Hello, Bonjour, Guten Abend, Bon Giorno

I thought it would be nice to keep you posted how are fundraising drive is going. It hasn't been twenty-four hours yet, but it is midnight, UTC.

So far, we have earned $13,219.74. That is 6.6 % of our primary objective of $200,000. I am still trying to figure out how many people donated :-) Once I do that, I will keep you posted.

A few things to note. I have been checking the numbers all day. It is the first time I have had access to this information, and I just want to say how rewarding it is. We have received quite a few donations of $100, but there are also plenty of small donations. While the big donations are exciting, seeing people give $1 or 1 euro, a small sum that they can afford, is also very moving. It means that people want to help in any way they can.

Another thing to note is that seeing all the names, I don't recognize anyone. In other words, we are having an impact far beyond our community of active wikipedians. It is very rewarding to see that.

Well, that's all. Just wanted to keep you posted.

Danny