[Foundation-l] [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2008 will happen in Alexandria, Egypt

[Ray Saintonge]

Aude wrote:
> One more issues I see people raising the issue that they can't afford to
> travel to Alexandria.  I think this is something that we can help address,
> through sponsorships and providing scholarships to help Wikimedians attend
> (who otherwise cannot afford to).
One also needs to credit WMF with being one of the rare organizations 
which considers the cost of local accommodations as a significant factor 
in determining the winning city. 

This could be an important feature for globalizing the non-profit sector 
so that it represents the people whom it is supposed to represent.

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