Dear Dr. Ndege,<div><br></div><div><div>I work for the <a href="http://wikimediafoundation.org/">Wikimedia Foundation</a>, the US-based non-profit operating <b>Wikipedia</b> in 280 languages around the world.</div><div><br>

</div><div>I am about to visit Nairobi around mid-August, and wanted to explore ways we could collaborate with Kenyatta University to further our shared goal of spreading knowledge in Africa.  We have an active group of volunteers in Nairobi known as &quot;Wikimedia Kenya&quot;, and they will be able to carry out programs with our support.  Such programs include giving talks on how to best use Wikipedia or how to contribute content to Wikipedia; producing and distributing packaged subsets of Wikipedia adapted for particular audiences (e.g. children, students) or topics (e.g. biology, economics), using free software (zero cost) and viewable without an Internet connection; encouraging the creation of most-needed content through writing competitions, in coordination with educational institutions; and more.</div>

<div><br></div><div>I would very much like to meet with you, if you can spare the time, during my stay in Nairobi.  I will be in Nairobi Aug 15th through Aug 18th.</div><div><br></div><div>I write to you as I understand you are (or had been) involved with OER Africa and the PHEA project.  If you are not (or no longer are) the best person to approach at KU, I would appreciate it if you could refer me to a more appropriate contact at KU.</div>

<div><br></div><div>Thanks in advance,</div><div><br></div><div>   Asaf Bartov</div><div>-- <br>    Asaf Bartov<br>    Wikimedia Foundation<br><br>
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