Fundraising 2011/Jimmy Letter 001/sw

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Mimi ninajitolea.

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Biashara ni nzuri. Kutangaza si uovu. Lakini hapa si mahala pake. Sio katika Wikipedia.

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Mwaka huu, tafakari kufanya mchango wa $5, $20, $50 au kiasi chochote unachoweza kuilinda na kuiendeleza Wikipedia.

Ahsante,

Jimmy Wales

Mwanzilishi wa Wikipedia