Thank you for this. How is it coming? SJ On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 11:38 AM Bodhisattwa Mandal < bodhisattwa.rg...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all, > > Today, we have opened up the Google Form for Indian volunteers to fill up. > Here is the link - > https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYcjEeuT7vUxP3NJg7KfIiZaude9IXLyCagsDarTx11J4ymA/viewform > > There are still some logistical constraints to be fully operational, but > we are trying to figure those out as soon as we can. Hopefully, all will be > set by next week. > > Regards, > Bodhisattwa > > On Thu, Apr 29, 2021, 21:54 Samuel Klein <meta...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks Biyanto, wonderful to see. Have any other groups done something >> similar? S >> >> On Thu, Apr 29, 2021 at 4:53 AM Biyanto Rebin < >> biyanto.re...@wikimedia.or.id> wrote: >> >>> Hello all, >>> >>> I just want to share that Wikimedia Indonesia has started the initiative >>> since last year. We have disbursed a healthy package - we call it, wellness >>> package - to our active community members. They are indeed very valuable >>> and most of them are vulnerable. Vaccine is another story, since our >>> country still prioritizes the most needed first. >>> >>> Read more of the story in here: >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/Proposals/2019-2020_round_2/Wikimedia_Indonesia/Progress_report_form >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Pada tanggal Kam, 29 Apr 2021 pukul 14.08 Rajeeb <marajoz...@gmail.com> >>> menulis: >>> >>>> Hello everyone, >>>> >>>> Hope my mail finds you all in the best of health and spirits. I like to >>>> thank Tito and Bodhi for coming up with this initiative and starting the >>>> conversation. Now, WMF has permitted CIS-A2K to allot funds to reimburse >>>> vaccines, send COVID protection kits and provide counselling for Wikimedia >>>> volunteers in India. >>>> A noble initiative for humanity has begun and I am sure the days >>>> are not too far where we all will be healthy and happy with our families, >>>> relatives and friends. >>>> >>>> Last but not the least, I am always there for my Wiki Community, for >>>> anything and everything, anyone wants to speak with me, please feel free to >>>> contact me. >>>> >>>> Wishing everyone and their families a healthy and happy life. >>>> >>>> Namaste, >>>> >>>> Rajeeb. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, 27 Apr 2021 at 20:55, Samuel Klein <meta...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Something like this could definitely make a real difference, GN -- >>>>> either enhancing and focusing pages on WP, or standing up a COVID-19 >>>>> dedicated site that could draw from other projects. >>>>> >>>>> At the same time we could also set aside funds to ensure that >>>>> communityresources is well staffed at this time. >>>>> A federated approach like this >>>>> <https://losaltoscf.org/lacf-2020-nonprofit-relief-fund/> to >>>>> explicitly support regional partners, in coordination with other regional >>>>> sponsors, could work. (Candid has a catalog >>>>> <https://candid.org/explore-issues/coronavirus/funds> of similar >>>>> efforts). >>>>> >>>>> SJ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 7:04 AM Gnangarra <gnanga...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Our best skill is collecting, collating, and sharing knowledge, we >>>>>> have connections deep into communities and countries across the globe. >>>>>> >>>>>> In a small way we have networks and we could get limited support >>>>>> medically to a handful of volunteers, in some ways that will have made >>>>>> feel >>>>>> as if we have done some to help then we can go back to our meetings, our >>>>>> events, our adding a few more articles. >>>>>> >>>>>> Perhaps its time we took our big stick and put the right knowledge >>>>>> where it can be found quickly, turn over the main pages to Wikimed get >>>>>> more >>>>>> useful support information about reducing transmission risks. We can use >>>>>> our resources to get knowledge about how bad it is to wider audiences, >>>>>> importantly link our volunteers into other organisations and help this >>>>>> knowledge with support to wherever ground zero is. We can put our skill >>>>>> sets to translations and knowledge distribution so everyone can learn. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, 25 Apr 2021 at 02:38, Chris Keating < >>>>>> chriskeatingw...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Personally I feel, insuring individuals against COVID-19 or helping >>>>>>>> people to get vaccines or sending other supports can be better handled >>>>>>>> locally by local affiliates (or local committees as proposed by Tito, >>>>>>>> whichevers seems fit) instead of a central organization like WMF. Local >>>>>>>> affiliates have better information about the vulnerable section of the >>>>>>>> community, government orders concerning the available vaccines, local >>>>>>>> market value of insurance premiums, vaccines, disinfectants etc. >>>>>>>> Sometimes >>>>>>>> they even have the money and/or the intention to extend this kind of >>>>>>>> support too, all they need is just a permission from the donor i.e. WMF >>>>>>>> Grants team. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The more I think about this, the more I come to think that we should >>>>>>> at least attempt it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It might be unusual for a nonprofit to provide this kind of support >>>>>>> to its volunteers, but this is a truly exceptional situation. And while >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> entire world is struggling with Covid, the nature of the struggle is >>>>>>> deeply >>>>>>> different in most wealthy countries compared to what India is going >>>>>>> through >>>>>>> now. And India will probably not be the last nation to see its >>>>>>> healthcare >>>>>>> system not just threatened but entirely overwhelmed. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Of course the WMF is not going to be able to start airlifting >>>>>>> Wikimedia-branded vaccines or oxygen supplies, but there must be some >>>>>>> form >>>>>>> practical help that can be given to support Wikimedia volunteers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Chris >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >>>>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >>>>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >>>>>>> New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>> Unsubscribe: >>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto: >>>>>>> wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> GN. >>>>>> >>>>>> *Power of Diverse Collaboration* >>>>>> *Sharing knowledge brings people together* >>>>>> Wikimania Bangkok 2022 >>>>>> August >>>>>> hosted by ESEAP >>>>>> >>>>>> Wikimania: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gnangarra >>>>>> Noongarpedia: https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/nys/Main_Page >>>>>> My print shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Gnangarra/shop?asc=u >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >>>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >>>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >>>>>> New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >>>>>> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 >>>>> 4266 >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >>>>> New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >>>>> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >>>> New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >>>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >>>> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >>> New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >>> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 4266 >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >> New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> >> > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l > New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> > -- Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 4266
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