Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Alexander achie004/Wikimania Satellite 2023

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

• This project proposal aims to bring the Wikimania conference closer to people by organizing local events in Ogun state. These events will offer interesting talks and activities to help people learn and share knowledge on Wikimania,Wikipedia and related topics.We want to create a fun and educational experience that encourages people to contribute to Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. Together, we can make learning and sharing information more exciting and accessible for everyone.

Wikimedia Project

Please state the Wikimedia project your project will focus majorly on (e.g. Wikipedia, Wikidata, etc). It is advisable to focus on one Wikimedia project, but a maximum of two projects is allowed.

• WIKIPEDIA

Contact person and Location

Please state the contact details of the contact person(s) for this project including email(s) and location. For more than one contact person, indicate same details for everyone

• Full name: Chukwuahachie Maduabuchukwu
• Email address: achiealexander6@gmail.com
• Location:OGUN STATE

Project class

Please state if you are applying as an individual or a network/club

• Individual Project

Timeline of activities

Please state the timeline of your activities, and include the start and end date for your project

• 15th September - 30th September 2023

Project Goal

Choose one or more of the following goals. Feel free to add or delete goals as required by your project.

1. recruit new editors
2. Add or improve content

Project Plan

Activities

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?

One Physical Training and edit a thon

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.

To ensure broad awareness and engagement within the Wikimedia communities we collaborated with Wikimedia affiliates, sharing our proposal on their discussion pages, like the Wikimedia Affiliates mailing list. Moreover, we have reached out to the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria by posting on their talk page. Our goal is to foster open dialogue, gather valuable feedback, and build consensus around the Wikimania Satellite 2023 initiative. Links to these on-wiki pages can be found on [[1]]

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 will communicate the edit-a-thon to participants primarily through email and WhatsApp. We will send out personalized email invitations to potential participants, providing them with detailed information about the event and how to join. In parallel, we will create dedicated WhatsApp groups where participants can receive updates, ask questions, and engage with fellow participants and organizers. This focused approach aims to effectively reach and engage participants through direct and interactive communication channels.

4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals. (NOTE: all experienced Wikimedia editors MUST endorse your proposal as proof of availability)
For example: User:Kaizenify

Favkinstin27

5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?

They have the required skill and equipment

6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?

They will be added to a Whatsapp group for ongoing support, discussion and feedbacks

7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?

Absolutely, through this project, we aim to not only enhance local content creation and participation but also contribute to the broader goals of Wikimania by extending its reach to diverse communities and promoting the Wikimedia movement's values of open collaboration and knowledge dissemination.

Impact

How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets:

1. Number of events:1
2. Number of participants:20
3. Number of new editors: 10
4. Number of of articles created or improved: 250 created and Improved
5. Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events)

Metrics tracking

How do you plan to track your project metrics? Outreach Dashboard and X tool

Resources

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).

Alexander achie004: I am a vast wikipedia trainer and editor.I have participated in many Wikimania Satellite events both Physical and Online. I have the extensive capacity to Carry out this project.

Favkinstin27:He is an experienced Wikimedia Editor and trainer with hands on activity on Wikimania and it's goals.He will be in charge of co-facilitaring the event to ensure the goals of this project is achieved with maximum outcome.

What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.

• Venue : NGN 40,000
• Refreshment (Break during the training) and Take away pack (3000*20) : NGN 60,000
• Internet services (1500*20) : NGN 30,000
• E Flier: NGN 8,000
• Airtime for Communication + Transportation +data for the two team members: NGN 25,000
• Camera rental and photography : NGN 10,000

Appreciating prizes for any top five highest editor for the training(Accessories) : NGN 30,000

• Contigencies , Miscellaneous: NGN 10,000

Total: NGN 213,000

Endorsements

Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

I strongly support this proposal and that I will be available.. the project will grant opportunity for the community to have a chance to witness the Wikimania for this year and understand more about the topic. Favkinstin27 (talk) 22:53, 23 August 2023 (UTC)