Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wiki Loves Earth Zambia 2024 (ID: 22678538)/Final Report
Report Status: Under review
Due date: 16 November 2024
Funding program: Rapid Fund
Report type: Final
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[edit]- Applicant username: ChaloNiZambia
- Organization name: N/A
- Amount awarded: 2857.87
- Amount spent: 2852.32 USD, 74629.87
Part 1: Project and impact
[edit]1. Describe the implemented activities and results achieved. Additionally, share which approaches were most effective in supporting you to achieve the results. (required)
The Wiki Loves Earth 2024 in Zambia was a remarkable success, achieving record-breaking participation with over 400 entries. This milestone highlights the growing enthusiasm and engagement within the Zambian community in contributing to Wikimedia projects and promoting the country's natural heritage.
Implemented Activities: Public Awareness Campaigns: Comprehensive efforts were made to inform the public about the competition's goals and the importance of preserving Zambia’s natural heritage. Online Promotions: Leveraged social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram, to engage audiences with visually appealing content, interactive stories, and regular updates. Collaboration with Local Groups: Partnered with local photography clubs and environmental organizations to reach enthusiasts and encourage wider participation. Results Achieved: Record Participation: The competition received over 400 submissions, marking the highest number of entries in its history in Zambia. Increased Community Engagement: The campaign sparked significant interest and participation, fostering a sense of community and awareness about environmental conservation. Effective Approach: Strategic Use of Social Media: Consistent, targeted online promotion played a crucial role in rapidly spreading awareness and driving participation. The use of eye-catching visuals, stories, and posts maintained excitement and momentum throughout the competition period. This combination of public engagement strategies, local partnerships, and social media outreach was instrumental in making the Wiki Loves Earth 2024 in Zambia an unprecedented success.
2. Documentation of your impact. Please use space below to share links that help tell your story, impact, and evaluation. (required)
Share links to:
- Project page on Meta-Wiki or any other Wikimedia project
- Dashboards and tools that you used to track contributions
- Some photos or videos from your event. Remember to share access.
You can also share links to:
- Important social media posts
- Surveys and their results
- Infographics and sound files
- Examples of content edited on Wikimedia projects
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2024_in_Zambia https://www.zedhypemag.net/wiki-loves-earth-concludes-with-record-breaking-participation-in-zambia/
Additionally, share the materials and resources that you used in the implementation of your project. (required)
For example:
- Training materials and guides
- Presentations and slides
- Work processes and plans
- Any other materials your team has created or adapted and can be shared with others
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Zambia_Edit_Guide.pdf https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2024_Zambia_Presentation.pdf https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:How_to_upload_images_on_wiki.pdf
3. To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding the work carried out with this Rapid Fund? You can choose “not applicable” if your work does not relate to these goals. Required. Select one option per question. (required)
| A. Bring in participants from underrepresented groups | Agree |
| B. Create a more inclusive and connected culture in our community | Agree |
| C. Develop content about underrepresented topics/groups | Agree |
| D. Develop content from underrepresented perspectives | Strongly agree |
| E. Encourage the retention of editors | Strongly agree |
| F. Encourage the retention of organizers | Agree |
| G. Increased participants' feelings of belonging and connection to the movement | Strongly agree |
| F. Other (optional) |
Part 2: Learning
[edit]4. In your application, you outlined some learning questions. What did you learn from these learning questions when you implemented your project? How do you hope to use this learnings in the future? You can recall these learning questions below. (required)
You can recall these learning questions below: Through Wiki Loves Earth Zambia 2024, we aim to learn about effective community engagement strategies, assess project impact, enhance participant capacity, and strengthen partnerships. By engaging diverse stakeholders, measuring outcomes, providing learning opportunities, and fostering collaboration, we seek to advance knowledge sharing and environmental conservation efforts in Zambia. Through continuous learning and adaptation, we strive to maximize the project's effectiveness and contribute positively to Wikimedia initiatives and broader societal goals.
Through Wiki Loves Earth Zambia 2024, we focused on community engagement, project impact, participant capacity, and partnerships. We learned that direct collaboration with local communities and providing resources helped participants engage more effectively. Measuring outcomes through feedback showed us the impact of our efforts and allowed us to adjust our approach. In the future, we will use these lessons to improve community engagement, offer better training, and strengthen partnerships. By continuing to assess our work, we can increase the project's impact and contribute more to Wikimedia and environmental conservation goals.
