Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Olukayodetomiwa1234/Akoko-edo local government wiki loves earth photowalk

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

• This project, organized by the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria for "Wiki Loves Earth 2024," involves visiting natural landmarks and the environment in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area to take photos. These photos will be shared on Wikimedia Commons to document and showcase the area's natural beauty. The aim is to build a global collection of nature photographs that can be freely used by everyone, enhancing appreciation and knowledge of our natural world.

Wikimedia Project

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

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: Olukayode Tomiwa
• Email address: olukayodetomiwa6@gmil.com
• Address: Benin city, Edo state.
• Location of Project: Akoko-Edo local government area.

Project class

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

• It is an individual project.

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 18th July to 16th August, 2024

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

NATURAL PLACES TO VISIT IN AKOKO-EDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:

1. kukuruku hill in igarra
2. somorika mountain top
3. enwan mountain stream
4. ogirami lake
5. imoga mountain top and other natural places in akoko-edo local government area.

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 photowalk 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.
You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.

I've talked to the Wikimedia Nigeria Community chat about the project. I'll also share info on any other social media we're using. Plus, I'll create a WhatsApp group for the photographers who are taking part.

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 a 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 is an experienced photographer that has contributed thousands of quality images to wikimedia commons.And other photographers who have experience too will be joining me.

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

Yes they are skilled photographer with their own camera.

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

"Fresh photographers will be included in our WhatsApp group for upcoming updates and to join other Wikimedia projects."

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

This project aims to help more photographers get involved in Wikimedia Commons, which is all about sharing knowledge freely. By getting more people to contribute, we can improve the variety and quality of pictures available to everyone on Wikimedia.

Impact

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):

1. Number of events -1
2. Number of participants -4
3. Number of new editors -0
4. Number of of articles created -0
5. Number of of articles improved -0
6. Number of of images uploaded -500
7. Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -0

Metrics tracking

How do you plan to track your project metrics? (do not create a metrics dashboard until your project has been approved for funding) The photos will be added to the "Wiki Loves Earth 2024 Nigeria" category to easily count how many are uploaded. We'll use the outreach dashboard to track progress and see how the project is doing. This helps us understand how people are participating and lets us make smart choices to improve outreach.

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).

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

ESTIMATED BUDGET

Nourishments {This covered the food at the photowalk and during upload session} 2500 × 4 = 10,000

Hall (for upload session) 70,000

Refreshment (During upload session) : 2000 x 4 = 8,000

Data Subscription 40,0000

Bus for movement 120,000

ID cards and Bus flex banner {for security measures} 25,000

Branded Shirts (This is crucial to ensure seamless photo walks by enhancing security and facilitating accurate identification processes) 3000 * 4 = 12,000

Miscellaneous 10,250

TOTAL = 295,250.

Endorsements

Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

• I MediaMOF (talk) endorse this project