[Python-africa] Python-africa Digest, Vol 7, Issue 7

[Jessica Upani]

Dear Anna, Humphrey

I can only imagine the disappointment and frustration that you must be
going through. Keep being positive, you are not alone in this, we are all
thinking about you.


On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 6:00 PM, <python-africa-request at python.org> wrote:

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> Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2016 23:00:02 +0200
> From: Anna Makarudze <amakarudze at gmail.com>
> To: Loek van Gent <loek at ibizit.nl>
> Cc: Iwan Vosloo <iwan at reahl.org>, Ibrahim DIOP <diopib at gmail.com>,
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> Subject: Re: [Python-africa] PyDay Zimbabwe
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> Hi Loek,
>
> PSF had granted us $500 for Django Girls Masvingo, which they withdrew so
> we are now postponing the workshop. PSF normally gives $3000 for each
> Python Conference held, which we were looking forward to but since it has
> withdrawn from Django Girls Masvingo, it ultimately means that the $3000 or
> whatever amount we thought we were counting on from PSF is not coming. So
> we are stranded as our first place to look has been shut down before we
> even asked.
>
> Thanks Loek.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Anna
>
> On 14 August 2016 at 22:42, Loek van Gent <loek at ibizit.nl> wrote:
>
> > Dear Anna,
> >
> > Of course. Tomorrow will be fine of course! I haven't done a crowdfunding
> > campaign like this before, but I think with the Python/Django community
> we
> > could have a good chance to raise a fair amount. What was the original
> > amount that was granted by PSF?
> >
> > Keep up the good work!
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Loek
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 14, 2016 at 10:37 PM, Anna Makarudze <amakarudze at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Loek,
> >>
> >> Thank you for your brilliant idea.
> >>
> >> Could we respond you tomorrow after sitting down with Humphrey so we
> >> agree on the final budget as we have changed positions frequently on the
> >> issue because of funding challenges?
> >>
> >> Kind regards,
> >>
> >> Anna
> >>
> >> On 14 August 2016 at 21:23, Loek van Gent <loek at ibizit.nl> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Dear Humphry & Anna,
> >>>
> >>> I could start a crowdfunding campaign at 1%Club https://onepercentclub
> .
> >>> com.
> >>> What we need is a target amount and some further details (description,
> >>> pictures etc).
> >>> 1%Club supports Master & Visa card (and some dutch payment methods) and
> >>> takes 7% for bank costs and organisation fee.
> >>> They can transfer the money to a Zimbabwean account directly.
> >>> If someone else has another suggestion then please shout out. Otherwise
> >>> I'm going to start a project at 1%Club.
> >>>
> >>> I'm the lead developer at 1%Club, but never ran my a project at our
> >>> platform before ;-)
> >>>
> >>> Cheers,
> >>> Loek
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 14 Aug 2016 17:44, "Iwan Vosloo" <iwan at reahl.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> On 14/08/2016 13:29, Ibrahim DIOP wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> What about setting up a crowdfunding campaign? I'm sure a lot of us
> >>>>> will be willing to help
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> That sounds like a good idea. Do you have financial targets in mind?
> >>>> Any suggestions for a platform where one can do this that will not
> present
> >>>> further problems in getting the money to you?
> >>>>
> >>>> -Iwan
> >>>>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 11:08:38 +0100
> From: "Daniele Procida" <daniele at vurt.org>
> To: "Python Africa" <python-africa at python.org>
> Subject: Re: [Python-africa] PyDay Zimbabwe
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> On Sun, Aug 14, 2016, Loek van Gent <loek at ibizit.nl> wrote:
>
> >I could start a crowdfunding campaign at 1%Club
> https://onepercentclub.com.
> >What we need is a target amount and some further details (description,
> >pictures etc).
> >1%Club supports Master & Visa card (and some dutch payment methods) and
> >takes 7% for bank costs and organisation fee.
> >They can transfer the money to a Zimbabwean account directly.
> >If someone else has another suggestion then please shout out. Otherwise
> I'm
> >going to start a project at 1%Club.
>
> This sounds like a good plan, let's go for it!
>
> Daniele
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