Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos in Niger Delta Network

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos is a global campaign which focuses on adding/matching images uploaded on the Wikimedia Commons to its corresponding Wikipedia article to bridge the gap of visual representation. As a Newtwork, the Wikimedia Niger Delta Network would also be collectively in bridging this gap by engaging its members in the campaign activities and reinforcing the importance of the campaign goal in the Wikimedia space.

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.

This project will focus on the 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:Nwanyanwu Sylvaline Uchechi
Email address: sylvaline39@gmail.com
Address: Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Location of Project: Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Project class

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

I am applying as a Network.

Timeline of activities

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

1 Month

Start date: 10, 08,2024 End date: 10, 09,2024

Project Goal

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

1. Recruite new editors 2. Improve content. 3. Keep the Network engaged.

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?

1 online training session

1 physical training/editathon

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.

Through the Wiki Niger Delta Designated WhatsApp Group

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 our social media platform (Whatsapp) and also, through direct WhatsApp Messages and 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

They include : They include : User:SuperSwift

User:Iwai-dialax

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

The participants have there smart phones and laptops.

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

Through our social media channels (WhatsApp specifically).

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

Funding this project would ensure that our Network (which is a budding Network) actively take part in not only the Wikimedia Nigeria activities, but that of the global Wiki space.

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):

Number of events - 2
Number of participants - 20
Number of new editors - 10
Number of of articles created -
Number of of articles improved - 2,000
Number of of images uploaded -
Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -

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 designated Outreach Dashboard and the xtool.

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).

This project would be supported by 3 experienced Wikimedia Editors in our Network i.e.

User:Sylvaline39 - Project Lead, responsible for documentation and coordination User:SuperSwift - Facilitator, responsible for in-person training session User:Iwai-dialax - Facilitator, responsible for online training session and other technical support.

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

Financial Resources

Hiring of Venue - ₦70,000
Projector Rental - ₦15,000
Food @₦3,000 x 30 - ₦90,000
Drinks @₦400 x 30 - ₦12,000
Table Water @₦200x 30 - ₦6,000
Facilitators’ Airtime & Data stipend - ₦30,000
Childcare support - ₦15,000

Transport fare for participants 2,000 × 30 - ₦ 60,000 Logistics - ₦15,000 Contingency - ₦15,000 Prizes for the first 5 highest contributors - ₦40,000 Customized shirt for facilitators - ₦30,000

TOTAL - ₦ 398,000

Endorsements

Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

I endorse this project for the wiki Niger delta network.Andikan Efiok Eduok (talk) 14:07, 11 July 2024 (UTC)
I will be available for the project. SuperSwift (talk) 01:33, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

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