Grants:PEG/WM ZA/Joburgpedia 2015
Background edit
The aim of this project is to build on the successes of Joburgpedia 2013 and Joburgpedia 2014 to increase Wikipedia coverage of iconic buildings around Johannesburg with historic and heritage importance.
This grant application is to cover Phase 1 of further outreach activities around the third phase of Joburgpedia. We want to encourage citizens of this Metropolis to contribute content about the selected heritage sites in a Wikipedia project of their choice. We want to build on ties made and process the donation of archives onto Wikipedia and Commons in an organized manner.
Goal edit
Our goal is to activate and increase an online community while fostering the importance of preserving our history, heritage and language. We are looking at doing this by way of increasing the participation and retention of especially female editors, bringing on board more mission aligned GLAM institutions, and ensuring that the project feeds to other small Wikipedia language projects through a number of strategic activities outlined below.
Plan edit
Strategy & Activities edit
We envisage the implementation of Phase 1 of this project between March and June 2015.
The following activities are planned :
- 2 x Edit-A-Thons at various locations throughout Johannesburg
- Writing Contest
- Installation of QR Plaques at 10 venues selected in cooperation with the City of Joburg
- Schools Project
Further information on the activities mentioned above follow below.
Edit-A-Thons edit
For Phase 1 of the project we would like to host 2 edit-a-thons at venues throughout Johannesburg. These venues will be chosen with the cooperation of the City of Joburg.
Writing Contest edit
Considering our attempts to introduce this in 2014 in mind, we feel that introducing the competition earlier in the year - March, will increase participation. Scholars return from holiday at the end of January and we believe that catching them early in the school year will motivate them to partake in the competition. We also feel that we should, along with a prize for the winning entrant, award a prize for the school so that teachers and principals are also encouraged to motivate learners. The competition will run between March and June 2015.
Installation of QR Plaques edit
This application includes the cost to supply and install 10 plaques at pre-selected heritage sites.
Schools Outreach edit
Together with launching the writing competition, we would specifically like to take a pro-active approach to find teachers and students at both the Orlando East Library and Meadowlands High School. We will then support them in contributing to Wikipedia, and include them in the roll out of Wikipedia Zero.
GLAM Partners edit
Over the past 2 years we have managed to form partnerships with the following institutions who have made an invaluable contribution to our mission:
- Johannesburg Heritage Foundation
- The Constitution Hill Education Project
- The City of Joburg
The Johannesburg Heritage Foundation (JHF) contain in its archives files of historical and heritage importance that dates back to over 130 years ago. Of these are maps, plans, a library with publications and admin records of early mining activity in Johannesburg and over 480 files of historical buildings with each file containing atleast 10 pictures and supporting documents.. Our Wikipedian in Residence the previous year managed to digitize over 250 pictures and created 199 pages.
The Constitutional Hill is a national heritage site and this is where the highest court in South Africa sits. They are also running a Constitution Hill Education Project and this year we are going to restrict our selves to partnering with them and piloting the writing competition project with them since they have the numbers in terms of age groups and other demographics available in their program.
We have been in communication with Eric Itzkin from the City of Johannesburg and they have promised to contribute 40 QR coded Wikipedia plagues.
Impact edit
Target readership edit
This project will benefit the following online communities:
- English Wikipedia
- Afrikaans Wikipedia
- Zulu Wikipedia
- Xhosa Wikipedia
- Sotho Wikipedia
- Xitsonga Wikipedia
- Setswana Wikipedia
- Chishona Wikipedia
- Siswati Wikipedia
Fit with strategy edit
This project meets a number of mission targets for Wikimedia strategic plan (through 2015). They are outlined below:
Increasing reach edit
Increasing Wikimedia's reach in the Global South is one of the salient points of Vision 2015. South Africa is crucial to this objective, as a key African hub. This project is highly anticipated and has already received a fair amount of attention in Johannesburg.
Participation edit
The potential of this project to increase participation is daunting. Extensive focus will be put into creating lasting contacts with those attending our Edit-A-Thons and participating in our other activities.
Quality edit
Wikimedia Commons still has a very poor representation of Johannesburg heritage sites. The available images are of moderate to acceptable quality. This project aims to improve the coverage of the Johannesburg heritage sites on commons and Wikipedia projects especially small languages.
Credibility edit
The involvement of local authoritities, heritage societies as partners we will be able to improve our credibility as a Chapter and movement in handling such important issues as heritage and historical sites documentation.
