Grants talk:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Visibilizing Minority Languages in Northern Nigeria (ID: 23081359)

Endorsement from Adamu mc (talk)

Adamu mc (talk)This project will go a long way in preserving our Linguistic Minority from the danger of becoming extinct and sustained the identity of our Indigenous heritage for future generations, I support the project efforts.

--Adamu mc (talk) 20:17, 22 April 2025 (UTC)

Endorsement from Igallards7

I endorse the "Visibilizing Minority Languages in Northern Nigeria" project because it embodies the core values of the Wikimedia movement: inclusion, equity, and open knowledge. Supporting the preservation of endangered languages and empowering local communities to share their heritage enriches not only Wikimedia projects but also the global understanding of cultural diversity. Additionally, experience has shown that these initiatives have been sustainable in the results they have demonstrated in content creation and editor retention. Igallards7 (talk) 18:04, 23 April 2025 (UTC)

Endorsement from umargana1

Strongly support Umargana1 (talk) 18:50, 1 May 2025 (UTC)

Endorsement from El-hussain14 (talk)

I strongly support this project and it help to make our local languages available and accessible online free.

--El-hussain14 (talk) 09:08, 21 May 2025 (UTC)

Funded

Hello Fulani215, thank you for submitting this Rapid Fund request. We have reviewed your grant request and have decided to fund it in the amount of 3,09,700,000 NGN ( 1929.95 USD). Please note that project start and end dates have been adjusted and included in Cycle 5 of the Rapid Fund.

We sincerely appreciate your contribution to the Wikimedia movement and wish you the best with your project! You will receive an approval email with the next steps required.

On behalf of the Sub-Saharan Africa regional review team. WBuloso-WMF (talk) 13:29, 25 June 2025 (UTC)

Request for Additional Funding – Visibilizing Minority Languages in Northern Nigeria Project

Dear Willy,

Following our recent discussion regarding the delays experienced in implementing some activities of the Visibilizing Minority Languages in Northern Nigeria project, I am writing to formally request additional funding to support the completion of the remaining tasks.

We are requesting an amount of $3,000.00 (equivalent to NGN 4,596,836.84) to enable us to successfully carry out all planned activities within the next three weeks.

This additional support will ensure we meet our project objectives and deliver the intended impact within the agreed timeframe.

Thank you for your continued support and consideration. I look forward to your positive response.

Best regards, Abdulkadir Abdulkadir Fulani215 (talk) 17:54, 12 August 2025 (UTC)

Dear Abdulkadir,

Your request for an additional USD 3,000.00 (equivalent to NGN 4,596,836.84) is approved. The additional amount will help you to finalise all pending activities under the Rapid Fund you have been implementing on Visibilizing Minority Languages in Northern Nigeria project.

Thank you for your patience and dedication.

Kind regards,

Willy WBuloso-WMF (talk) 11:31, 13 August 2025 (UTC)