Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Mr. Snatch/Introducing to Wikisourse and Awareness to Borno Wikimedians
Project summary
[edit]Briefly summarize your project proposal.
- The project aims to engage Borno Wikimedians and the broader Hausa-speaking community by introducing them to Wikisource, addressing the current underrepresentation of local contributions. Despite the availability of significant texts for digitization, most content related to Northern Nigeria has been contributed by outsiders. Many local Wikimedians lack knowledge on how to contribute, which this initiative seeks to rectify through training in uploading and proofreading texts in english and other relevant languages. Additionally, online sessions will be organized for the wider Hausa community, promoting skills development to preserve Northern Nigeria's literary heritage on Wikisource.
Wikimedia Project
[edit]Please state the Wikimedia project your project will focus majorly on (e.g. Tyap Wikipedia, Wikidata, etc). It is advisable to focus on one Wikimedia project, but a maximum of two projects is allowed.
- English wikisourse
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: Abubakar Umar Sadiq
- Email address: saabubakar725 @gmail.com
- Address: Borno state
- Location of Project: Maiduguri, Borno 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
- 01-11-2024 to 20-11-2024
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?
- I will spend one day introducing the participants to Wikisource, and then we'll have another day focused on training.
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 initiated conversations in existing WhatsApp groups dedicated to Wikimedia projects. This ensured that community members were informed and could provide input on the proposal.
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’ve set up a dedicated WhatsApp group for participants, allowing for instant updates, discussions, and feedback during the training. This will help everyone stay connected and engaged throughout the process.
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?
- Participants will utilize both laptops and smartphones for various tasks, enhancing their productivity and connectivity.
6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?
- I will continue engaging them via Whatsapp Group
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 - 20
- Number of new editors - 10
- Number of of articles created - 50
- Number of of articles improved - 50
- Number of of images uploaded -
- Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) - 10
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)
- Wikimedia Foundation's Dashboard Tool
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 User:Mr. Snatch will take on the role of project lead, overseeing the organization of various initiatives, including training sessions for Wikisource and photo uploads. My responsibilities include planning, coordinating resources, and ensuring that tasks are completed on schedule while monitoring progress and resolving any challenges that may arise.
User:Ishaku Ajeje and User:Mlamido will facilitate the Wikisource training, helping participants enhance their understanding and skills on the project. Their duties involve creating training materials, engaging participants, and ensuring that learning goals are achieved. Together, they aim to create an effective learning environment and successfully meet project objectives. What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense as a unit amount and include a total amount.
- Hall for two days events - 30,000×2 = N60,000
- Generator, Projector - N30,000
- Fuel - N10,000
- Customized T-shirt for three people (5,000×3) = N15000
- Transportation and accommodation for co-facilitators = N40,000
- Flyer and banner design/printing = N15,000
- Refreshment (N1500 × 20 persons × 2 days = N60,000
- Contingency = N10,000
- Total = N240,000
Endorsements
[edit]Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!
Strong support -Ishaku Ajeje (talk) 11:00, October 2024 (UTC))- Strong support -Mlamido (talk) 11:05 October 2024 (UTC)