Measures of success edit
We will consider this project (Phase 1 and 2) a success if we can:
Phase 1:
- Introduce 10 active new editors / contributors to the small language Wikipedias
- Introduce at least 100 new participants to Wikipedia
- Create at least 10 'Class B' quality articles on the English Wikipedia
- Create at least 25 articles on the smaller Wikipedias
Phase 2:
- Contribute at least 350 high quality images of historical importance to Commons
- Create at least 50 'Class B' quality articles on the English Wikipedia
- Create at least 50 articles on the smaller Wikipedias
Resources and risks edit
Resources edit
Wikimedia ZA coordination team
This grant is effectively an extension of:
Joburgpedia 2013 and Joburgpedia 2014
Risks edit
- The writting competition can have non-experienced users who can create low-quality articles that may harm the overall quality of the Joburgpedia project.
Budget breakdown edit
| Description | Requested Funds (ZAR) | Requested Funds (USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qty | Rate | Total (ZAR) | Rate | Total (USD) | Notes | ||
| Bill No. 1 - Preliminaries and General | |||||||
| 1.1 | Telkom Costs | 1 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 43.29 | 43.29 | |
| 1.2 | Press Kits | 10 | 500.00 | 5 000.00 | 43.29 | 432.90 | [1] |
| 1.3 | Incidental costs & contingencies | 1 | 1 500.00 | 1 500.00 | 129.87 | 129.87 | |
| 1.4 | Project Management - 2 people (Bobbyshabangu; Thuvack) | 2 | [2] | ||||
| TOTAL BILL Number 1 | 10 180.60 | 881.44 | |||||
| Qty | Rate | Total (ZAR) | Rate | Total (USD) | Notes | ||
| Bill No. 2 - Edit-A-Thons x 2 events | |||||||
| 2.1 | Project pamphlets | 2 | 1 500.00 | 3 000.00 | 129.87 | 259.74 | |
| 2.2 | Catering | 2 | 2 000.00 | 4 000.00 | 173.16 | 346.32 | |
| TOTAL BILL Number 2 | 7 000.00 | 606.06 | |||||
| Qty | Rate | Total (ZAR) | Rate | Total (USD) | Notes | ||
| Bill No. 3 - Writing Contest | |||||||
| 3.2 | Trophies and Memorabilia | 1 | 3 500.00 | 3 500.00 | 303.03 | 303.03 | |
| 3.3 | Winning Prize | 1 | 5 000.00 | 5 000.00 | 432.90 | 432.90 | |
| 3.4 | Catering | 1 | 3 500.00 | 3 500.00 | 303.03 | 303.03 | |
| 3.5 | Judging Process | 1 | 5 000.00 | 5 000.00 | 432.90 | 432.90 | |
| TOTAL BILL Number 3 | 17 000.00 | 1 471.86 | |||||
| Qty | Rate | Total (ZAR) | Rate | Total (USD) | Notes | ||
| 2 164.50 | |||||||
| TOTAL BILL Number 4 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||
| Qty | Rate | Total (ZAR) | Rate | Total (USD) | Notes | ||
| TOTAL BILL Number 5 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||
Bills Subtotals edit
| Description | Requested Funds (ZAR) | Requested Funds (USD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT SUMMARY PAGE | Total in Rands (ZAR) | Total in Dollars (USD) | |||
| 1 | Bill No. 1: Preliminary & General | R | $ | ||
| 2 | Bill No. 2 - Edit-A-Thons | R | 7 000.00 | $ | 606.06 |
| 3 | Bill No. 3 - Writing Contest | R | $ | ||
| R | $ | ||||
| R | $ | ||||
| 6 | SUBTOTAL | R | $ | ||
| 7 | VAT (14%) | R | $ | ||
| 8 | TOTAL BUDGET PRICE | R | $ | ||
Budget Summaries edit
- Total project budget
ZAR 117 931.63ZAR38 965.88 or$ 10 210.53$3 373.67 rounded total as calculated to be R11.55/1USD on 29/01/2015 using latest exchange rate
- Total amount requested
ZAR 117 931.63ZAR38 965.88 or$ 10 210.53$3 373.67 rounded total as calculated to be R11.55/1USD on 29/01/2015 using latest exchange rate
- Are there additional sources of revenue that will fund any part of this project? List them here.
- No
Non-financial requirements edit
- None
Resources edit
For more information on project team members and the local organizing committee, visit our Team page.
Partners edit
The following Organizations have expressed interest in assisting us undertake this project:
- City of Johannesburg. See letter of endorsement
- Johannesburg Heritage Foundation. See letter of endorsement
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