Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wiki Loves Earth 2022 in Kenya (ID: 21870661)/Final Report
Report Status: Draft
Due date: 2022-08-30T00:00:00Z
Funding program: Rapid Fund, Wikimedia Community Fund
Report type: Final
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- Title of Proposal: Wiki Loves Earth 2022 in Kenya
- Username of Applicant: FaithMwanyolo
- Name of Organization: N/A
- Amount awarded: 2296.21
- Amount spent: 19.54 USD, 271150.25 KES
Part 1 Understanding your work edit
1. Briefly describe how your proposed activities and strategies were implemented
To begin with; we reached out to our network of previous participants to take part and advertise the competition. We were able to do this with the use of a mailing list and various whatsapp groups from prior competitions. We also run advertisements linking to the competitions landing page where information on the competition and the intended purpose / goals could be found.
While we embarked on the photo walks, we took guided tours where we were able to gather deeper insights on the various heritage sites. As a result, participants were able to learn historical information on various sites. Over and beyond, participants were also able to gather information on some of the wildlife dwelling in some of the reserves we visited.
Tour guides also informed participants on some of the proposed measures and also those already in place to preserve the wildlife and natural heritage.
2. Were there any strategies or approaches that you felt were effective in achieving your goals? Please describe these strategies and approaches.
The use of tour guides was most certainly the most effective approach. On top of being able to go to the right locations, participants were able to gain quality information on the respective sites, vegetation and wildlife. They were also able to learn historical information behind some of these sites and formations.
As organizers, we gave a target of the number of uploads each participant should upload. This went a long way in achieving and surpassing the community target of 700 photos. We also clearly highlighted the nature of the competition in order to not only get uploads, but quality ones.
3. Please use this space to upload media and other files that help tell your story and impact.
Field to type in URLs.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2022_in_Kenya https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Images_from_Wiki_Loves_Earth_2022_in_Kenya
4. To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding the work carried out with the support of this Fund? You can choose “not applicable” if your work does not relate to these goals.
| A. Bring in participants from underrepresented groups | Agree |
| B. Create a more inclusive and connected culture in our community | Strongly agree |
| C. Develop content about underrepresented topics/groups | Agree |
| D. Develop content from underrepresented perspectives | Agree |
| E. Encourage the retention of editors | Agree |
| F. Encourage the retention of organizers | Strongly agree |
5. Is there anything else you would like to share about how your efforts helped to bring in participants and/or build out content, particularly for underrepresented groups?
We have established a partnership with the Lamu museum. Lamu is a fairly underrepresented island in Kenya. Through this partnership, our main point of contact is able to identify community members who are eager to participate in the photo contests and empowers them to tell their stories through the photos they take. We also support them financially in order to ensure that they have everything they need in relation to the projects.
Part 2: Your main learning edit
6. In your application, you outlined your learning priorities. What did you learn about these areas during this period?
We were able to learn more about Kenyan's views on environmental conservation and preservation of heritage sites. We were able to listen to the local citizens' opinions and thoughts. We learned that there is a lot of interest surrounding this and we were inspired to have more sessions like these that entail a lot of progressive conversations which we hope will eventually lead to a mass shift of attitudes and opinions.
7. Did anything unexpected or surprising happen when implementing your activities?This can include both positive and negative situations. What did you learn from those experiences?
We did not have any unexpected occurrences during our implementation of the project. We had an elaborate plan of activities which was well executed.
8. How do you hope to use this learning? For instance, do you have any new priorities, ideas for activities, or goals for the future?
As we interacted with the citizens and participants, we learned that there is a lot of interest in participating in such contests. People are eager to contribute. For future renditions, we hope to widen our scope and be able to accommodate more participants from all over the country. We also aim to partner with more like-minded institutions in order to actualize this goal.
9. Documentation of resources: Use this space to upload any documents that would be useful to share with others (e.g. communications material, training material, presentations).
Here is an additional field to type in URLs.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Images_from_Wiki_Loves_Earth_2022_in_Kenya https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2022_in_Kenya
Part 3: Metrics edit
10a. Open Metrics reporting
In your application, you defined some open metrics and targets (goals). You will see a table like the one below with your metric in the title and the target you set in your proposal automatically filled in. Use the tables to report the result. Use the comments column to describe any aspects of this result that you find relevant. If the results were different from the initial target (goals) then you can explain why and what you learned from this. You can also provide any qualitative analysis regarding these results. In the last column please describe the tools and methodology used to collect this data and any difficulties you might have had.
