Grants:Project/Rapid/Clementine Nyirahabihirwe/Africa Wiki Challenge 2021 in Rwanda
gmail.com• Boris Bahire
boris.bahire@gmail.com
Please see the sample Contest application before drafting your application.
Project Goal
[edit]Choose one or more of the following goals. You can add or delete goals as needed.
- Add or improve content
- Recruit new editors
- Engage existing editors
Project Plan
[edit]Activities
[edit]Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions:
1. What content will the contest focus on, and why is it important to your community?
- The challenge is aimed at generating African-related content on rw.wikipedia.org & eng.wikipedia.org. The content on many landmarks that cover historical, cultural, geographical and places of national significance to any country on the African continent(This includes but is not limited to);
Monuments - Statues, Memorials, Historic buildings, Archaeological sites, etc. National Demarcations - Districts, Municipalities, Metropolitan, Regions, States, etc. Geographical Endowments - Mountains, Valleys, Forests, Waterfalls, Wildlife Reserves, Beaches, etc. Infrastructural Developments - Roads, Hospitals, Churches, Mosques, Schools, Rails, Water parks, Hotels, Theme parks, etc. --> Community notification link under the month of May : https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meta:Wikimedia_User_Group_Rwanda
2. How will you let people know about the contest?
- We shall reach them using Emails, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, radio stations and phone calls.
3. How will you judge the contest and award prizes?
- We have a team of 4 experienced editors who judge the contestants performances.
4. For photo contests, what is the strategy to get images used on projects?
- We shall announce the contest, engage new editors and make it fun
5. Are you running any in-person events or activities? If so, you will need to complete the steps outlined on the Risk Assessment protocol related to COVID-19. When you have completed these steps, please provide a link to your completed copy of the risk assessment tool below:
- No, we are not planning to do any in-person event.
6. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?
Impact
[edit]How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets and feel free to add more:
For photo contests:
- Number of participants ;
- Number of photos uploaded to Wikimedia Commons ;
- Number of photos used on Wikimedia projects ;
For writing contests:
- Number of participants ;30
- Number of articles created or improved:50
Resources
[edit]What resources do you have? Include information on who is organizing the project, what they will do, and if you will receive support from anywhere else (in-kind donations or additional funding).
- Clementine - Project Lead
- Boris- Assistant Project Lead
- Derrick -Assistant Project Lead
- Rebeccah - Assistant Project Lead
What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.
- 1 USD = 999.76 as of 15 April 2021 [1]
Project budget table
[edit]| Category | Item | Quantity | Rate (USD) | Total (USD) | Summary |
| Communication & Promotion | 1 | $150 | $150 | We will use of social media platforms (WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram,Twitter, Radio) for advertising the contest with an aim of reaching out so many people. | |
| Internet costs | 30 | $35 | $1,050 | This will cover the edit-a-thons, writing and warding ceremony | |
| Certificates | 30 | $3 | $90 | This will cover the appreciation certificates design & printing for the participants. | |
| Prizes | 1 | $250 | $250 | We shall award the top 3 winners the vouchers with diversified values as follow: 1st ($100),2nd ($80), 3rd (70) | |
| Jury gifts | 1 | $100 | $100 | Jury members will be given voucher gifts after selecting the winners. | |
| Contingency Amount | 1 | $30 | $30 | Unforeseen expenses. | |
| Total: USD 1,670 | |||||
Endorsements
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