Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Setswana Legacy Project (ID: 23545071)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
gogontsi
- Organization
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- If you are a group or organization leader, board member, president, executive director, or staff member at any Wikimedia group, affiliate, or Wikimedia Foundation, you are required to self-identify and present all roles. (required)
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- Describe all relevant roles with the name of the group or organization and description of the role. (required)
Main Proposal
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Setswana Legacy Project
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2025-11-03 - 2026-04-30
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
South Africa
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
Other (please specify) Indigenous Language Preservation
- 6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)
Setswana has a rich cultural heritage, which consists of proverbs, idioms, totems, and clan names that are not documented online and are at risk of being forgotten. The younger generation has limited access to this rich cultural heritage. The Setswana language has limited representation on Wikipedia therefore, the project will address this problem by collecting and documenting 100 Setswana proverbs,50 idioms, 20 totem and clan names, and their praises. This project will also increase visibility of Setswana on Wikimedia, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons. It will also ensure that knowledge is transferred through the older generation to the new generation.
- 7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.
1. Community knowledge sharing and gathering - Engagement with elders, cultural experts on collecting the proverbs, idioms, totems, and clan names. Verifying the collected data with language experts from PanSALB.
2. Workshop on Digital Literacy-Provide participants with digital literacy skills as a 1-day workshop
3. Workshop on Wikipedia editing- Provide participants with a Wikipedia editing workshop for a period of two days, which will teach participants how to use the translation tool and also how to create a new article and upload pictures on Wikipedia.
4. Edit-a-Thon- This event will be organised 2 times to ensure that the data that was collected is contributed to Wikipedia. This will be a two-day edit-a-thon.
5. Create a Hashtag Campaign #Setswanalegacyproject to get contributions from the broader community and include them on Wikipedia.
6. Publish an article in local setswana newspapers to share what the project has done and the content that was covered.
- 8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.
I will be leading the project. My username is gogontsi.I have led a few campaigns on Wikipedia. I will be overseeing all project activities and timelines. I will ensure that the project is completed within the allocated budget. I will also need to ensure that the content is approved before publication on Wikipedia. I also have experience in contributing to Wikipedia using Setswana. I will be working with different stakeholders to ensure the smooth running of the project and will also be leading the facilitations at the workshops.
Tshiamo Boikanyo (Username: Kgakgi) and Kagiso Bosoga (Username: Reagoleboga) will be the project assistants. They will support every aspect of the work, and they will be mentoring new editors as they are Wikipedia contributors in Setswana. They will also be co-facilitating the workshops. They will recruit contributors, track contributions, manage registrations, assist with logistics for workshops and campaigns, and ensure that all project documentations are well kept.
Mr Mokakale (Username: Kakalicious) is the Setswana expert who will do the verification before the proverbs, idioms, totems, and clan names are included on Wikipedia. He will also ensure that accurate explanations and cultural context are considered. He is part of PanSALB, a body that regulates languages in South Africa. He has written a book on Setswana, and is currently busy with another one. He will also provide the correct orthography and spelling rules to be used for Setswana.
Ms Julia Lemekwane (Username: Author Ladywords), the Communication Officer, who will lead the hashtag campaign for a period of 2 months, will ensure that as many proverbs, idioms, totems, and clan names are collected from the broader community, and these will be contributed to Wikipedia upon verification. They will track contributions on Wikipedia and increase community participation.
- 9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)
The targeted participants are students or unemployed young adults. A total of 20 participants will be recruited. These participants will collect cultural content from the community, contribute to Wikipedia, and support workshop facilitation and the running of the hashtag campaign. The participants will be recruited and should reside in Mahikeng.
We will need elders/cultural experts to provide these proverbs, idioms, totems, and clan names. This data will be collected in Mafikeng.
We need experts in the Setswana language who can verify the content collected and ensure accuracy thereof.
Community members are needed to engage in the hashtag campaign to contribute proverbs, idioms, totems, and clan names. This will be the broader community that is reached via the campaign.
The group of participants will engage in contributions to Wikipedia, focusing on different themes each month to ensure that the project continues beyond funding, and we will look into other funding sources that we get to expand the project further. Verification of Setswana content by the language expert will continue as well when we are contributing monthly to Wikipedia. We will also translate articles from English to Setswana and we will decide on the focus area each month.
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
No
- 10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.
N/A
- 11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.
