Africa Environment/Microfunding/Climate Change Awareness through Photo walk in Nairobi, Kenya


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This request for micro-funding to Africa Environment has just been submitted by Cmwaura on 23-02-2023 and is awaiting support.

Description

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The Funding request will support in commemoration of the African Environment Day through images that focus on Climate change at Karura Forest which is one of the Iconic places that Wangari Maathai fought for its gazettement when private developers wanted to grab the land.

Wikimedia Community User group Kenya will upload the images on Wiki commons and translate the description of the images to Swahili.

Context

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The phot walk will help create awareness about the effects of climate change to the environment and learn about Wangari Maathai contribution towards preservation of the environment. The images will be uploaded on Wiki commons through an edit-a-thon that will be held online. The images will be used to improve climate change articles in Wikipedia


Team

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

User:Cmwaura who is an experienced editor and organizer of various campaigns in the community User group Kenya.

The funds will be transferred to an individual bank account since the user group has not opened a bank account.

Fallout

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Expected benefits related to funding.

  • Number of Participants 10
  • Number of Images Uploaded =100
  1. Commemorating Wangari Maathai day  and appreciating her contributions towards the environment.
  2. The participants will have a chance of learning more about the effects of climate change
  3. Help improve the participants skills on Wikisphere and knowledge sharing
  4. Improve of articles on Wikipedia and contribute to wiki commons.

Budget

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Object Unit price ($) Quantity Total ($)
Internet connection 15 10 150
Internet and communication for organizer 30 1 30
Venue access fees 35 10 350
Certificate of attendance 15 10 150
Merchandize 6 10 60
Babysitting services during events 15 5 75
Participants transport cost 10 10 100
Organizer transport 35 1 35
Event banner + E-poster 40 1 40
Food for participants+cake 20 10 200
Rent for a camera 100 1 100
Coordination and facilitation 100 1 100
Local guide fees 25 1 25
Total 1,415$

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

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