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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">[Apologies for Cross-Posting]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">Dear Chapter Leaders, Friends, Colleagues,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">Happy Friday!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">We are excited to announce a new addition to our vibrant community of Chapters!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">Please join us in welcoming the Internet Society Malawi Chapter, our newly chartered chapter in Malawi. Malawi is a landlocked country in southern Africa with a population of over 20 million and an Internet
penetration rate of 18%. Check out <a href="https://pulse.internetsociety.org/en/reports/mw/">
Malawi’s Internet report</a> on the Internet Society Pulse to learn more. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">The founding leadership of this new chapter consists of a diverse group of Internet enthusiasts and advocates, including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Brian Munyao Longwe, President</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Kondwani Masiye, Vice-President</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Patricia Mtungila, Secretary General</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Ruth Kapanga, Treasurer/Financial Secretary</li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">Brian and his team have supported the Internet Society’s work for the past few years. Recently, they partnered with us to organize the
<a href="https://pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/malawi-internet-community-seeks-to-strengthen-countrys-internet-resilience">
Malawi Internet Development Workshop</a> and a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=876802974554863&id=100066755066220&rdid=ibaPxtIvCe8Aj4pd">
training workshop for Malawi’s policymakers</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">With these initiatives, we believe the Malawi Chapter will be a strong local advocate for our mission to build, promote, and defend the Internet for everyone.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">Please join us in congratulating and welcoming Brian and his team to our community!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">Thank you, all!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">Victor. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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