Grants:Project/Rapid/Wikimedians of Cameroon User Group/Wiki Loves Africa 2017 in Cameroon/Report

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This report for a Rapid Grant approved in FY 2017-18 has been reviewed and accepted by the Wikimedia Foundation.


Goals[edit]

Did you meet your goals? Are you happy with how the project went? We had dreamed big and despite the heavy work, we are satisfied with the objectives largely achieved :

  • 1256 photos were uploaded by 56 participants
  • 2 training sessions for photographers were held in Douala
  • The awareness campaign in Yaoundé has mobilized the public to participate: 2 meetings took place at the Goethe Institute in Yaoundé
  • Participants and jury members each received 1 T-shirt and a pen at the awards ceremony
  • Media participation in the press conference and vernissage increased the visibility of projects organized in Cameroon and the User Group
  • The Orange Foundation was present at the awards ceremony and is in favor of working together
  • The exhibition of the 15 best Cameroonian photos was displayed for 2 weeks in the room of our partner ActivSpaces for the visits

Outcome[edit]

Please report on your original project targets.


Target outcome Achieved outcome Explanation
1 presentation of the contest landing with a press conference 1
1 Workshop about event and how to participate; 1 Training session 4 2 workshop in Douala; 2 events in Yaounde (How to participate)
6 Uploads session More than 6 The bad internet connection led us to multiply the sessions
1 Closing ceremony 1
1 Photo exhibition 1 For 2 weeks ; others will be planned (Goethe Institut and Institut français)
30 participants 56
1000 Photos uploaded to WMC 1256
500 Photos used on Wikimedia projects 41 Will be added as soon as possible


Learning[edit]

Projects do not always go according to plan. Sharing what you learned can help you and others plan similar projects in the future. Help the movement learn from your experience by answering the following questions:

  • What worked well?
    • The mobilization of photographers during the 2 sessions of Workshop
    • The commitment of participants motivated by the desire to win a prize
    • The media coverage gave more visibility to the User Group's contest and activities: Several articles were written (Press and internet) and a TV report broadcast :

(Cameroonian blog; www.icicameroun.com; www.auletch.com; www.camernews.com; Press article; Cameroon national daily; www.auletch.com)

    • The exhibition that took 2 weeks has had an impact on the public : The Goethe Institut and the Institut français are favorable for an exhibition in their institutions
    • Potential partnership will be forged with the Orange Foundation in future projects
    • Awareness-raising in Yaoundé allowed the participation of several photographers and amateurs
  • What did not work so well?
    • Bad internet connection for sending photos
  • What would you do differently next time?
    • Have a good internet connection

Finances[edit]

Grant funds spent[edit]

Please describe how much grant money you spent for approved expenses, and tell us what you spent it on.

Item Spent Budget in XOF Spend Budget in USD Receipt Available Comments
Awards for participants 150 000 frs CFA $276,00 USD Yes The 4th prize was not awarded because very little understood the subject
Press conference 132 800 frs CFA $244,35 USD Yes 40 000 F - $73,60 USD for journalists; Aperitif: 42,800 F - $78,75 USD; Projector rental: 50 000 F - $92,00 USD
Gifs for Jury 72 500 frs CFA $133,40 USD Yes, except the aperitif 50 000 F - $92,00 USD for 2 juries, the 3rd being a German volunteer, Aperitifs and transport : 22 500 F - $41,40 USD
Printing pictures frames and tripods 175 000 frs CFA $322,00 USD Yes Printing pictures and frames: 150 000 F - $276,00 USD; Tripots : 25 000 F - $46,00 USD
Communication supports 189 000 frs CFA $347,76 USD Yes pens : 12500 F - $23,00 USD; Stickers : 5000 F - $29,20 USD; A3 posters : 7000 F - $12,88 USD; Affiches A5 posters : 14500F - $26,68 USD
Vernissage and award ceremony 46 800 frs CFA $86,11 USD Yes Jounalists : 10 000F - $18,40 USD; Printing : 6300 F - $11,59 USD; Aperitif : 30500 F - $56,12 USD
Workshop 149 800 frs CFA $275,63 USD Yes Projector rental 50 000 x 2 = 100 000 F - $184,00 USD; Aperitif: 22 000 F + 27 800 = 49 800 F - $91,63 USD
Upload session 50 500 frs CFA $275,63 USD Yes, except the aperitif Internet connection : 43 500 F - $80,04 USD; Aperitif: 7000F - $12,88 USD
Session in Yaounde 152 300 frs CFA $280,23 USD Yes Transport : 24 000 F - $44,16 USD; Hotel : 60 000 F - $110,40 USD; Taxi : 20 000 F - $36,80 USD; Aperitif: 22500 F + 25800 F = 48300 F - $88,87 USD
Telephone 10 000 frs CFA $18,40 USD Yes Different phone calls
Transport of volunteers 49 000 frs CFA $90,16 USD Yes Preparation of the different meetings and transports
Total 1 177 700frs CFA $2 166,97 USD

Remaining funds[edit]

Do you have any remaining grant funds?

No. We had a surplus of 77 700 F - $142,97 USD


Anything else[edit]

Anything else you want to share about your project? We want to form a partnership with the Orange Foundation for future projects

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