| Open Metrics | Description | Target | Results | Comments | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Uploads | The number of uploads will shed light on the willingness and interest to document Kenya's vast natural heritage amongst the local population. | 700 | 1082 | This is the number of photos uploaded to Wikimedia Commons by the end of the competition. We surpassed our initial target of 700. | This figure is accessible through Wikimedia Commons under the Category: Images from Wiki Loves Earth 2022 in Kenya |
| Quality of Uploads | The quality of uploads will be judged on the basis of photo quality and descriptive quality. The latter will enable us know how much Kenyan's know about the natural heritage hosted in the country and protected areas. | 400 | 700 | This is the number of high-quality images submitted for the contest. We are pleased to have surpassed our initial target of 400. | We took some time to go through the images and vet the quality i.e not overly edited, good camera quality etc. |
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10b. Core Metrics reporting
In your application, you defined targets for some core metrics and targets (goals). You will see a table like the one below with each core metric in the title and the target you set in your proposal automatically filled in. Use the tables to report the result. Use the comments column to describe any aspects of this result that you find relevant. If the results were different from the initial target (goals) then you can explain why and what you learned from this. You can also provide any qualitative analysis regarding these results. In the last column please describe the tools and methodology used to collect this data and any difficulties you might have had. Note: a table will appear for each Wikimedia project content contribution you defined in your proposal.
| Core metrics | Description | Target | Results | Comments | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | We aim to target around 25 participants broken down as 15 returning participants and 10 new participants. This is because we have observed a trend in previous photo contests where the returning participants tend to be more than the new participants. | 30 | 25 | Due to the nature of how we held the contest, it has been difficult to tell how many new participants we had but we are aware that there were several. We are trying to figure out how to better take note of this and are open to feedback and suggestions.
As for returning participants, we had 25 people who actively reached out and asked to be included in the photo walks. |
We were able to keep track of the returning participants via a WhatsApp group specifically formed for this contest. |
| Number of editors | We aim to have at least 10 new accounts created on Wikimedia Commons throughout the course of the project. In total, we expect 25 editors to be contributing to Wikimedia Commons. | 25 | N/A | N/A | |
| Number of organizers | We have 2 main organizers who will ensure the smooth running of the photo contest from start to completion. | 2 | 2 | We had two organizers on the front line of this project. Their roles were coordinating transport, reimbursements, food, and data. Additional roles included creating the landing page for the project, publishing the report, and coordinating the activities of the partner group in Lamu. |
| Wikimedia Project | Description | Target | Results | Comments | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wikimedia Commons | As this is a photo contest, the main project that we will be contributing to is Wikimedia Commons through having participants submit media content relevant to Wiki Loves Earth. | 700 | 1082 | This is the total number of media contributions to Wikimedia Commons. | This figure is accessible through Wikimedia Commons under the Category: Images from Wiki Loves Earth 2022 in Kenya |
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12. Did you have any difficulties collecting data to measure your results? This could include things like a lack of time or resources, or the expertise in your team to collect this data. It could also include difficulties with particular data collection tools.
No
12a. State what difficulties you had.
N/A
12b. How do you hope to overcome these challenges in the future? Do you have any recommendations for the Foundation to support you in addressing these challenges?
N/A
13. Use this space to upload any documents and provide links to any tools you have used that would be useful to understand your data collection (e.g., surveys you have carried out, communications material, training material, program and event dashboard link, project page on Meta).
Here is an additional field to type in URLs.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Images_from_Wiki_Loves_Earth_2022_in_Kenya https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2022_in_Kenya
14. Have you shared these results with other Wikimedian communities (either affiliates, user groups, volunteers, etc., different to yours)? This can include things such as data and direct outcomes, lessons you have learned, or information on how to run or recreate your programs.
Yes
14a. If yes or partially, please describe how you have already shared them and if you would like to do more sharing, and if so how.
Part 4: Financial reporting and compliance edit
15. & 14a. Please state the total amount spent in your local currency.
271150.25 KES
16. Please state the total amount spent in USD.
19.54 USD
17. Please report the funds received and spending in the currency of your fund.
17a. Upload a financial report file.
17b. Please provide a link to your financial reporting document.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HmOJO_k2LC2YC9sLc6sRJzj3MKOu-8CV?usp=sharing
Please note that the Google Drive folder with the receipts has been shared with rapidgrants@wikimedia.org
As required in the fund agreement, please report any deviations from your fund proposal here. Note that, among other things, any changes must be consistent with our WMF mission, must be for charitable purposes as defined in the grant agreement, and must otherwise comply with the grant agreement.
17c. If you have not already done so in your budget report, please provide information on changes in the budget in relation to your original proposal.
N/A
18. Do you have any unspent funds from the Fund?
Yes
18a. Please list the amount and currency you did not use and explain why.
2,427 KES. This was the remainder after all the costs of the program had been catered to.
18b. What are you planning to do with the underspent funds?
B. Propose to use them to partially or fully fund a new/future grant request with PO approval
18c. Please provide details of hope to spend these funds.
The remaining funds will be utilized during the next contest to purchase bundles for 4 participants.
19. Are you in compliance with the terms outlined in the fund agreement?
Yes
20. Are you in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in the grant agreement?
Yes
21. Are you in compliance with provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), and with relevant tax laws and regulations restricting the use of the Funds as outlined in the grant agreement? In summary, this is to confirm that the funds were used in alignment with the WMF mission and for charitable/nonprofit/educational purposes.
Yes
22. If you have additional recommendations or reflections that don’t fit into the above sections, please write them here.
The reporting process is very comprehensive which is highly commendable.
Apologies for late submission.
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