700614?aff=…> <http://www.eventbrite.com/e/openstreetmap-workshop-tickets-17439700614?aff=…> Want company? Share this event! [image: Facebook] <http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2F…> [image: Twitter] <http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fopenstre…> [image: LinkedIn] <http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2F…> [image: Eventbrite] <http://www.eventbrite.com/r/eivtefrnd> _______________________________________________ Talk-gh mailing list Talk-gh(a)openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gh

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[Wikimedia-GH] Fw: Reporting list of top pages by number of views!
by masssly＠ymail.com 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

Hello guys, New tool out: Most popular Ghana-related pages Mr.Z-bot is now able to rank the most popular pages by number of views (per month) that fall in the scope of WikiProject Ghana. Some might be surprise as to how some of our articles have turned out. See Dumsor at #36 and Haruna Iddrisu all the way down to #940. Thinking aloud! Meanwhile these are essential information we can mine to understand what people are actually searching for on Wikipedia about Ghana, who are improving/creating those content and how to improve the high impact pages. For example the New articles tool I presented the last time suggests that the combined efforts of the entire Usergroup is nowhere near the amount of new content [[User:Rberchie]] creates in a week. At the moment I don't know under who’s auspices it is to evaluate such insights? and come out with recommendations so we can move forward. Its no secret that the community is gradually unwinding and IMO I think this is quite appalling. We really need to sit up, maybe less talk, less mentoring and more editing on our part can turn things around. -Masssly Sent from Windows Mail From: masssly(a)ymail.com Sent: ‎Sunday‎, ‎May‎ ‎10‎, ‎2015 ‎10‎:‎42‎ ‎PM To: Planning Wikimedia Ghana Chapter New articles We now have a bot that automatically discovers newly created cat:Ghana articles. catscan2 went down some months ago. Maybe this might be useful to someone here too? -Masssly Sent from Windows Mail

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