October 2016 - Wikimedia Ghana User Group

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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Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Intro to Wikimedia @ Koforidua Technical Next Week
by Sandister Tei 10 Dec '16

10 Dec '16

Great Regards, Sandister Tei Via mobile On 26 Oct 2016 12:10 p.m., "Nkansah Rexford" <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hello all, The event discussed below won't be happening today nor tomorrow. There's an ongoing something-week at Poly so the letter has been sent in indicating the date to be the 2nd of November, 2016. Probable time given us is 12 noon. Will communicate further details as and when I get it. At least, an extra week to prepare, I think. On Friday, October 21, 2016, Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Amen. > > The doc is open to all to edit, so I hope others join in to help. Will be > great. > > On Friday, October 21, 2016, Justice Okai-Allotey <wyzzlewany(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Let get home and look at it. >> >> On 21 Oct 2016 22:05, "Nkansah Rexford" <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> @All, >>> >>> Will love to have a helping hand on the letter of proposal to KTU: >>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/13lIZ717xZKPJIQQSozP >>> Oz1U8oOSK2jVqItupxsKXy-Y/edit >>> >>> I wasn't good at writing in school (I did run away from english class >>> almost all the time) >>> >>> The letter now has a structure. Will appreciate completing it. >>> >>> @Justice, could you help me on it? >>> >>> thanks >>> >>> On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, Justice Okai-Allotey < >>> wyzzlewany(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Also do not forget to give me a heads up so I can properly address it >>>> on our social media pages when a concrete date and time is agreed. >>>> >>>> Thank You >>>> >>>> On 19 October 2016 at 12:57, Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I think it is currently ready to some extent, as the logistics. The >>>>> letter is more like to make the event official, and enable the faculty to >>>>> put that on paper for daakye as3m. It is government thing so... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, Ato Ulzen-Appiah <abocco(a)gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Great news, seeing this from Barcamp Koforidua too! >>>>>> >>>>>> When logistics are set for the KTU workshop, kindly let us know. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'd say this first session focuses on getting content into Koforidua >>>>>> related Wikipedia pages. That should be enough for 90 minutes. >>>>>> >>>>>> Whoever is in charge of the proposal letter can get a sample letter >>>>>> to build upon from me. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Ato >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 12:21 PM, Nkansah Rexford < >>>>>> nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Good day, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> At Barcamp Koforidua over the weekend last week, I met Mary, a >>>>>>> lecturer at Koforidua Technical University. Mary got interested with the >>>>>>> Wikimedia word, and has discussed with her team. WGUG has been invited to >>>>>>> run a session at KTU. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Will be sending a proposal letter before end of today. In the >>>>>>> letter, we're asked to indicate one of the days below, and explain what we >>>>>>> plan to do that day. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Probable days given us are next week, 26th (Wednesday) and 27th >>>>>>> (Thursday) of October. We been given a max of 3 hours, but I strongly >>>>>>> suggest we stick to a max of 1 hour 30 minutes >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So, anyone wanna start the proposal letter and share with us? Do we >>>>>>> have a letterhead, as in, WGUG? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What should be the focus of the sessions? Wikipedia? Wikidata? >>>>>>> Wikimedia Commons? or any other sister project site? Wikipedia Education >>>>>>> Program? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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 >>>>>> Learn about GhanaThink & its programs here >>>>>> <http://www.ghanathink.org/content/ghanathink-foundation-profile>. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >>>>> Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Justice Okai-Allotey >>>> >>>> Mobile: +233 (054) 039 4970 >>>> >>>> |Social Media Lead - Wikimedia Ghana User Group >>>> <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaGhanaUG/>| >>>> >>>> |Linkedin: Justice Okai-Allotey >>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/justice-okai-allotey-306b6354?trk=hp-identity-n…> >>>> | Facebook: Justice Okai-Allotey <https://www.facebook.com/wyzzlewany> >>>> | Twitter: @Owula_Kpakpo <https://twitter.com/Owula_Kpakpo> | >>>> >>>> |Website: wyzzlewany.wordpress.com| >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >>> Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >>> >>> _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-GH mailing list Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh

