<div dir="auto"><p dir="ltr">Welcome to isoc family and congratulations, ISOC Malawi!</p>
<p dir="ltr">Regards<br>
</p><p dir="ltr">Abdullah Qamar </p><p dir="ltr"><br></p></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, 4 Nov 2024, 11:21 pm Alphonce Odhiambo via Chapter-delegates, <<a href="mailto:chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org">chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small">Welcome Malawi Chapter.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small">Mr. President , congratulations</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Nov 1, 2024 at 5:40 PM Victor Ndonnang via Chapter-delegates <<a href="mailto:chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">[Apologies for Cross-Posting]<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">Dear Chapter Leaders, Friends, Colleagues,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">Happy Friday!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">We are excited to announce a new addition to our vibrant community of Chapters!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<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/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">
Malawi’s Internet report</a> on the Internet Society Pulse to learn more. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<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:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal">Brian Munyao Longwe, President</li><li class="MsoNormal">Kondwani Masiye, Vice-President</li><li class="MsoNormal">Patricia Mtungila, Secretary General</li><li class="MsoNormal">Ruth Kapanga, Treasurer/Financial Secretary</li></ul>
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<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" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">
Malawi Internet Development Workshop</a> and a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=876802974554863&id=100066755066220&rdid=ibaPxtIvCe8Aj4pd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">
training workshop for Malawi’s policymakers</a>. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">Please join us in congratulating and welcoming Brian and his team to our community!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">Thank you, all!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">Best regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Hind">Victor. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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