[Foundation-l] Fwd: Wikimedia India Program Trust

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> Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:21:17 -0800
> From: bnewstead at wikimedia.org
> To: foundation-l at lists.wikimedia.org
> Subject: Re: [Foundation-l] Fwd: Wikimedia India Program Trust
> 

> On the funding issue...this is a bit of a red herring.  As of now, there is
> sufficient funds available to the chapter to build its organizational
> capacity and execute on the plans that it has laid out. We are working hard
> to overcome regulatory issues to the flow of funds that would provide more
> resources over time to support work of the chapter, the Trust and other
> groups in the community.  The true focus of both the chapter, Trust and
> other interested community groups should be on building the capacity to do
> effective work that advances the mission.  Money is not the limiting factor
> though Indian regulations to create some short term hassles)...it's ideas
> and capacity to get things done. That's what we all need to work on and do
> so, in good faith, with a shared commitment to the Wikimedia mission.

>From WCI experience. Its not just regulations, its more than that. Iv had trouble getting funding where the route is clear - and the trouble roots with a particular bank that the foundation used, which I dont care to mention on a public list. Believe you me, these guys were playing around to their benefit at our cost, something which I find totally unacceptable.

> 
> Look forward to joining all of our Indian colleagues at the Wikiconference
> India next week...and to continuing to work to achieve our shared vision in
> India...
> 
> Barry
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