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  • From: Simeon Oriko <simeonoriko AT gmail.com>
  • To: Kelsey Wiens <kelseywiens AT gmail.com>
  • Cc: "cc-affiliates AT lists.ibiblio.org" <cc-affiliates AT lists.ibiblio.org>, CC Africa mailing list <ccAfrica AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [ccAfrica] CC South Africa
  • Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2016 21:27:36 +0300

Sob Sob!

I must pay tribute to you Kelsey for all the awesome work you've done in and for the continent. I'll single out 2: The Kumusha Bus tour that eventually led to establishing CC Ethiopia and mentoring their team. The result of that is a strong affiliate in Ethiopia today with really amazing projects like the current Luwi Project funded by the CC Awesome fund.

The other awesome project I enjoyed working with you on is the School of Open Africa - a project I'm really proud of because we were able to bring 4 countries together to do it and do it well. Thank you for being a part of that and rocking it!

Looking forward to Open Textbooks 4 Africa and hopefully collaborations across the pond.

All the best in Canada and with the transition.

Kind Regards,

Simeon Oriko

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9 September 2016 at 8:38 PM
Hello Everyone 

Most of you know that I'm in the process of returning to Canada following a 6.5-year absence. It's very nice to be home. 

Despite the many partners and colleagues I've had the pleasure to work with as we strengthened the SA network, I believe it's essential that affiliates be living in the country they represent to ensure strong local connections. I will begin my resignation process as public lead from CC South Africa. I have commitments to fulfill including my work on the Global Network Strategy Steering Committee & Open Textbooks 4 Africa which I will see through. My last day as CC South Africa public lead will be December 31, 2016.

It was through CC South Africa that I got my start in this movement and the community that I have come to love.  It's been a pleasure to work on projects both in South Africa and across Africa. The warmth of all the African colleagues I've had the pleasure to work with over the years will keep me warm this Canadian winter. 

I'm excited to see all work happening in Canada and look forward to supporting Creative Commons and the open movement from my new base in Toronto. 
 
Kelsey

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Kelsey Wiens
Open Textbooks 4 Africa 
Creative Commons Public Lead 
Cape Town, South Africa

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