Wikimedians of Arusha User Group
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Wikimedians of Arusha User Group | |
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Location | ![]() |
Country code | TZ |
Official language(s) | Swahili , English |
[1] |
- CH Wikimedia CH
- GB Wikimedia UK
- KR 위키미디어 한국
- RU Викимедиа РУ
- US-NYC Wikimedia New York City
- CAT Amical Wikimedia
- ESP-WE Wikiesfera Grupo de Usuarixs
- H-GAPS H-GAPS User Group
- MK-SK Shared Knowledge
- NGA-HA Hausa Wikimedians User Group
- NGA-IG Igbo Wikimedians User Group
- RU-Don Don Wikimedians User Group
- US-NE New England Wikimedians
- WJ WikiJournal
- WK? Whose Knowledge?
Introduction[edit]
Wikimedians of Arusha User Group is a group of Wikimedians who are contributing to Wikimedia projects in Arusha, Tanzania. The group was established to create awareness and increase the number of participants to Wikimedia projects in the Northern part of Tanzania. The group focuses on providing training sessions on Wikimedia projects by organizing Editathons, Contests, Photohunts, and Workshops.
Objectives[edit]
- To create more awareness about the Wikimedia projects in the Northern part of Tanzania.
- To increase the number of participants in the Wikimedia projects.
- To provide training on Wikimedia projects
- To increase the number of contributions to the SwahiliWiki.
- To improve and create the Tanzanian contents in Wikimedia projects
Activities[edit]
- Organizing editathons for Wikipedia
- Contributing on Wikidata
- Translation of articles from other languages to Swahili Wikipedia
- Training the Arusha community and the northern Tanzania on how to contribute in Wikimedia projects.
History[edit]
From 12th April to 14 April 2019-Dar es Salaam Tanzania, Woubzena and Asaf Bartov conducted East Africa Training Workshop. On the last day of the workshop, Woubzena and Asaf asked people to give their commitments. Ebenezer Mlay gave a commitment that he will go share the knowledge he got with the people of Arusha in the Northern part of Tanzania. On September 2019, he moved to Arusha and conducted the first training with the community in Arusha. During the first workshop he was assisted with Innocent Massawe, Kevin Matola, and Alexander Demetro. Since then the Arusha community of Wikimedians was started and it took off. Ingo Koll, swwiki played a great role to support the first workshop.
Contact information[edit]
- Ebenezer Mlay
- E-mail:
- ebenmlay.tz@gmail.com
- Praygod Mwanga
- E-mail:
- praygodmwanga5@gmail.com
Events and Projects[edit]
Wikimedians of Arusha have participated in the following events:
- Wikimedia_Awareness_Workshops_and_Editathons - https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Arusha_Wikimedians_Community/Wikimedia_Awareness_Workshops_and_Editathons
- 1lib1ref Arusha- https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_Community_Arusha/1lib1ref_Arusha
- Wikipedia Editathon Arusha - https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_Community_Arusha/Wikipedia_Editathon_Arusha
- Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Arusha, Tanzania 2020 - https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_Community_Arusha/Wikipedia_Pages_Wanting_Photos_Arusha,_Tanzania_2020
- Months of African Cinema, Arusha 2020- https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_Community_Arusha/Months_of_African_Cinema,_Arusha_2020
- Wikipedia Editathon Arusha 2020- https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_Community_Arusha/Wikipedia_Editathon_Arusha_2020
- Wikipedia 20 Arusha- https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_Community_Arusha/Wikipedia_20_Arusha
- Arts and Feminism Arusha- https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_Community_Arusha/Arts_and_Feminism_Arusha
- Africa Wiki Challenge 2021 - https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_Community_Arusha/Africa_Wiki_Challenge,_Arusha/home
- Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos,2021 -
- Monthly Edit-a-thons 3
- Months of African Cinema 2021
Ongoing Events[edit]
Women in Wiki Tanzania[edit]
The project intends to build awareness and develop skills for Women in Tanzania so as to bridge the gender gap and engage them in contributing to the Wikimedia movement. This project seeks to develop skills in Wikipedia.
Wikimedia projects training and edit-a-thon[edit]
The project seeks to engage the Wikimedians from Arusha to participate and contribute to different Wikimedia projects.
Upcoming Events[edit]
Africa Wiki Challenge 2022[edit]
The proposal focuses on writing Swahili Wikipedia articles based on the Africa's tremendous and beautiful culture. Participants will be able to write articles about different elements of African Culture. The elements that will be covered are tribes, festivals, food, marriages and rites of passage. Here is the link to the proposal [2]
Members[edit]
- Ebenezer Mlay
- Gladness Gibson
- Praygod Mwanga
- Innocent Massawe
- Kevin Matola
- Alexender Demetro
- Iddy Ninga
- Godson Mganah
- Mary Calist
- Joseph Sikorei
- John Massawe
- Juma Omary
- Meriana
- Josephina Laizer
- Hermenegildi Malisa
- Siwema Nikini
- Christian Anold Mosha
- Christina Praygod
- Amina Pelle
- Mercyeth
- Nembmushi
- MAGRETH ISSAYA
- Ladies of the ladies
- Edna Isdor
- Suzan Mbaziro
- Clara lema
- Sarah Isaack Nkulu
- Mwanaidy Hamiss
- Suzann mollel
- Innocent Massawe
- Godson18
- Husseyn Issa
- Anuary Rajabu
- Francakiria
- Justine Msechu
- Anatory Evodius
- IFIKHARY RASHID
- Adela selestine
- Mary Mushi
- Nick Wilfred
- Marz names
- MUSSA DEUS MASUNGA
- George kibela
- Pasiciar
- Mukboss
- Collysoka
- Ez3 Kido2
- Mukusini
- Champion seleman
- Yuzo65
- Stephano Aminiel
- Carren loy
- Suzane Mollel
- Praise Robson Munisi
- Brenda Philbert
- Kelvin kevoo
- Eliya Lema
- Frank kisamo
- Joshua melkiory shirima
- Janeth Mosha
- Mohamed mfuu
- Tumain Shirima
- Rajab Hussein
- Jofrey Nehemia
- CALVIN JONATHAN
- Aj mallya
- Gift mshana
- Martin sanguyan
- Coder Juniour
- Justine Benard 100
- Bizjohn
- Morgan Lema
- Super8 Devs
- Loshy joh
- Swanel037
- Rashda Hassan
- PyJoey
- Ezekieli Eliapenda
- Angel kituu
- Eliaking99
- Ezekieli Shayo
- Bizzjohn
- Cliffnyeusi
- Martin dorop sanguyan
- PROCHES NICHOLAUS TARIMO
- Edward jacobo
How to join[edit]
The group warmly welcomes anyone willing to be part of the group. If you would like to be part of the User Group please communicate with the above listed contacts. We also look forward to recruiting new user group members by inviting them through the social media channels that we have already established. ]