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This request for micro-funding to WikiIndaba 2023 has just been submitted by Harandee on behalf of Fulfulde Wikimedians Community User Group Executive Board on 19-09-2023 and is awaiting support.


Description

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I am writing to submit a proposal on behalf of Fulfulde Wikimedia Community User Group Name for the organization and hosting of the WikiIndaba 2023 In-Person Event. We are excited to express our interest in hosting this important Wikimedia event, which has played a significant role in fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing within the Wikimedia community across Africa.

The WikiIndaba event has been instrumental in promoting Wikimedia projects, building capacity among African editors, and strengthening the Wikimedia community's presence on the continent. As an active and dedicated Wikimedia User Group, we believe that hosting WikiIndaba 2023 in person will provide a valuable opportunity to continue these efforts, strengthen our network, and promote the Wikimedia movement in Africa.

Our aim is to promote collaboration, capacity building, and networking by providing opportunities for attendees to network, establish connections, and build relationships within our community.

In addition, we will ensure that all participants have access to a reliable internet connection throughout the event days of the conference. By offering internet service.

Team

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  • De-Invincible, Organizer: I am the co-founder, and Executive Director of Fulfulde Wikimedians Community User Group and an admin on Fulfulde Wikipedia. I have lead, facilitated and organised several events in the community. I will be organising the events.
  • Ibrahim 442, Communication lead: is an experienced Wikimedia with organising and facilitating experience. He will help with communication about the events on social media and to members.
  • Fatima Galadima, Project Manager: She will be responsible for managing the event and making sure that the planned activities goes to completion as planned. She is an experienced Wikimedia with excellent organizational skill.
  • The request is from a formally registered incorporated organization under process of formal approval as affiliated usergroup: Fulfulde Wikimedians Community User Group
  • The fund will be transferred to the Fulfulde Wikimedians Community User Group account.

Outcomes

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This proposal will support 23 persons i.e 20 participants and 3 organizers.

Summary

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Budget

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Item Unit price ($) Quantity Total ($)
Rental of event venue $65 1 $65
Transport support for 3 organizers $5 3 $15
Light refreshments for participants $5 23 $115
Internet support for participants and organizer to participate in WikiIndaba before final watch-party $4 23 $92
Dedicated internet on router for watch-party on final day $13 1 $13
Total $300

Jury decision

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Dear Harandee and colleagues from Fulfulde Wikimedians Community User Group,

We are sincerely grateful for the time and effort you invested in applying for a micro-grant for WikiIndaba 2023. Your interest in contributing to this event is highly appreciated.

Unfortunately, we have to inform you that your application was not selected for the micro-grant. We received an overwhelming number of quality applications (77 applications for only 7 grants), which made the decision process extremely challenging. Given the constraints, our focus has been on projects from underrepresented communities or groups that lack on-site representation at the conference. The team decided therefore to provide the grants only to countries where there are no user groups at the moment.

Though your application was not selected, we greatly value your interest in WikiIndaba 2023. To stay engaged and catch all the latest updates, we invite you to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and instagram. Additionally, we encourage you to subscribe to our YouTube channel, where we'll be sharing conference highlights and key sessions. We also suggest reaching out to your group members who will be participating in the conference, so they can share experiences and learnings with you.

Best regards,

Organizing Committee, WikiIndaba Conference 2023 -- WikiIndaba2021 (talk) 15:15, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]