5. Did anything unexpected or surprising happen when implementing your activities? This can include both positive and negative situations. What did you learn from those experiences? (required)
A lot of amateur-quality images were submitted in Wiki Loves Earth 2024 in Zambia, which was both surprising and positive. While the competition attracted many new participants, including those from rural areas, the quality of some photos was below expectations.
Positive Surprises: Diverse Participation: Strong engagement came from various communities, especially rural areas. Interest in Photography: Many first-time participants showed interest in photography and Wikimedia, indicating the educational impact of the competition. Challenges: Amateur Submissions: Several blurry or poorly composed images made the review process more difficult. Technical Issues: Many participants used smartphones to capture and upload their photos, which made the technical process harder due to lower image quality and difficulties with uploading on Wikimedia Commons. Lessons Learned: Clearer submission guidelines and more training can help improve photo quality. Offering better support for smartphone users and simplifying the submission process would reduce technical difficulties. Despite these challenges, the competition successfully engaged new contributors and showcased Zambia’s natural beauty.
6. What is your plan to share your project learnings and results with other community members? If you have already done it, describe how. (required)
To share the Wiki Loves Earth 2024 project learnings and results with other community members, I plan to take advantage of the planned programming for the Wikimedia User Group. As part of this, I will take a slot in one of the three workshops to share the insights gained from the competition. These sessions will focus on best practices, challenges faced, and ways to improve future initiatives. Additionally, a detailed project report will be shared within the Wikimedia Zambia community, summarizing the competition's successes, challenges, and lessons learned, along with tips for improving future competitions.
Part 3: Metrics
[edit]7. Wikimedia Metrics results. (required)
In your application, you set some Wikimedia targets in numbers (Wikimedia metrics). In this section, you will describe the achieved results and provide links to the tools used.
| Target | Results | Comments and tools used | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 50 | 22 | |
| Number of editors | 30 | 22 | |
| Number of organizers | 4 | 4 |
| Wikimedia project | Target | Result - Number of created pages | Result - Number of improved pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 100 | 287 | 10 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 400 | 433 | 100 |
| Wikidata | 150 | 38 | 43 |
| Wiktionary | |||
| Wikisource | |||
| Wikimedia Incubator | |||
| Translatewiki | |||
| MediaWiki | |||
| Wikiquote | |||
| Wikivoyage | |||
| Wikibooks | |||
| Wikiversity | |||
| Wikinews | |||
| Wikispecies | |||
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
8. Other Metrics results.
In your proposal, you could also set Other Metrics targets. Please describe the achieved results and provide links to the tools used if you set Other Metrics in your application.
| Other Metrics name | Metrics Description | Target | Result | Tools and comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
9. Did you have any difficulties collecting data to measure your results? (required)
Yes
9.1. Please state what difficulties you had. How do you hope to overcome these challenges in the future? Do you have any recommendations for the Foundation to support you in addressing these challenges? (required)
We had to manually add some people that difficulties to add themselves on the outreach dashboard.
Part 4: Financial reporting
[edit]10. Please state the total amount spent in your local currency. (required)
74629.87
11. Please state the total amount spent in US dollars. (required)
2852.32
12. Report the funds spent in the currency of your fund. (required)
Provide the link to the financial report https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EB74iSqhg7CTlfl4Yz4IywU-7VtSCJk-cE_GBxDBusk/edit?usp=sharing
12.2. If you have not already done so in your financial spending report, please provide information on changes in the budget in relation to your original proposal. (optional)
13. Do you have any unspent funds from the Fund?
Yes
13.1. Please list the amount and currency you did not use and explain why.
138.87 ZMW
13.2. What are you planning to do with the underspent funds?
B. Propose to use them to partially or fully fund a new/future grant request with PO approval
13.3. Please provide details of hope to spend these funds.
To be moved to the Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/General Support Fund/2025 Activating Wikimedia Zambia Community
14.1. Are you in compliance with the terms outlined in the fund agreement?
Yes
14.2. Are you in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in the grant agreement?
Yes
14.3. Are you in compliance with provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), and with relevant tax laws and regulations restricting the use of the Funds as outlined in the grant agreement? In summary, this is to confirm that the funds were used in alignment with the WMF mission and for charitable/nonprofit/educational purposes.
Yes
15. If you have additional recommendations or reflections that don’t fit into the above sections, please write them here. (optional)
Review notes
[edit]Review notes from Program Officer:
N/A
Applicant's response to the review feedback.
N/A