Sad to hear this news in our community. May his soul rest in peace On Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at 9:26 AM Gilbert NDIHOKUBWAYO <[email protected]> wrote:
> It is very sad to hear. A bid loss in the community of Wikimedia in > general. May the Lord receive his soul and encourage the biological family. > > Ingo Koll rest in peace! > > Condolences from Burundi! > > Gilbert Ndihokubwayo. > > On Wed, Jul 12, 2023, 12:51 AM Antoni Mtavangu <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> “Your dedication, leadership, and commitment to helping our Wikimedia >> communities within the Movement will always be remembered.” >> >> Hello dear Wikimedians, >> >> Wikimedia Tanzania >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Tanzania> >> and Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Jenga_Wikipedia_ya_Kiswahili> User >> groups are in particular, deeply saddened following the passing of our >> beloved fellow Wikimedian *Ingo Koll (user: Kipala)*, who according to >> the information shared by his wife with us, he has passed away on the 10th >> July 2023 at his house in his home country, Germany. >> >> Ingo Koll was a German who happened to live in Tanzania and Kenya for >> many years. Being a pastor and a lecturer, he learned Swahili and became >> one of the super-active Swahili Wikipedia contributors and administrators. >> He was a reliable cornerstone in the development of Swahili Wikipedia. He >> was a knowledgeable person who collaborated closely with the Astronomy and >> Space Science Association of Tanzania (ASSAT) to contribute much on >> Astronomy topics in Swahili language on Swahili Wikipedia, was one of the >> great mentors who helped the formation of Wikimedia Tanzania and also was a >> co-founder of Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili (Build Swahili Wikipedia). >> >> Tanzanian and East African Wikimedians benefited much from his unwavering >> support, leadership, mentorship, and coaching when it came to training them >> on Wikimedia projects, especially about Wikipedia. >> >> Wikimedia Tanzania, Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili User Groups, and all >> other Wikimedians who interacted with him within the Wikimedia Movement >> will always remember his valuable contributions to the Movement. >> >> >> May his soul rest in peace. Amen! >> >> >> #RIP #INGOKOLL >> >> >> *On behalf of Wikimedia Tanzania and Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili,* >> >> >> Antoni Mtavangu (He/Him) >> >> Cofounder-Wikimedia Tanzania >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Tanzania> >> _______________________________________________ >> African-Wikimedians mailing list -- >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> [email protected] >> > _______________________________________________ > African-Wikimedians mailing list -- > [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to > [email protected] > -- Francis Quasie Web & Online Manager | Wikipedia Volunteer | Photojournalist | Blogger Website: https://www.classicghana.com/ / http://www.diplomatictimesonline.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francisquasie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-q-02137414/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ClassicGhana/videos *The only thing necessary for evil to triumph in the world is that good men do nothing*
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