Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Hussaini Mohammed/Wiki Loves Monuments in Yobe
Project summary
[edit]Briefly summarize your project proposal.
- This project is about to document and promote Yobe State's cultural heritage sites through Wikimedia Commons, increasing visibility and knowledge sharing.
Wikimedia Project
[edit]Please state the Wikimedia project your project will focus majorly on (e.g. English Wikipedia, Wikidata, etc). It is advisable to focus on one Wikimedia project, but a maximum of two projects is allowed.
- Wikimedia Commons
- English Wikipedia
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: Hussaini Mohammed
- Email address: elhussaini14@gmail.com
- Address: Potiskum
- Location of Project: Yobe State
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
- 5th September, 2024 to 10th September, 2024
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
- 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?
- 2 days photo tour, and one training on how to upload photos on Wikicommons and how to edit Wikipedia articles
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.
- We will post it on Whatsapp group and other social media platforms
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 let them know via WhatsApp group and phone calls
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
5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?
- Yes
6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?
- WhatsApp group will be created for follow up
7. 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 (only those applicable to your project):
- Number of events - 2
- Number of participants - 10
- Number of new editors - 5
- Number of articles improve - 250
- Number of images uploaded - 250
- Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -5
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)
- WMF Dashboard tool will be use
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).
- User: El-hussain14 is the organizer of this program and will be assisted by User:Mamman AA
What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense as a unit amount and include a total amount.
- Food and drinks (for two days photo tour of 5 people) = ₦25,000 x 2 = ₦50,000
- Photo tour movements (2 days) = ₦30,000 x 2 for 5 people = ₦60,000
- T-Shirt = ₦6,000 × 3 = 18,000
- Camera hiring rental = ₦16,000 x 2 camera (for 2 days) = ₦32,000
- Hall (for unloading and training) = ₦30,000
- Projector hiring = ₦10,000
- Banner and fliers = ₦15,000
- Food and drinks (for 10 participants during physical training) = 1500 × 10 = ₦15,000
- Contingency = ₦20,000
- Total = ₦250,000
Endorsements
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