Unlock the Secrets of Wikipedia Zero/Video (South Africa)

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1 00:00:00,94 --> 00:00:04,432 The cost of data prevents millions of people from accessing Wikipedia.

2 00:00:04,432 --> 00:00:09,428 Hi. This is a letter which me and my classmates wrote

3 00:00:09,635 --> 00:00:12,039 to access Wikipedia for free.

4 00:00:13,000 --> 00:00:14,92 It goes as follows

5 00:00:15,051 --> 00:00:19,398 Open letter to Cell C, MTN, Vodacom, and 8ta

6 00:00:19,711 --> 00:00:23,180 We are learners in Grade 12 at Sinenjongo High School,

7 00:00:23,900 --> 00:00:26,167 Joe Slovo Park, Milnerton, Cape Town.

8 00:00:26,350 --> 00:00:29,25 We recently heard that in some other African countries,

9 00:00:29,267 --> 00:00:31,151 like Kenya and Uganda,

10 00:00:31,237 --> 00:00:33,223 cell phone providers are offering

11 00:00:33,398 --> 00:00:36,898 their customers free access to Wikipedia.

12 00:00:37,034 --> 00:00:39,083 We think this is a wonderful idea

13 00:00:39,100 --> 00:00:42,299 and would really like to encourage you also

14 00:00:42,300 --> 00:00:44,588 to make the same offer here in South Africa.

15 00:00:44,927 --> 00:00:47,213 Our school does not have a library.

16 00:00:47,379 --> 00:00:49,453 Ninety percent of us have cell phones

17 00:00:49,879 --> 00:00:52,515 but it is expensive for us to buy airtime,

18 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:55,53 so if we could get free access to Wikipedia,

19 00:00:55,590 --> 00:00:57,932 it would make a huge difference to us.

20 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:00,396 Normally, when we do research,

21 00:01:00,400 --> 00:01:02,762 Wikipedia is one of the best sites,

22 00:01:02,762 --> 00:01:06,508 and there is information on just about every topic.

23 00:01:07,009 --> 00:01:11,045 Think of the boost that it will give us as students

24 00:01:11,293 --> 00:01:14,573 and to the whole educational system of South Africa.

25 00:01:14,581 --> 00:01:17,310 Our education system needs help

26 00:01:17,700 --> 00:01:19,631 and having access to Wikipedia

27 00:01:19,902 --> 00:01:22,583 would make a very positive difference.

28 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:33,100 Thank you.

29 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:35,0 Enkosi.

30 00:01:35,100 --> 00:01:36,5 Thank you.

30 00:01:36,748 --> 00:01:38,500 Thank you.

31 00:01:41,000 --> 00:01:48,500 Add your name to our open letter: facebook.com/FreeAccessToWikipedia Please share this video

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