Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Cross river And Akwa ibom state Wiki Loves Africa phototour 2025
Project summary
[edit]Briefly summarize your project proposal.
- This project aims to contribute to "Wiki Loves Africa 2025" on behalf of the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria, with a focus on this year’s theme, "Farm to Plate." I will be touring agricultural sites in Cross river and Akwa ibom State, capturing photos that highlight the connection between local farming practices and the food that reaches our plates. These images will be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons to help showcase the rich agricultural heritage and sustainable practices in the region.
Wikimedia Project
[edit]Please state the Wikimedia project your project will focus majorly on (e.g. Tyap Wikipedia, English Wikiquote, etc). It is advisable to focus on one Wikimedia project, but a maximum of two projects is allowed.
- Wikimedia Commons
Contact person and Location
[edit]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: Omolade Dorcas Abidemi
- Email address:ladedorcas@gmail.com
- Address:Cross River state
- Location of Project: Cross River
Project class
[edit]Please state if you are applying as an individual or a network/club
- Individual
Timeline of activities
[edit]Please state the timeline of your activities, and include the start and end date for your project
- April 15 to April 30th 2025
Project Goal
[edit]Choose one or more of the following goals. Feel free to add or delete goals as required by your project.
- recruit new editors
- recruit new photographer
- Add Quality Images
PLACES I PLAN TO VISIT
Cross River State;
Obudu Cattle Ranch
Calabar Farms
Boki Local Government Area
Ikom
Ogoja Local Government Area
Akwa Ibom State;
Ikot Ekpene Farms
Uyo and its Surroundings
Abak Local Government Area
Etim Ekpo Local Government Area
Nsit Ibom Farms
Eket Farms
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?
- 2 photo tours and uploads
2. How have you let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal? You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.
- I have engaged in communication with the Wikimedia Nigeria Community talk group regarding the project.
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 whatsapp group
4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead/assist the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals. (NOTE: all experienced Wikimedia editors MUST endorse and sign your proposal as proof of availability)
For example: User:Kaizenify
- i Dokimazo99 (talk) is an experienced wikimedia editor, i will be leading this project.
MediaMOF (talk) - As an experienced documentary photographer, who takes pride in his contribution of thousands of high-quality images to Wikimedia Commons will be assisting me.
5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?
- I have all the needed equipment for this project and so does MediaMOF who will be assisting me.
6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?
- whatsapp group
7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?
- The primary goal of the Wiki Loves Africa 2025 project is to foster the growth of free knowledge by gathering and sharing high-quality images that depict the theme "Farm to Plate." This initiative aims to illustrate the journey of food from its agricultural roots to its final preparation on our plates, highlighting the diverse and vibrant farming practices in Cross River and Akwa Ibom States. By showcasing these images, the project seeks to enrich Wikimedia Commons and raise global awareness of the food systems, sustainability efforts, and cultural importance of food in these regions.
Impact
[edit]How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets (only those applicable to your project):
- Number of events - 2
- Number of participants - 3
- Number of new editors - 1
- Number of of articles created - 0
- Number of of articles improved - 0
- Number of of images uploaded - 600
- Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -0
Metrics tracking
[edit]How do you plan to track your project metrics? (do not create a metrics dashboard until your project has been approved for funding) How do you plan to track your project metrics? (do not create a metrics dashboard until your project has been approved for funding) I'll upload all pictures to the dedicated group named "WLE2025 Nigeria." This facilitates Wikimedia Commons in monitoring the number of uploaded pictures. I'll utilize the outreach dashboard to track participant involvement, helping me gauge the project's progress and refine my outreach efforts accordingly.
Contest & prize-giving events
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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).
- I am a Photographer and editor, I have all the needed experiences and equipment needed for the success of the project.
MediaMOF is a professional Photographer, and have all the needed experiences and equipment needed for the success of the project. What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense as a unit amount and include a total amount.
- Transportation: 130,000
Data Subscription: 50,000
Nourishments ( all through the journey ):15,000 * 3 = 45,000
Refreshment (During photo tour);- 40,000
Branded Shirt (Enhancing security and identification): 5000 * 3 = 16,000
ID cards and Security measures): 35,000
Miscellaneous: 34,000
TOTAL: 350,000
Endorsements
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