Grants:Project/Rapid/Ndahiro derrick/Afrocine 2021 Edit-a-thon in Rwanda
gmail.com• cleparfait2012@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?
- Both edit-athon and trainning
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.
- We shall use our facebook,Instagram, WhatsApp social media platforms and radio stations.
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.
- talk pages including the main Months of African Cinema, Whatsapp groups, telegram and social media posts
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
- Derrick- Project Lead
- Rebeccah - Assistant Project Lead
- Clementine - Assistant Project Lead
- Boris- Assistant Project Lead
5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?
- By mailinglists and whatsapp platform
6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?
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?
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:4
- Number of participants: 30
- Number of new editors:15
- Number of of articles created or improved :60
- Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) :15
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).
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 ($150),2nd ($100), 3rd (80),4th(60) | |
| 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 1980 | |||||
Endorsements[edit]
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