Dear Winnie Thank you for all the work you have put in making sure that the movement is inclusive!
Best Regards Namibia UG Founder On Mon, Dec 22, 2025 at 8:25 AM Choko Skit <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Winnie, > > > I just wanna say a very BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you! > > THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS > > Wishing you all the best... > > Best regards, > Senator Choko > > On Mon, 22 Dec 2025, 05:25 Dr Tesleemah, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thank you Winnie for Africa Baraza and for doing your work diligently. >> Wishing you the best in your next steps. >> >> Best regards, >> Dr Tesleemah Abdulkareem >> >> On Mon, 22 Dec 2025, 05:23 Bobby Shabangu, < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> 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] >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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] >> > _______________________________________________ > African-Wikimedians mailing list -- > [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to > [email protected] >
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