Grants:Project/Rapid/Prithee P/Wiki Loves SDGs Campus Tour
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?
- series of trainings
There will be 2 training per campus. In total, we will be having 6 physical training sessions and virtual follow ups.
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.
- Wikimedians from the Nigerian User group will also be informed Wikimedia User Group Nigeria official facebook fan page.
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.
- We have existing groups for Nigerian Wikipedia editors interested in the SDGs on Telegram and WhatsApp. We will also inform existing wikipedians via mails and run a Social Media Ads via Our handle is @WikiLovesSDGsNG to notify new interested participants.
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
5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?
- Participants have equipment needed such as phones and/or laptops.
6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?
- We already have existing groups for communication on both: Telegram and WhatsApp. New editors will be added and engaged.
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:
- Link to the Risk Assessment protocol.
8. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?
- The Campus Tour will be on three different universities in Nigeria.
- Lagos state university (Lasu)
- Kwara state University (Kwasu)
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (Lautech)
For each listed University, there will be physical events and we will hold virtual events as follow up. For the physical events, each campus will have 2 training sessions. The reason for 2 training sessions is because a single session might not be enough to train new editors. We will then follow up with a virtual session. This training is to make sure we have long term impact.
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 = 6 training sessions (2 trainings per campus) + virtual follow ups
- Number of participants = 25 participants per campus
- Number of new editors= 40+
- Number of of articles created or improved = 150+
- Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events)= 10
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).
- Prithee P, (Project Lead) Organiser for WikiAct4SDGs Nigeria.
- James Moore200 (Communications) Organiser of Wiki Loves SDGs Nigeria, Wiki4HumanRight 2021 Campaign in Nigeria. He's an experienced facilitator and a communication expert. He will also be in charge of reaching out to participants via mails, userpages and virtual follow up.
- Godstime Elijah (Trainer) Team lead for Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Kwara. He will assist with the training and community engagement.
- Major Lyte (Publicity) Team lead for Wikidata for Tourism and Wikidata for Media Personalities in Nigeria. He will be in charge of media engagement and event promotions in the various campuses.
- User:Dammy Kaka (Trainer) Experienced editor and will also help with organising the event at Lautech and forming a new community.
- Bukky658 Experienced editor from Kwasu. She will assist with the event at Kwasu.
- Adebukola3ee Experienced editor from Lasu. He will help with the event at Lasu.
What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.
Budget[edit]
- Refreshments (Tea break, and lunch) for 2 days event - $16.00 x 75 = $1,200.00
- Internet and services: Internet Subscription for participants - $6.00 x75 = $450.00
- Administration and fees: This will support the team for their internet/gift voucher = $350.00
- Internet and services: Zoom Subscription for 3 virtual events - $13.00
- Logistics and space Conference Room/Hall for 3 events - $244/2 =$732
- Merchendize: Swags for participants (Jotters, pen, stickers etc)- $10.00 x 75 = $750.00
- Travel and accommodation: Accommodation for one organizer that will be going to the 3 campuses - $40.00 x 3 = $120.00
- Equipment and tools:Rental of camera, projector and public address system for 3 events = $90.00 x 3 = $270
- Communications and materials: Branding and Promotion for the three Campuses tour - $50.00 x 3 = $150.00
- Equipment and tools: Hand Sanitizer and nosemasks - $25.00 x 3 = $75.00
- Contingency & Bank Charges = $40
Total = $4,025 1,666,350 NGN
- Exchange rate used = 414/$ (Dollar)
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