Wikimania 2022/Individual Reports/Dammy Kaka

Username

Dammy Kaka

How did you attend Wikimania (virtually or in-person)?

Virtually

What did you spend the scholarship funds on?

I spent the scholarship funds on small hardware, data, meals and childcare support the fund helped in getting all these items, which made my Wikimania 2022 eventful.

Takeaways: Choose 3 specific Wikimania sessions you attended and describe your key take-aways per session.

Poetry in Motion My takeaway about this session being a poet is that, i enjoyed the three presentations by the three wonderful Poets from the Wikimedians of UAE. I was surprised to know that wikimedian exists in UAE. Indeed Wikipedia is free knowledge for all. The presentation by the three poets was lovely, beautiful and knowledgeable. I love Arkham’s presentation.

Laughter Mediation This session was practical it was anchored by Carlo Brescia, she helped to demonstrate how we can relax by the body through mediation. I participated in the online class on Zoom where she instructed us to stretch our body by jumping, massaging the face and a lot more. It was fun-filled:i enjoyed the session and I still perform the exercise she instructed us then.

Education and Partnership As an advocate of SDGs4 Quality Education, I’m glad about how Wikipedia enables schools, colleges and universities to use Wikipedia in studying and how they also contribute. I love the partnership with Wikipedia to ensure quality this is a very initiation by the Wikipedia foundation. My key takeaway is the ability of teachers and students to come together for the common welfare of the institution and also improve their reading, and teaching abilities it is a wonderful initiation.

How did you connect with other people during Wikimania 2022? How did you celebrate at Wikimania 2022?

I connected and celebrated my wikimania by watching the dance performance by the South African by the Zulu Tribe on Youtube via the chat on pheedloop I met amazing wikimedians and I also participated in the radactled guess game anchored by Jan Ainali. I also want to thank the Wikipedia foundation for this beautiful event.