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This request for micro-funding to WikiIndaba 2023 has just been submitted by Yemi festus on 19-09-2023 and is awaiting support.


Description

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Please add description of the request, with all the necessary details.

As part of the WikiIndaba conference 2023, we intend to host a one-day satellite event for our community. Our participation in this event is scheduled for November 4th, 2023.

Our vision is to provide a platform for participants to come together, acquire knowledge, and foster connections throughout the conference. During the conference, we plan to organize a gathering where both existing and new members can convene to watch sessions and engage in discussions regarding how we can apply the insights gained from the conference to enhance, expand, and advance our working group.

Our Goals

  1. Discuss specific challenges facing the community
  2. Design a set of strategies on how to improve and strengthening Gun Wikimedians Working Group
  3. Increase the total number of participants in WikiIndaba conference 2023
  4. Recruit more volunteers in the community
  5. Train and Improve editing skills of new and existing editors
  6. Increase content on Wikimedia

Team

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Please specify who is submitting the request, and what their experience is to run activities

  • list all people involved, with their linked username
  1. Whesu Festus Oyeyemi User:Yemi festus Project lead
  2. Fagbeji Kehinde User:Fagbeji kehinde Facilitator (Partnership Manager)
  3. Williams Omovwede User:Willytouch Facilitator
  • clarify whether the request is from an affiliate usergroup, chapter or a yet-to-be/non-affiliated group.

Yet-to-be recognized affiliate

  • also clarify whether the funds would be transferred to an individual or to an organization bank account

Yes, the fund will be transferred into an individual account.

Outcomes

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Please provide a range or estimate for the number of participants the funding will support.

Total participants - 23

  • Number of new articles created - 100
  • Number of strategies designed - 10
  • Number of events - 1
  • Number of organizers - 3


Summary

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  • Name of contact person: Whesu Festus festus
(yemifestusfx2@gmail.com)

Budget

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Item Unit price (USD) Quantity Total (USD)
Hall rentals USD50 1 USD50
Transport support for facilitators USD15 3 USD45
Data support for participants USD2 23 USD46
Refreshments USD3 23 USD69
Custom T-shirts USD4 5 USD20
Photography USD10 1 USD10
Certificate for participation USD2 20 USD40
Other logistics (Backdrop Banners, Souvenirs, etc. ) USD20 1 USD20 Sum total USD300

Any changes made to the budget after the application is submitted will void the application. You will then need to submit an updated application

Jury decision

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Dear Yemi festus and colleagues from Gun Wikimedians Working 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) 14:19, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]