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+#!/usr/bin/wml
+
+## translation metadata
+# Revision: $Revision$
+# Translation-Priority: 2-medium
+
+# this structure defines the side nav bar for the /getinvolved pages
+# and is the input for include/side.wmi
+
+# fields:
+#
+# url - the path to the wml page, as used the the <page> tag. This tag ensures
+# that links will point to the current language if supported, and alternately
+# the english version 
+#
+# txt - the link text to be displayed. Different translations will
+# need to supply alternate txt  
+
+<:
+    my $sidenav;
+    $sidenav = [
+        {'url'  => 'getinvolved/volunteer',
+         'txt'  => 'Engagiere dich',
+        },
+        {'url'  => 'getinvolved/research',
+         'txt'  => 'Forschung',
+        },
+        {'url'  => 'donate/donate',
+         'txt'  => 'Spenden',
+        },
+    ];
+:>
+