LDH Rinconada Community Mentorship 2025 - 2026

This is the central documentation page for the mentorship relationship between the Rinconada Wikimedia community and the Wikimedia Language Diversity Hub (LDH).

Overview

• Mentored Language: Rinconada (Bikol Rinconada / bto)
• Mentorship Start Date: Dec. 2025
• LDH Mentor(s): Jon & Tochi
• Primary Community Contact: Anthony
• Supporting Affiliate: Wiki Advocates Philippines User Group
• Community Page:
• Related Projects:
  • Wiktionary Incubator: Incubator:Wt/bto

Community Assessment Summary

(Based on initial diagnostic call)

Current Status & Strengths

• Stage: Incubator (Wiktionary), restarting after previous attempts lost momentum.
• Organization: Backed by the structured support of the Wiki Advocates Philippines User Group, which provides leadership, a proven system, and a community learning hub with laptops and internet.
• Recruitment: Has identified 7 prospective native-speaker editors and has connections with external organizations to recruit more.
• Clear Process: Has a defined workflow: create word entries, then add pronunciation via Lingua Libre, then add images.
• Content Goal: 1,000+ word entries for the Rinconada Wiktionary by Q1 2026.

Primary Goals

1. Recruit and onboard 7+ prospective native-speaker editors.
2. Reach 1,000+ word entries in the Rinconada Wiktionary by Q1 2026.
3. Achieve consistent editing activity from 5-10 editors for 12 months.
4. Build end-user engagement (people using the Wiktionary to search).

Identified Challenges & Support Needs

1. Volunteer Recruitment & Retention: The #1 challenge. Recruiting native speakers and maintaining their interest beyond initial mechanical work. Need for a varied engagement program.
2. Language & Experience Barrier: Potential gap between experienced non-native Wikimedians (project leads) and new native-speaker recruits who are new to wiki.
3. Wiktionary-Specific Skills: Need for template localization for Wiktionary and effective use of Lingua Libre for pronunciation.
4. Sustained Momentum: Preventing the drop-off in activity that occurred in past efforts.

Mentorship Action Plan

Phase 1: Launch, Engage, and Build Rhythm (Months 1-3)

Objective: Successfully onboard the first cohort of native speakers with a varied and engaging program.

Action Item	Lead	Status	Notes/Deadline
1. Co-Design "Onboarding Journey" Calendar	Community (UG) + LDH Mentor	Pending	*Create a 3-month schedule mixing edit-a-thons, Lingua Libre sessions, image uploads, and social calls.*
2. Create "First 100 Words" Training Kit	LDH Mentor + Community (UG)	Pending	Develop simple, visual instructions for creating a first Wiktionary entry.
3. Execute First Onboarding Session	Community (UG)	Pending	Host the first session with the 7 recruits using the new materials.
4. Facilitate Internal Knowledge Share	LDH Coordinator	Pending	Connect Rinconada leads with leads of other successful PH incubator projects (e.g., Sambal, Palawan).

Phase 2: Deepen Skills and Measure Retention (Months 4-6)

Objective: Develop multiple skills among contributors and track sustained activity.

• Introduce Lingua Libre recording sessions and image upload activities.
• Monitor editor retention rates closely.
• Host a "Showcase Session" for new editors to present their work.
• Progress toward the 1,000-word goal.

Phase 3: Foster Ownership and Plan for Users (Months 7-9)

Objective: Develop internal leadership and plan for public outreach.

• Encourage active editors to take on peer-mentoring roles.
• Begin planning a small, local outreach event to promote the Wiktionary to end-users (teachers, students).
• Start discussing simple template localization needs.

Phase 4: Sustainability and Hatching Pathway (Months 10-12)

Objective: Ensure long-term activity and assess readiness for graduation.

• Conduct a community retrospective to document what worked for retention.
• Review Wiktionary hatching criteria and assess progress.
• Develop a post-hatching sustainability plan focused on end-user engagement.

Meeting Notes & Logs

December 2025 Initial Assessment & Planning Discussed the community's restart strategy with support from Wiki Advocates PH. Identified volunteer retention as the core challenge. Agreed to focus on designing a varied "onboarding journey" to maintain interest among new native-speaker editors.

Key Resources & Links

• LDH Mentorship Program Page: Wikimedia Language Diversity Hub/Activities
• Wiki Advocates Philippines UG:
• Lingua Libre: Lingua Libre

Contact

• On-wiki: Tochi Precious
• Community Lead:
• Supporting UG: Wiki Advocates Philippines User Group

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This page is maintained collaboratively by the Rinconada Community, the Wiki Advocates PH UG, and the LDH team. Please feel free to add updates, notes, and reflections below.