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[Wikimedia-GH] Barcamp Kumasi last call for volunteers
by Sandister Tei 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

Please this is just to confirm, those going to Kumasi to rep us at BC Kumasi have you been added to a Google doc where you are collaborating on what you want to say to your audience? Please let me know so I add you. Regards, -- Sandister Tei Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh) *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>*

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[Wikimedia-GH] Wiki Indaba Update
by Raphael Berchie 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

Hello everyone, I am happy to inform you that the Wikimedia Foundation has approved the grant for Wiki Indaba, Wiki Indaba will therefore be hosted in Accra Ghana from the 20th-22nd January 2017.I will be sharing updates and more information with you very soon STAY TUNED! Regards *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, Wikipedian-in-Residence (Wiki Loves Women) <http://www.wikiloveswomen.org/about-the-project/who/> Wikimedian <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana>,Open Advocate, Climate Change Activist,Blogger <http://rberchie.blogspot.com/> P.O Box CT 10469 Cantoments Accra Ghana +233243882047 Twitter@berchie4gh <https://twitter.com/berchie4gh> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/berchie> Linkedin <https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphael-berchie-32705822?trk=nav_responsive_tab…>

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[Wikimedia-GH] Support 5 more trainings and meetings left in 2016
by Sandister Tei 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

Hello all, We have about 5 more events to go in 2016. At these events we are going to recruit new members, give those who prefer to edit in groups the opportunity to do so, and also teach members tips. The group is seeking a grant to give you brunch when you attend, and also give transportation and internet data allowance for those that opt to volunteer. *Please head over to the grant page to review the money being requested* <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid/Wikimedia_Ghana_User_G…>. You can use the opportunity to join volunteers or trainers if you want. If you don't know how to add your thoughts, let me know, I'll help you. Regards, -- Sandister Tei Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh) *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>*

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[Wikimedia-GH] Thank you Elizabeth Re: Want to represent Wikimedia Ghana at Barcamp Kumasi?
by Sandister Tei 30 Oct '16

30 Oct '16

You are in. Are you on Whatsapp? Regards, -- Sandister Tei Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh) *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>* On Sun, Oct 30, 2016 at 5:43 PM, elizabeth kosine < elizabethkosine71(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I want to represent. > > On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 3:53 AM, Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com > > wrote: > >> Are these Kumasi Wiki guys on the mailing list here? >> >> >> On Tuesday, October 18, 2016, Sandister Tei <sandistertei(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> A few people in Kumasi want to represent us at Barcamp in Kumasi. They >>> expressed interest on the Whatsapp group however I am extending the notice >>> here on behalf of the mailing list admin for those that prefer mailing list >>> emails. >>> >>> Want to represent Wikimedia Ghana at Barcamp Kumasi? Let us know so >>> Barcampers can hand you notes on how it is done. >>> >>> Regards, >>> -- >>> Sandister Tei >>> Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian >>> Community (Gh) >>> >>> *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian >>> Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People >>> <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>* >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >> Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-GH mailing list > Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh > >

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[Wikimedia-GH] Want to represent Wikimedia Ghana at Barcamp Kumasi?
by Sandister Tei 30 Oct '16

30 Oct '16

Hi, A few people in Kumasi want to represent us at Barcamp in Kumasi. They expressed interest on the Whatsapp group however I am extending the notice here on behalf of the mailing list admin for those that prefer mailing list emails. Want to represent Wikimedia Ghana at Barcamp Kumasi? Let us know so Barcampers can hand you notes on how it is done. Regards, -- Sandister Tei Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh) *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>*

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[Wikimedia-GH] Wikipedia Box Trip to Dzemini
by Sandister Tei 30 Oct '16

