That sounds like a great idea.

I think the next step is for those interested to begin serious contemplation of this project, and how to take it further ito what is needed, implementation, stakeholders/ wikipedians involved and timing.  

There are two options for timing:  one would be to do the project now (ie before the end of the school year) but that means it needs to happen pretty quickly as schools (currently on holiday) will be going back in a week from now into the final term and teachers will be under pressure to get through the remaining curricula etc in time for November/ early December final exams. 

Alternatively, the other option would be to wait until early next year when schools have opened up again after the December holidays. 

There was the idea to have this happen whilst the Chapter is being incorporated - which should occur in the first quarter of 2011 if there are no set-backs  - as this could that add some street-cred to the Chapter being established in the local context.  Of course, the initiative is not just about the publicity as it has a solid education and development aspect to it.   But it would help strengthen the message that could be spread by the media to corporates (potential funders?), and the public (potential wikimedians and volunteers) to see that there is activity already underway. 

Food for thought.  :)

Kerryn

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On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 12:06 AM, Rasivhetshele Nesengani <rasi@mzanzi.co.za> wrote:
Hi All

I would be happy to look at the specification of how much bandwidth they
might require/need. One might also find that the current internet
connection may be sufficient if we implement some open source bandwidth
management software.


regards
Rasi

David Richfield wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> At Software Freedom Day I got some schoolkids from Mamelodi interested
> in the project, and they tried their hands at translating some English
> text into the Sepedi wikipedia incubator.  They were very eager, and
> were intensely debating which word to use for which concept.  We
> didn't get much done: only a paragraph or two, but I spoke to their
> computer studies teacher, and they have a computer lab with internet
> access, and she's willing to open it up for us on a Saturday, and the
> kids said they'd be happy to come in on a Saturday for the project.  I
> still have to hear from her again, and I'll keep you all in the loop
> as things develop.
>
> I'm happy to go there and facilitate, but if you have experience of
> this kind of thing, or know Sepedi, or have a clear idea of what the
> most urgent, achievable or useful articles would be, please help!
>
> I've got a picture or two that I'll post later.
>
> Regards,
>
>


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