Reports:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Report/Andikan Efiok Eduok/Boosting Wikimedia Contributions through Wikidata Training in Akwa Ibom State

Goals

Did you meet your goals? Are you happy with how the project went? The project met it goals, 24 participants were in attendance for the virtual training, while 16 participants were in attendance for the physical training, 8 new contributors registered and joined the training, with over 200 items created on Wikidata, the project was a success.

Outcome

Please report on your original project targets. Please be sure to review and provide metrics required for Rapid Grants.

Target outcome	Achieved outcome	Explanation
30	24(virtual) & 16(physical)	Number of Participants We had a total of 24 participants for the virtual training and 16 participants for the physical training
100	410	Number of items created
2	2	Number of event, the virtual and physical training were achieved
10	8	Number of new contributors

Dashboard Link = https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_User_Group,_Akwa_Ibom_Network/Boosting_Wikimedia_Contributions_through_Wikidata_Training_in_Akwa_Ibom_(November,_2024)/home

Learning

Projects do not always go according to plan. Sharing what you learned can help you and others plan similar projects in the future. Help the movement learn from your experience by answering the following questions:

• What worked well?

Our target number of items were achieved and surpassed• Participants turnout was good, We achieved the targeted number of participants. • Increased Community Interest: The campaign successfully raised awareness about Wikidata in the community as this was their first time contributing to Wikidata.

• What did not work so well?

The physical training, due to personal engagement.

• What would you do differently next time?

Engage the community group

Finances

Grant funds spent

Please describe how much grant money you spent for approved expenses, and tell us what you spent it on.

• Hall Rental = #38,000
• Project = #15,000
• Refreshment = #105,000
• Transportation support for all participant = #32,000
• Graphic design = #15,000
• Logistics = #10,000
• Prize for top 4 contributors = #50,000
• T-shirt for Facilitator - #15,000
• Contingencies = #10,000
• Total= #290,000

Remaining funds

Do you have any remaining grant funds?

No, all funds were utilized

Photos from Event

Photos of event activities should be shown here. (This is different from Wiki Loves photos)

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  Training session (Wikimedia User Group, Akwa Ibom Network )
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  Facilitator at the Wikidata training (Wikimedia User Group, Akwa Ibom Network )
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  Group photo after the Wikidata training (Wikimedia User Group, Akwa Ibom Network )
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  Top 5 contributors (Wikidata training, WUGN, Akwa Ibom Network)
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  Top 5 contributors (Wikidata training, WUGN, Akwa Ibom Network)
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  Top 5 contributors (Wikidata training, WUGN, Akwa Ibom Network)
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  Top 5 contributors (Wikidata training, WUGN, Akwa Ibom Network)
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  Top 5 contributors (Wikidata training, WUGN, Akwa Ibom Network)

Anything else?

Anything else you want to share about your project?