Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Wiki Loves Monuments 2024/Wikipedia Campaign at Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

• The "Wiki Loves Monuments 2024/Wikipedia Campaign" at Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu, aims to engage the college community in the world’s largest photography competition, while simultaneously raising awareness about Wikipedia and its related projects. Wiki Loves Monuments (WLM) is an annual global photo competition that invites participants to capture and share images of cultural heritage monuments, which are then uploaded to Wikimedia Commons for use across Wikipedia and other Wikimedia platforms. This project will not only encourage students and staff to contribute to the documentation and preservation of Nigeria's rich cultural heritage but will also introduce them to the value of Wikipedia as a tool for sharing knowledge and fostering educational growth.

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.

• English Wikipedia

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: John Ugorji
• Email address: ugoji.johngmailcom
• Address:Eha-Amufu, Enugu state
• Location of Project:Eha-Amufu, Enugu state

Project class

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

• Individual project

Timeline of activities

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

• The physical event will take place on the 13th of September 2024. However, activity tracking for the campaign will continue online until the 30th of September, 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

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?

I will host a physical event on September 13th, 2024, which will include both a training session and an editathon. Following this, activity tracking and online engagement for the campaign will continue until September 30th, 2024. This will ensure participants have ample time to apply what they've learned, contribute to the campaign, and receive ongoing support as needed.

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.

Here is the link to my notification on the Wikimedia Nigeria talk page: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_User_Group_Nigeria#Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2024%2FWikipedia_Campaign_at_Federal_College_of_Education%2C_Eha-Amufu

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.

Participants will be informed about the edit-a-thon through announcements on the college's notice boards, social media platforms, and WhatsApp groups, and we will communicate with them primarily through email and WhatsApp for updates and reminders.

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

Yes I do have experienced Wikimedia editors to help, among them are; User:Ngozi osadebe, User:Beatrice Ewa and User:Baruch Omale

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 bring their personal computers, and for those who don't have one, we will rent personal computers from the school's ICT unit to ensure everyone can participate and contribute high-quality content.

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

We will engage participants after the event through online platforms, specifically via WhatsApp for ongoing communication and Google Meet for follow-up sessions and additional training.

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

This project is not only about hosting a one-time event but also about establishing a lasting presence for Wikimedia activities at the Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu. By engaging participants through ongoing online support and forming a dedicated community, we aim to ensure continuous contributions to Wikimedia projects, especially in documenting and preserving cultural heritage. The knowledge and skills acquired during this campaign will empower participants to become active contributors to Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, fostering a sustainable culture of open knowledge within the college community.

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 - 40
3. Number of new editors - 30
4. Number of of images uploaded - 40

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) Through the metrics dashboard

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).

I will lead the team of experienced editors in facilitating and coordinating the event. There is no form of support from any quarter for this 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.

Venue = N30,000
Laptop rental (20 units at N1,000 each) N20,000
Generating set rental = N20,000
Fuel (20 liters) = N16,000
Data for participants = N40,000
Projector charge = N10,000
Publicity = N25,000
Refreshment (N2,000 × 40 persons) = N80,000
Local transport = N5,000
Total amount = N246,000

Endorsements

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