Fundraising 2011/Karthik Letter/si

Fundraising 2011
si/ සිංහල

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Banners and LPs (source) high priority	Published
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Jimmy Letter 002 (source) high priority	Ready
Jimmy Letter 003 (source) variation of Jimmy Letter 002	Ready
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Jimmy Mail (source) variation of Jimmy Letter 002	Needs updating
Brandon Letter (source)	Needs proofreading
Alan Letter (source)	Needs proofreading
Kaldari Letter (source)	Needs proofreading
Karthik Letter (source)	Needs proofreading
Thank You Mail (source)	Needs proofreading
Thank You Page (source)	Needs proofreading
Problems donating (source)	Needs proofreading
Recurring giving (source)	Needs proofreading
Sue Thank You (source)	Needs proofreading
FAQ (source) low priority	Needs proofreading
Various requests: Mail to past donors · Jimmy quote
Outdated requests: Jimmy Letter 001 (source)   Needs proofreading Core messages (source)   Needs proofreading Susan Letter (source)   Needs proofreading GW Letter (source)   Needs proofreading

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On the day a terrorist attack ripped through the heart of my city, Wikipedia changed my life.

The 2011 bombings in Mumbai made international headlines, but at the moment the crisis struck, there was no straightforward information about what had happened.

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Since then, I’ve made thousands of edits to Wikipedia articles. My experience that day on Wikipedia made my passion for photojournalism clear, and I’ve followed that path ever since.

I felt so grateful for Wikipedia, and when I learned how it stays online, I donated 250 rupees to do my part. Will you make a donation to keep this valuable resource available around the world?

Wikipedia enables us to share the world. With 470 million different visitors every month, it’s revolutionized the way we consume and spread information – sometimes even down to the moment it happens.

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It’s no wonder Wikipedia is the 5th most popular and most visited site online. And it’s also no wonder why they need support every year from people like me and you.

Will you pitch in $5, $20, $50 or whatever you think Wikipedia is worth to you?

Thanks,

Karthik Nadar
Wikipedia author