I have shared the idea with community members via Whatapp, and we brainstormed the idea and came up with one plan which incorporate ideas that were suggested on the group in a form of a meeting.
Minutes of the Community Discussion Meeting
Project: Setswana Legacy Project Date: 23 August 2025 Time: 17:00 – 18:30 Venue: WhatsApp Virtual Meeting
1. Attendance
Lebogang Boemo – Project Lead
Mr. Mokakale – Setswana Language expert
Tshiamo Boikanyo – Project Administrator
Kasigo Bosoga – Project Administrator
Julia Lemekwane – Communication officer
2. Purpose of Meeting
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the proposed Setswana Legacy Project, gather community input, and finalise the proposal submission to Wikimedia.
3. Key Discussion Points
Introduction of the Project Idea
Lebogang Boemo presented the vision: collecting and documenting proverbs, idioms, poems, and clan names in Setswana, with final contributions to be uploaded to Wikipedia.
Community Feedback on Activities
Mr. Mokakale: Emphasised the importance of ensuring linguistic accuracy and cultural authenticity. Suggested involving elders for verification, and he will also do the final verifications.
Tshiamo Boikanyo: Indicated that this project will be done at a good time for students, as the exams would have passed, and they would have more time to participate after exams, making the proposed project timeline feasible.
Julia Lemekwane: Suggested that we incorporating a hashtag campaign on social media to engage more young people interactively or the broader community to contribute proverbs, idioms, and clan names.
Additions to the Proposal
Agreement to include a hashtag campaign running for two months. Clarify the roles and responsibilities of the team. Commitment to align with Wikipedia’s requirements for youth participation (18+), this will not be necessary, as in South Africa, at 18, you are considered a young adult. All attendees expressed support for the project. The is a willingness to contribute time and expertise, particularly in reviewing content and engaging peers.
4. Decisions Made
The proposal is to be finalised and submitted by 31 August 2025 to Wikimedia with the above recommendations. The project team to ensure cultural and linguistic verification of all contributions.
5. Next Steps
Lebogang Boemo: Update the proposal and submit it to Wikimedia.
Julia Lemekwane: To draft a hashtag campaign
Mr. Mokakale: Draft guidelines for content verification.
Tshiamo Boiknagyo & Kasigo Bosoga: Draft initial planning around recruitment of participants, and logistical arrangements
6. Closing
The meeting ended with mutual agreement that the project would contribute significantly to cultural preservation and Setswana visibility on Wikipedia.
Minutes prepared by: Lebogang Boemo
- 12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Language
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Culture, heritage or GLAM
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Geographic
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Identify Topics for Impact
Learning and metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
I am hoping to learn how cultural knowledge to be effectively documented into Wikimedia projects. I am hoping to learn on strategies that are effective for training new contributors to Wikipedia. Will the hashtag campaign work to collect some of the proverbs, idioms, clan names and totems. Will participants continue to contribute post-events?, I will track number of contributions, article views, and editor retention rates, and also Conduct pre- and post-project surveys to assess awareness and engagement levels. I will also gather feedback from participants on challenges, improvements, and best practices. What has made people to contribute to the project. I will also like to gather 3 things participants learned, 2 interesting facts, 1 question they have. Evaluate impact through community discussions and partner reports.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 20 | 10 New participants and 10 returning participants |
| Number of editors | 20 | 10 new editors and 10 returning editors |
| Number of organizers | 5 |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 50 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 20 |
| Wikidata | 170 |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | 170 |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
N/A
- 19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)
No
| Main Open Metrics | Description | Target |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A |
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- 20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)
To accurately track progress and impact, the following tools will be used:
Eventbrite registration will be set up for participants to register to participate in the workshop. Pre and post-workshop surveys will be set up to extract expectations and post-event comments for the workshops conducted. The outreach dashboard will be created to track the progress of each editor and also check post-event as to how many have continued to contribute to Wikipedia. Tracking the social media hashtag campaign and contributions that are made there. Social Media Outreach Tool: Social Media Analytics (Facebook, Twitter, etc.). Use Wikidata Query Service & Article Stats to analyse Setswana-language article contributions in terms of quality & quantity.
Financial proposal
[edit]- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D4duBt2dqldbkmn6xtU6OAKR4eNb8MH_BKvGz1tPWFg/edit?usp=sharing
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
87300 ZAR
- 22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.
4996.5 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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- Analysing if the proposal is coherent in terms of the objectives, strategies, budget, and expected results (metrics).