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Knowledge is meant to be shared. That’s something I have always believed.

I believe this too: There has never been a more powerful way than Wikipedia for people all over the world to freely share knowledge with one another.

Every day, millions of people turn to Wikipedia for access to knowledge. They do it all across the globe in over 200 different languages. I started writing articles on Wikipedia because I realized there was a lot of knowledge people might be searching for that hadn’t yet been added in my language.

People all over the globe do the same thing each and every day and that’s what makes Wikipedia so valuable. It’s the fifth most popular website in the world. And nearly 400 millions people use Wikipedia or its sister sites every month.

But what’s really remarkable about Wikipedia is that all of that knowledge has been compiled by volunteers, one entry at a time. And, because Wikipedia is free of advertising, those of us who create and use Wikipedia have to protect and sustain it one donation at a time.

That’s what the annual Wikipedia fundraising campaign is all about. It’s the chance for those of us who have come to rely on Wikipedia to come together and help sustain what we help create.

I’ve made my personal donation to this year’s campaign and I hope you’ll choose right now as the time to make a donation of $50, $25, $10 or even $1.

Thank you,

Kartika,

Jakarta, Indonesia