30 Oct '16

SOLARKIOSK is a Bloomberg award winning German company building solar kiosks around Africa which allows access to internet and other things. They have about five in Ghana and some allow access to Wikipedia and it’s called the Wikipedia Box. Through Wikimedia France they have established contact with our group and wants to build a relationship. They have arranged a trip to visit one of the kiosks which includes the Wikipedia box in Dzemini in the Volta Region. I thought it’d be nice to go see the facility. Is there anyone who wants to represent our group on this all important trip to Dzemini? SOLAR KIOSK will take you to Dzemini this Tuesday. All you need to do is arrive at their office at 7.45 am at their office in East Legon. Reach out if you want to go. It will even be great if you live in the Volta Region. Regards, -- Sandister Tei Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh) *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>*

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[Wikimedia-GH] Wikipedia ranks 5!
by Sandister Tei 27 Oct '16

27 Oct '16

🎉 >From Facebook: Thanks for stopping by, everyone! Wikipedia is the No. 5 website in the world by visitors, according to new Alexa rankings. http://www.alexa.com/topsites Regards, Sandister Tei Via mobile

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[Wikimedia-GH] Pizes to be won, join in! Fwd: [African Wikimedians] Destubathon reminder
by Sandister Tei 27 Oct '16

27 Oct '16

Please see project below. If need any help, ask. Regards, Sandister Tei Via mobile ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Florence Devouard" <anthere(a)anthere.org> Date: 27 Oct 2016 9:43 a.m. Subject: [African Wikimedians] Destubathon reminder To: "Mailing list for African Wikimedians" < african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, "James Anderson" < diegoanderhijo(a)gmail.com> Cc: Hello This is a short note to remind you that the African destubathon is still ongoing and that your participation would be very appreciated. This will be held from Saturday 15th October to Sunday 27th November. It is a general stub elimination contest, with the intention to cover all topics (with a special push on Women). The idea is simple: blast away as many of our 37,000 + Africa stubs as possible! There is US$2380 (about £1945) available in total for prizes for this, to whoever who fleshes out the most stubs from every country of Africa, the most expansions for geography, wildlife and women, and for producing Good Articles. To "destub" an article all you have to do is ensure it's minimum 1.5 kB (1500 characters) readable prose in total, which you can measure using this tool. The existing text and text you add is expected to all be verifiable and adequately sourced to reliable sources, with the expected Wikipedia:Citations drawn up. Whoever "destubs" the most articles for a given country wins a prize, and whoever wins the most "destubs" for the most countries will be crowned the overall winner. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Africa/T he_Africa_Destubathon Please relay to your local user groups :) Anthere _______________________________________________ African-Wikimedians mailing list African-Wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians

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[Wikimedia-GH] Intro to Wikimedia @ Koforidua Technical Next Week
by Nkansah Rexford 26 Oct '16

26 Oct '16

Good day, At Barcamp Koforidua over the weekend last week, I met Mary, a lecturer at Koforidua Technical University. Mary got interested with the Wikimedia word, and has discussed with her team. WGUG has been invited to run a session at KTU. Will be sending a proposal letter before end of today. In the letter, we're asked to indicate one of the days below, and explain what we plan to do that day. Probable days given us are next week, 26th (Wednesday) and 27th (Thursday) of October. We been given a max of 3 hours, but I strongly suggest we stick to a max of 1 hour 30 minutes So, anyone wanna start the proposal letter and share with us? Do we have a letterhead, as in, WGUG? What should be the focus of the sessions? Wikipedia? Wikidata? Wikimedia Commons? or any other sister project site? Wikipedia Education Program?

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[Wikimedia-GH] Community Updates – Win smartphone, our social media, the Wikipedia app
by Sandister Tei 25 Oct '16

25 Oct '16

Good morning, *Social Media* Please visit our social media pages and support the content. Retweet and share. If you have anything Wikimedia related we ought to share, please contact the social media volunteer. Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaGhanaUG> Twitter <https://twitter.com/WikimediaGh> *Wikipedia Election 2016 Project and Prizes* Win a smartphone or Mifi device for the best contribution. Find out about the project here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Election_2016_Project>. *Wikipedia app* Please try and download our app. It's truly fabulous. Just go to your app store and look for it. Regards, -- Sandister Tei Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh) *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>*

