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@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ Warning: the pypi name is now `pyjnius` instead of `jnius`.
 
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 [![PyPI](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/pyjnius.svg)]()
+[![Backers on Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/kivy/backers/badge.svg)](#backers) 
+[![Sponsors on Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/kivy/sponsors/badge.svg)](#sponsors) 
 
 Installation
 ------------
@@ -167,3 +169,26 @@ License
 
 PyJNIus is released under the terms of the MIT License. Please refer to the
 LICENSE file.
+
+
+## Backers
+
+Thank you to all our backers! 🙏 [[Become a backer](https://opencollective.com/kivy#backer)]
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+<a href="https://opencollective.com/kivy#backers" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/kivy/backers.svg?width=890"></a>
+
+
+## Sponsors
+
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