[Wikimedia Kenya] Collaboration with Wikimedia

[Asaf Bartov]

Dear Dr. Ndege,

I work for the Wikimedia Foundation <http://wikimediafoundation.org/>, the
US-based non-profit operating *Wikipedia* in 280 languages around the world.

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 "Wikimedia Kenya", 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.

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.

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.

Thanks in advance,

   Asaf Bartov
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    Asaf Bartov
    Wikimedia Foundation
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