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[Wikimedia-GH] Community Updates – Win smartphone, our social media, the Wikipedia app
by Sandister Tei 24 Oct '16

24 Oct '16

Good morning, *Social Media* Please visit our social media pages and support the content. Retweet and share. If you have anything WIkimedia related we ought to share, please contact the social media volunteer. <goog_215718471> https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaGhanaUG https://twitter.com/WikimediaGh *Wikipedia Election 2016 Project and Prizes* Win a smartphone or Mifi device for the best contribution. Find out about the project here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Election_2016_Project>. *Wikipedia app* Please try and download our app. It's truly fabulous. Just go to your app store and look for it. Regards, -- Sandister Tei Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh) *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>*

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[Wikimedia-GH] Wikipedia Election 2016 Project
by Sandister Tei 22 Oct '16

22 Oct '16

We are being supported by MTN for the Wikipedia Election 2016 Project. The support comes in the form of smartphones and mifi as a prize for those with the best edits for the articles. At the end of the project in November we will give out prizes. Please we need a jury to decide who should win what. Let's begin jury talks on Monday. Regards, Sandister Tei Via mobile

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[Wikimedia-GH] Anthony Re: If you want to learn to edit or catch up on Wikipedia join us on Saturday
by Sandister Tei 20 Oct '16

20 Oct '16

Would you like to join the online practice? Regards, -- Sandister Tei Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh) *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>* On Thu, Oct 20, 2016 at 9:41 AM, Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Did you have any other place in mind? > > On Thursday, October 20, 2016, Anthony Addae <urntipz(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks >> But the event is in Accra, can't make it. >> >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 2:59 PM, Sandister Tei <sandistertei(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Register here <https://goo.gl/ah9aTS>. >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> -- >>> Sandister Tei >>> Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian >>> Community (Gh) >>> >>> *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian >>> Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People >>> <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>* >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >>> Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >>> >>> >> > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-GH mailing list > Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh > >

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[Wikimedia-GH] If you want to learn to edit or catch up on Wikipedia join us on Saturday
by Sandister Tei 20 Oct '16

20 Oct '16

Register here <https://goo.gl/ah9aTS>. Regards, -- Sandister Tei Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh) *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>*

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[Wikimedia-GH] Your Daily Updates, brought to you by Wikipedia
by Sandister Tei 20 Oct '16

20 Oct '16

Good morning, Today, October 17 is the 290th day of 2016 (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. 75 days left until the end of the year. Also, Today, October 17 is United Nations' International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. #Wikipedia #EndPoverty: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Day_for_the_Eradication_of_Pove… Want more of such updates? Follow: https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaGhanaUG/ https://twitter.com/WikimediaGh Regards, -- Sandister Tei Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh) *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>*

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[Wikimedia-GH] Education program maybe? Re: Intro to Wikimedia @ Koforidua Technical Next Week
by Sandister Tei 19 Oct '16

19 Oct '16

At Barcamp Koforidua over the weekend last week, I met Mary, a lecturer at Koforidua Technical University. Mary got interested with the Wikimedia word, and has discussed with her team. WGUG has been invited to run a session at KTU. *Good news!* Will be sending a proposal letter before end of today. In the letter, we're asked to indicate one of the days below, and explain what we plan to do that day. Probable days given us are next week, 26th (Wednesday) and 27th (Thursday) of October. We been given a max of 3 hours, but I strongly suggest we stick to a max of 1 hour 30 minutes *If **you'll** hold the session then I think we should allow you decide.* So, anyone wanna start the proposal letter and share with us? Do we have a letterhead, as in, WGUG? *I will give you the letterhead. Will open a **Google** doc for you right away* What should be the focus of the sessions? Wikipedia? Wikidata? Wikimedia Commons? or any other sister project site? Wikipedia Education Program? *I will share a doc with you regarding your question.* Regards, Sandister Tei Via mobile On 19 Oct 2016 12:22 p.m., "Nkansah Rexford" <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com> wrote: Good day, At Barcamp Koforidua over the weekend last week, I met Mary, a lecturer at Koforidua Technical University. Mary got interested with the Wikimedia word, and has discussed with her team. WGUG has been invited to run a session at KTU. Will be sending a proposal letter before end of today. In the letter, we're asked to indicate one of the days below, and explain what we plan to do that day. Probable days given us are next week, 26th (Wednesday) and 27th (Thursday) of October. We been given a max of 3 hours, but I strongly suggest we stick to a max of 1 hour 30 minutes So, anyone wanna start the proposal letter and share with us? Do we have a letterhead, as in, WGUG? What should be the focus of the sessions? Wikipedia? Wikidata? Wikimedia Commons? or any other sister project site? Wikipedia Education Program? _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-GH mailing list Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh

