Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/MediaMOF/Abuja wiki loves Monuments photo walk.

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

• This project is designed to make a meaningful contribution to "Wiki Loves Monuments 2023" within the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria. Our objective is to visit various historical sites and villages within Abuja and its surrounding areas, capturing photographs that showcase their significance. These images will be subsequently uploaded to Wikimedia Commons.

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.

• The project will be focused on contributing monumental images to Wiki commons which will subsequently be used to enhance Wikipedia articles.

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: Matthew Obinna Friday
• Email address: matthewobinna67@gmail.com
• Location: Abuja

Project class

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

• Yes its individual

Timeline of activities

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

• The start time of the project will be 4th September to 28th 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 Photographers/contributors
2. Add images to wiki commons
3. Create a Wikimedia photography community.
4. Train New photographers on how to upload pictures on Wiki Commons.

SOME MONUMENTS TO VISIT

Aso Rock

National Mosque

National Christian Centre

Nigerian National Assembly

Eagle Square

Zuma Rock

Millennium Park

Thought Pyramid Art Centre

African First Ladies Peace Mission Building

etc.

Project Plan

Activities

Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions:

1. Are you doing one edit Athon or training or a series of edit Athons or trainings?

One photo walk event and upload section

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.
I have engaged in communication with the Wikimedia Nigeria Community talk group regarding the project. You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.

I will establish a WhatsApp community group of photographers participating.

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.

through the established WhatsApp community group.

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 User: MediaMOF - As an experienced documentary photographer, I have proudly contributed thousands of high-quality images to Wikimedia Commons. User:-Hadassah Photostorie group, A professional and a skilled photographer will also be embarking on this endeavor. Additionally, we are collaborating with other seasoned photographers who share our commitment to excellence. 5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?

Certainly, all of these individuals are highly skilled photographers equipped with their own professional-grade cameras.

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

We will be adding the new photographers and editors to our WhatsApp platform. This will ensure they receive updates about our current project and can participate in upcoming Wikimedia initiatives.

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

The primary objective of this project is to promote the expansion of free knowledge by inspiring and involving a wider range of photographers in contributing to Wikimedia Commons. Through the enlargement of our contributor base, we anticipate elevating both the caliber and variety of visual resources accessible to the Wikimedia community.

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 11
3. Number of new editors 2
4. Number of articles created or improved 300
5. Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events)

Metrics tracking

How do you plan to track your project metrics? All photographs will be uploaded under the designated category "Wiki Loves Monuments 2023 Nigeria." This categorization is essential for streamlined tracking of upload quantities. We plan to leverage the outreach dashboard, a tool that furnishes invaluable metrics and insights on engagement and participation, to monitor project progress and impact. By establishing this systematic tracking approach, we can effectively gauge the initiative's success and employ data-driven strategies to enhance our outreach endeavors.

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).

Proficient photographers are on hand, ready to lend their expertise and insights to the project.

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

ESTIMATED BUDGET

Hall (for upload session): 70,000 Bus for movement: 100,000 Data Subscription: 31,500 Nourishments (Food during upload session): 2500 x 11 = 27,500 Refreshment (During photo walk): 2000 x 11 = 21,000 Branded Shirts (Enhancing security and identification): 5000 x 3= 15,000 Bus flex banner (Security measures): 20,000 Miscellaneous: 15,000 TOTAL: 300,000

Endorsements

Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

I confirm my availability, endorse and will support. Hadassah Photostorie group (talk)