--Abbas.
> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:02:26 +0300
> From: chriwaustin@gmail.com
> To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org
> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] New Wikipedia Challenge in Africa
>
> Hi,
>
> This is a great opportunity presented to our chapter and I think it
> would be best for us to ensure fairness prevails as we select those
> who will represent us. From my follow up on the thread we have four
> viable representatives, namely, Oscar M.,Abbas,Sam M and Alex at the
> South Africa challenge.However,Asaf has not stated the number of
> participants he would like to have for the training.
>
> Asaf, How many participants would you like from Kenya at the exercise?
>
> I think it is after having excess proposals of participants, then we
> can go into the veting and voting process. Anyway am also willing to
> participate as a judge at the vetting. stage if necessary.
> Thank you and I wish all participants all the best.
>
> On 6/17/11, Abbas Mahmood <abbasjnr@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Thanks Grace for volunteering to supervise the voting process. However, Sam
> > has not responded to this thread so I'm not totally sure if he's interested
> > in going.
> >
> > Oscar, for the list of eligible participants Asaf was referring to, see:
> > http:// www.google.com/events/kiswahili-wiki
> >
> > --Abbas.
> >
> > Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:13:35 +0300
> > From: gkariuki99@gmail.com
> > To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org
> > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] New Wikipedia Challenge in Africa
> >
> > just a point of clarification.kindly note that Oscar limoke is
> > eligible.Oscar Okwero is not.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 9:09 AM, Grace Kariuki <gkariuki99@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > good morning everyone.
> >
> > Thanks Asaf for making such a proposal.i think it will be a good way for our
> > leaders to also get aquinted with other chapters leaders and it will also be
> > a good training ground.
> >
> > considering that we have 4 eligible contestants,ie alex,abbass,oscar and
> > sam,i think it will be wise if people are given an opportunity to vote.i
> > personally volunteer to conduct the vetting process ensuring a fair and just
> > process to select one individual who will be representing Kenya.
> >
> >
> > As for Oscar,your not eligible for this as you did not participate in the
> > challenge(which am sure you would have known if you read Asafs email
> > keenly).let us kindly learn to follow instructions.
> >
> > If there are no objections,the kenya team will be able to vote and come up
> > with the individual's name by next week thursday.
> >
> > Thanks Asaf for this opportunity and am sure whoever is chosen will do a
> > great job as all this individuals are great people.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 8:22 AM, oscar okwero <oscar_okwero@yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hie Asaf
> > Would be intrested in this definately
> >
> >
> > --- On Thu, 6/16/11, Alex Wafula <xelawafs@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: Alex Wafula <xelawafs@yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] New Wikipedia Challenge in Africa
> >
> > To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org
> > Date: Thursday, June 16, 2011, 7:38 PM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hey Asaf,
> >
> > I'm definately interested in this and if the week is before Wikimania as you
> > mentioned, I can make time for it.
> >
> > Other participants of the 2009 challenge that I'm acquainted with on this
> > list are Abbas, Oscar and Sam. I'm not sure of their schedules/plans during
> > that week, guys...
> >
> >
> > regards,
> > Alex.
> >
> > On Wed Jun 15th, 2011 6:11 PM PDT Asaf Bartov wrote:
> >
> >>Hello, everyone.
> >>
> >>Many of you know of the Google-sponsored Wikipedia Swahili Challenge of
> >>2009. Google is interested in running another such project, this time
> >
> >>focused on three languages in South Africa and Botswana -- Setswana,
> >>isiZulu, and Afrikaans. As in 2009, there will be prizes, the grand prize
> >>being attending Wikimania _2012_ (in Washington DC). The Wikimedia
> >
> >>Foundation is collaborating with Google to make this happen, trying to
> >> learn
> >>from past experience and improve the competition this time around.
> >>
> >>One such lesson is the need for more intensive training for the
> >
> >>participants, the vast majority of whom are non-Wikipedians. To that end,
> >>the plan is to have concentrated training days in 2-3 universities in South
> >>Africa and 2-3 universities in Botswana, so about a whole week of training
> >
> >>days. I think it makes sense to have one trainer from the Wikipedian
> >>community in South Africa, for familiarity with (at least some of) the
> >>languages, and another trainer from among those of you who participated in
> >
> >>the 2009 Swahili challenge, for your insight on the Challenge itself and on
> >>the process.
> >>
> >>The timeline is pretty tight -- Google wants to announce the Challenge July
> >>1st, have the trainings on _the week beginning July 25th_, and open
> >
> >>submissions August 1st (till October 3rd).
> >>
> >>My question to you -- is any of you interested in delivering this training,
> >>_and_ is available on that week for an entire week, _and_ is able to travel
> >
> >>to these countries (passports etc.)? The travel costs will be covered by
> >>the Foundation, and accommodation covered by Google.
> >>
> >>Thank you for considering this offer.
> >>
> >>Cheers,
> >>
> >
> >> Asaf
> >>--
> >> Asaf Bartov
> >> Wikimedia Foundation
> >
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