Grants:Project/Rapid/Ghana Histo Cita-thon 2.0
gmail.com
Please see the sample Editathon/Training application before drafting your application.
Project Goal[edit]
Choose one or more of the following goals. You can add or delete goals as needed.
- Recruit new editors
- Increase skills for existing editors
- Add or improve content
Project Plan[edit]
Activities[edit]
Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions:
1. Are you doing one editathon or training or a series of editathons or trainings?
- We will organize a webinar to train participants on how to source for references and cites from Books and Journals online. We will also organize (1) edit-a-thon, office hours and a contest for the participants. Edits of participants will be tracked using the outreach dashboard.
2. How have you let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal? You are required to provide links to on-wiki pages to inform these communities about your proposed work. Examples of places where this can be done include community discussion pages, affiliate discussion pages, or relevant project talk pages.
You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.
- A promotional flyer will be created and promoted on the various social media platforms (Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Twitter) of the Ghanaian Wikimedia community.
An announcement will also be shared on the African Wikimedians and the Wikidata Community mailing list to reach out to Volunteers interested in adding references.
3. How will you let participants know about the edit-a-thon? In what ways will you be communicating with them?
For example, these can include on-wiki spaces, social media channels, mailing lists, messaging apps, or physical/online gatherings.
- A promotional flyer will be created and promoted online and [here]. Participants of the webinar will be informed about the Edit-a-thon.
4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals.
For example: User:I JethroBT
- Yes, User:NanaYawBotar is an experienced editor and event organizer, He led the maiden Ghana Histo Cita-thon. User:DaSupremo is an experienced editor and trainer, He has won many contests in the Wikimedia space and was the assistant lead of Ghana Histo Cita-thon. User:Jwale2 is an experienced editor and trainer.
5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?
Participants who will participate in the webinar but lack editing skills and newbies will be introduced to Wikipedia and Wikidata during the office hours. Each participant would use their own devices and internet connection, those having difficulties with their internet (data) will by supported with internet coupons.
6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?
- Participants will be added on to the existing WhatsApp Group of the Project.
7. 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:
8. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?
- The Maiden Ghana Histo Cita-thon was a great success . We look forward to provide training and help improve the sum of human knowledge.
Impact[edit]
How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets:
- Number of events: 3 ( one in-person, two online)
- Number of participants 20
- Number of new editors: 10
- Number of articles created or improved : 250 +
- Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events): 20
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).
Project Lead/ Webinar Facilitator :User:NanaYawBotar Lead Trainer: User:DaSupremo Trainer/Communication: User:Jwale2 Graphic Designer(Flyers): User:Kaffzz
What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.
| ITEM | DETAILS | UNIT GHS | QUANTITY | TOTAL |
| Facilitators Allowance | Each team member will be provided with data and transport allowance. This Includes data for the webinar, office hours and transportation to attend the edit-a-thon (in person). | 1500 | 3 | 4500 |
| Data allowance (Edit-a-thon participants) | 20 people have been estimated to participate in the contest | 100 | 20 | 2000 |
| Venue | Venue for the Edith-a-thon | 800 | 1 | 800 |
| Projector for the Edith-a-thon | 1 | 200 | 200 | |
| Food/Refreshment | 20 people have been estimated to participate in the edit-a-thon (in person) | 75 | 20 | 1500 |
| Awards | Branded T-Shirts for top 10 Participants | 40 | 10 | 400 |
| Gift Cards for contest winners | 1st-(GHC 400), 2nd - (GHC200) and 3rd -(GHC100). Top Female -(GHC100) | 800 | ||
| Branded Face masks and hand sanitizers | 30 | 20 | 600 | |
| Miscellaneous | Unforeseen events | 250 | 1 | 250 |
| TOTAL GHS | 11050 | |||
| 1USD = 6.06003 GHS (Oanda exchange - 03/11/2021) | ||||
| TOTAL USD | 1,823.42 | |||
Endorsements[edit]
Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!
- This is a good project which will be of great benefit to the community Setjona (talk) 15:11, 6 November 2021 (UTC)
- This is a great project which is going to result in some significant work and would lead to an increment in Africa content on Wikipedia. My greatest recommendation goes to the grantee. Baah Thomas (talk) 23:50, 6 November 2021 (UTC)
- This project is the gamechanger for the increase in African editors and content on Wikipedia. I highly recommend this project for the grant. Agoni Abraham (talk) 12:57, 7 November 2021 (UTC
Strong support I give my support for this project. I believe the 2.0 will build on the existing success achieved in the previous year. Great resource team members too. James Moore200 (talk) 13:12, 7 November 2021 (UTC)- We need to educate and get more editors to help the community project Africa on Wikipedia and to break the gender gap as well. This is a good project and I highly recommend it. fquasie (talk) 16:11, 7 November 2021 (UTC)
Support. This project seeks to improve content relating to Africa and train more editors. I strongly support this - Robert Jamal …talk to me💬 14:27, 8 November 2021 (UTC)- Support. This project was successfully organized last year and had great resource persons brining in great perspectives on board. It was impactful. I strongly support this ~~~~
- Support. It's a good initiative to tell the African story through citation.Jwale2 (talk) 23:57, 8 November 2021 (UTC)
- Support This project will improve the research and citations skills of the participants.
- I supported this project because i think is a nice idea and many people will benefits from it. Queen9975 (talk) 08:26, 11 November 2021 (UTC)
- It will give insight on how to add references from published material that may not be online. This will assist in increasing the scope of referencing for the community. Gkbediako (talk) 06:08, 12 November 2021 (UTC)