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Re: [Wikimedia-GH] [Update] Barcamp Koforidua 2016
by Ato Ulzen-Appiah 18 Oct '16

18 Oct '16

Then maybe if we have breakout sessions on Wikimedia and Wikipedia in Northern Ghana, more people would be wise and would get in touch? :-) This was sent from #MightyAfrican's Android Device On 16 Oct 2016 21:00, "Nkansah Rexford" <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com> wrote: In fact, I went into the breakout session with the intention not to take anyone's contact whatsoever. I'm tired taking them. I just told all in attendance to search for "Wikimedia Ghana User Group" online. If their search engine sends them to #KalyppoChallenge, well... But I believe a word to a wise 'is in the north' so those who really wanna get going will get in touch if they really want to. On Sunday, October 16, 2016, Ato Ulzen-Appiah <abocco(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Oh, sorry Rexford. Contacts are not normally shared at breakout sessions. > We'd make a note to fix that. Cced Rachel. > > We can contact those who were at Barcamp Koforidua to ask who was in the > session. If you send me a picture of the session, I could recognize people > and give you contacts :-) > > From what transpired, it was a good session and people learnt a lot. > > We can target edits to the Koforidua, Koforidua Technical University and > ANUC pages. > > Thanks for the pictures. > > Barcamp Accra dey. But there be Barcamp Ho, Kumasi and Sunyani before that. > > #Morevim! > > This was sent from #MightyAfrican's Android Device > > On 16 Oct 2016 19:52, "Nkansah Rexford" <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello guys, >> >> I was at the Barcamp Koforidua this year. I was part of a breakout >> session where Wikimedia world was discussed. >> >> How many people joined the session? About 8. >> >> How many people were recruited? None. Did I take anyone's contact? No. >> Did anyone show enthusiasm to join? Not that I noticed. >> >> Did Wikimedia/Wikipedia make sense to them? I think so. When one lecturer >> at ANUniversity came to appreciate the structure of Wikimedia and Wikipedia >> and why everything happens the way it does, everything I guess made more >> sense to him. >> >> At the educational level, how people see Wikipedia and it's related >> project sites is very different and negative. If and should that be fixed, >> I'm sure the effects will bubble down to many in schools. >> >> Will those who joined the breakout session become editors? I don't know. >> Will they get in touch to learn more? I don't know. Did they take something >> useful about Wikimedia home? Yes, absolutely. I gave Wiki-related handouts >> I received from Wikimedia UK to some in attendance. >> >> A lecturer at Koforidua Poly plans to get in touch later in the course >> this week to further discuss if they could do something Wikipedia Education >> Program related. Will update this thread with more. >> >> Pictures of the event: https://twitter.com/has >> htag/bckdua?f=images&vertical=default&src=hash >> >> Are the pictures on Wikimedia Commons at the moment? Mine aren't, will >> upload in the course of this week. >> >> I hope to be at the Accra Barcamp as well, then with a combined power >> from all the Wikimedia guys in Accra, we could push the Wikimedia word more. >> >> Did I do a good job at Barcamp Koforidua 2016? I don't know. >> >> rexford >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >> Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >> >> _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-GH mailing list Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh

