WikiChallenge Francophone/Grant
Please see the sample Contest application before drafting your application.
Project Goal[edit]
Choose one or more of the following goals. You can add or delete goals as needed.
- Train students in how to write an encyclopédique article on a wiki;
- Give students key online skills that includes, but is not limited to, navigating an editing environment that mimics Wikipedia’s online version, and researching and citing correct sources;
- Provide media skills with regards to constructing articles, using categories on Wikimedia Commons, and taking photographs or creating other media to fully illustrate the article they submit to the contest.
- Contribute articles about Africa by Africans to Vikidia and Wikipedia, thus broadening the coverage of Africa.
Project Plan[edit]
Activities[edit]
Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions:
1. What content will the contest focus on, and why is it important to your community?
- It is meant to be a WikiAfrica pilot project, running in 4 schools, two north of Benin and two south of Benin.
- Online: a portal will be created on Vikidia, to host all information related to it. It will be the place where we will rules and guidelines to participate to the contest, list participating schools, showcase articles produced, give news of the project etc.
- Offline: the Benin wikimedians will work with 4 schools during the School year. Schools will be equipped with offline material from Kiwix and WikiFundi, on a raspberry PI. Teachers will be trained and students will write articles. Wikipedians will ensure those are integrated to Vikidia (and as much as possible, relevant content to Wikipedia as well) with media content added to Commons.
- At the end of the year, a jury will select the best articles, and rank schools ! They will receive certificate and prizes !
2. How will you let people know about the contest?
- Offline: Word of mouth and posters will be printed and displayed in schools
- Online: We will use social media pages (Facebook, Twitter ) to reach people online.
3. How will you judge the contest and award prizes?
- A jury of 3 Wikimedians and teachers will set criteria and will select the best on these criteria.
4. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?
Impact[edit]
How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets and feel free to add more:
For writing contests:
- Number of participants : 4 schools
- Number of articles created or improved : 8 (2 articles per school)
Resources[edit]
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).
What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.
- 1 USD = 592,479 FCFA (XOF) as of 6 December, 2019 Oanda
Budget[edit]
- Project budget table
| Item | Quantity | Rate (USD) | Total (USD) | Comments |
| Facilitators training(North and South) | 2 | 254 | 508 | |
| Accomodation + catering | 3 | 85 | 255 | |
| Transport | 1 | 34 | 34 | |
| Accomodation + catering | 2 | 85 | 170 | Training in 2 schools in the north |
| Transport (facilitator) | 1 | 26 | 26 | |
| Transport (Trainer) | 1 | 51 | 51 | |
| Accomodation + catering | 2 | 51 | 102 | Training in 2 schools in the south |
| Transport (facilitator) | 1 | 9 | 9 | |
| Transport (Trainer) | 1 | 9 | 9 | |
| Phone | 4 | 26 | 104 | Phone fees for remote coaching |
| Internet | 4 | 43 | 170 | Internet for uploading and editing contents on Vikidia |
| WikiFundi kits | 4 | 133 | 532 | Raspberry pi + Card |
| Prints(Documentation for participants) | 50 | 2 | 100 | |
| Tee-shirts pour formateurs et facilitateurs | 5 | 5 | 25 | |
| Prizes and awards | 1 | 500 | 500 | |
| Total: USD 2595 | ||||
Endorsements[edit]
Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!