Sad to lose such a committed Wikimedia. Ingo challenged me and the community in Kenya to get involved with swahili wiki. May he RIP.
Kind Regards, *Winnie Kabintie* *Journalist | Communications Specialist* *Cell*: 0734 076 125 *linkedin*: https://bit.ly/2oCbtMK <https://www.linkedin.com/in/winnie-kabintie-02997232/> *Twitter*:@WinnieKabintie <https://twitter.com/WinnieKabintie> *Youtube*: https://bit.ly/2vObQ69 On Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at 12:52 PM Francis Quasie <[email protected]> wrote: > 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* > _______________________________________________ > African-Wikimedians mailing list -- > [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to > [email protected] >
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