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[Wikimedia-GH] Wikipedia Education Program and other events held by members
by Sandister Tei 18 Oct '16

18 Oct '16

Please community members holding events every now and then, please make an effort to tell the community what you are up to via the mailing list and also list it here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Planning_Wikimedia_Ghana/_Events_%26_Projec…> so it can be included in reports. This is not compulsory, however if your partners in the events think they are dealing with an entire group which is the Wikimedia Ghana UG, then I think it's fair you tell the group you are representing us somewhere. Because yesterday, we were receiving tweets saying we were in Ashesi, when I have not seen any message in the mailing list saying we were on outreach in Ashesi. Felix and Berchie you have been very active in projects. I have read that you have more schools on your list and have listed as program leaders for the Wikipedia Education Program. So if your partners are going to consider this as a 'Wikimedia Ghana thing' please shoot the mailing list an email and inform the social media person so we can retweet or repost etc and finally list it here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Planning_Wikimedia_Ghana/_Events_%26_Projec…> . Regards, -- Sandister Tei Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh) *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>*

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[Wikimedia-GH] Anyone here who has never edited? Or just can edit on their own?
by Sandister Tei 18 Oct '16

18 Oct '16

A couple of people are practicing in Sandboxes. Very helpful. Let me know if you want to join in. Regards, -- Sandister Tei Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh) *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>*

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[Wikimedia-GH] Any sourvenirs available?
by Nkansah Rexford 17 Oct '16

17 Oct '16

Quick question to all: Are there any wiki-related souvenirs available to use by the community?

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[Wikimedia-GH] [Update] Barcamp Koforidua 2016
by Nkansah Rexford 16 Oct '16

16 Oct '16

Hello guys, I was at the Barcamp Koforidua this year. I was part of a breakout session where Wikimedia world was discussed. How many people joined the session? About 8. How many people were recruited? None. Did I take anyone's contact? No. Did anyone show enthusiasm to join? Not that I noticed. Did Wikimedia/Wikipedia make sense to them? I think so. When one lecturer at ANUniversity came to appreciate the structure of Wikimedia and Wikipedia and why everything happens the way it does, everything I guess made more sense to him. At the educational level, how people see Wikipedia and it's related project sites is very different and negative. If and should that be fixed, I'm sure the effects will bubble down to many in schools. Will those who joined the breakout session become editors? I don't know. Will they get in touch to learn more? I don't know. Did they take something useful about Wikimedia home? Yes, absolutely. I gave Wiki-related handouts I received from Wikimedia UK to some in attendance. A lecturer at Koforidua Poly plans to get in touch later in the course this week to further discuss if they could do something Wikipedia Education Program related. Will update this thread with more. Pictures of the event: https://twitter.com/hashtag/bckdua?f=images&vertical=default&src=hash Are the pictures on Wikimedia Commons at the moment? Mine aren't, will upload in the course of this week. I hope to be at the Accra Barcamp as well, then with a combined power from all the Wikimedia guys in Accra, we could push the Wikimedia word more. Did I do a good job at Barcamp Koforidua 2016? I don't know. rexford

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[Wikimedia-GH] Wikipedia meet-up
by Sandister Tei 13 Oct '16

13 Oct '16

You are invited everyone! Register here <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wikipedia-election-meetup-15-10-2016-tickets…> . Regards, -- Sandister Tei Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh) *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>*

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[Wikimedia-GH] No internet? No problem! Kiwix celebrates ten years of offline Wikipedia reading
by Sandister Tei 11 Oct '16

11 Oct '16

Kiwix, an open source software which allows users to download a copy of Wikipedia in its entirety for offline reading, celebrates its tenth anniversary this month. Read more about Kiwix <https://blog.wikimedia.org/2016/10/11/kiwix-ten-years/>. If you want to access to the mobile app: Android <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kiwix.kiwixmobile&hl=en> iOS <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kiwix/id997079563> Check here for other platforms, Windows etc <http://www.kiwix.org/downloads/> Regards, -- Sandister Tei Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh) *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>*

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