Hi Winnie, I would also like to send my congratulations on the milestones you’ve achieved while working in this role at WMF. You were professional, a great communicator and made the WMF more accessible to us as community of volunteers.
Wishing you success in your professional career and looking forward to continue working with you on the community level. Best, Bobby Shabangu On Mon, 22 Dec 2025 at 05:34, Sherry A <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Winnie, > > I am sorry to see you leave us, but thank you for all your hard work and > dedication and for your inspired voice. > The very best to you in your future endeavors. I hope we can keep in > touch. > > Sincerely, > Sherry > > *Sherry-Ann L. Antoine, MPA* > > Free Knowledge Advocate > > Executive Director, Afro Free Culture Crowdsourcing Wikimedia > (AfroCROWD), AfroCROWD.org <http://afrocrowd.org/>, @AfroCROWDit, > #AfroCROWD > > Lead Organizer, Wikimedians of the Caribbean User Group > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedians_of_the_Caribbean_User_Group/WikiCari_Festival#:~:text=Wikimedians%20of%20the%20Caribbean%20aims%20to%20achieve%20this,awareness%20of%20various%20parts%20of%20our%20regional%20culture.>, > @WikiCari, #WikiCaribbean > > Co-Organizer, News On Wiki NOW > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/News_on_Wiki/Present>, @NewsWiki1, > #NewsOnWiki > > Phone / Whatsapp: 1(718) 772-4802 > > She/ her/ hers > > *Sent in a hurry. Please excuse any typos, thanks. > > > > On Sat, Dec 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM Winnie Kabintie < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear Wikimedians, >> >> As December comes to a close, I’m writing to share that my three-year >> tenure as *Movement Communications Specialist- Africa, at the Wikimedia >> Foundation*, has officially come to an end. >> >> It has been a true privilege to serve and learn alongside so many of you >> across the continent. Over the past three years, I have been grateful to >> contribute to several initiatives that were deeply rooted in community >> needs and regional priorities, including: >> >> - >> >> *Mapping Wikimedia communities across Sub-Saharan Africa*, which >> strengthened informed WMF community outreach in SSA, improved >> understanding >> of community realities, and supported more intentional engagement >> strategies. >> - >> >> *Starting **the Afrika Baraza* as a regular space for dialogue, >> connection, and peer learning & sharing across the region. >> - >> >> *Supporting a community-driven Driven Strategy and implementation of >> the inaugural Open Journalism Awards*. >> - >> >> *Supporting the first-ever inclusion of African Wikimedians in the >> DRIFF Conference*, with the inaugural edition hosted in Nairobi in >> 2023, which brought together Wikimedians from 5 countries in East Africa >> (EarthHub). >> - >> >> *Contributing to the consolidation and development of the Africa >> Agenda.* >> >> None of this work happened in isolation. It was made possible through the >> leadership, commitment, and support of most of you, including regional >> affiliate leaders, organizers, and colleagues across the movement. I am >> deeply thankful for the trust placed in me and for the many conversations, >> both public and behind the scenes, that shaped this work. >> >> While my role at the Wikimedia Foundation has concluded, my commitment to >> the Wikimedia movement, to advocating for African knowledge ecosystems, and >> community-led Impact storytelling and governance continues. >> >> Thank you for the solidarity, collaboration, and inspiration over the >> years. I look forward to staying connected and continuing to build >> together. >> >> To connect with me onwards, please use my personal Gmail: *[email protected] >> <[email protected]>* >> >> *Asante Sana!* >> >> Winnie Kabintie (her/she) >> >> Movement Communications Specialist, Africa >> >> Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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] >
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