Grants:Project/Rapid/BorisBahire/Rwanda Photowalk 2021

statusnot funded

Rapid Grants

Rwanda 2021 Photowalk

Capture and upload photos of Genocide memorial sites photographs in Rwanda 2021 on Commons and these will be added to the relevant articles.

targetCommons and Wikipedia

start date5^th November

end date30^th December

budget (local currency)4,495,450 RWF

budget (USD)4,543 USD

grant typeGroup

grantee• Mrbobax

contact(s)• boris.bahire@gmail.com• Ndahiro Derrick (ndahiroderric@gmail.com)

organization (if applicable)• Planning_Wikimedia_User_Group_Rwanda

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Create your report

Please see the sample Photowalk application before drafting your application.

Project Goal

Choose one or more of the following goals. You can add or delete goals as needed. You can add details to each goal.

1. Add or improve content on Genocide memorial sites in Rwanda.
2. Recruit new editors.
3. Engage existing editors.
4. Increase the user group visibility.

Project Plan

Activities

Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions:
1. How many walks/tours will you organize and how many people on each walk?

We will organize 5 Photo walks with 5 people per each photo walk.

2. What kind of content will the walks focus on? Why is this topic a priority?

The content will focus on taking photos of Genocide memorial sites in Rwanda,because these are underrepresented photographically on wikimedia projects such as wikicommons and wikipedia,therefore this project seeks to provide improvements. The Genocide memorial sites are very important in the Rwandan history and the world as they represent one the horrible tragedies that happened in the 20th century of the human history.

3. How have you let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal? You are required to provide links to on-wiki pages to inform these communities about your proposed work. Examples of places where this can be done include community discussion pages, affiliate discussion pages, or relevant project talk pages.
You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.

We will use the created social media platforms but also use posters and banners in other known places to be accessed with people who might have interests to the project. We have also announced the project on our meta page as shown here.

4. How will you let participants know about the photowalk? In what ways will you be communicating with them?
For example, these can include on-wiki spaces, social media channels, mailing lists, messaging apps, or physical/online gatherings. We have also announced the project on our meta page.

5. What is the plan to ensure images will be used on Wikimedia projects?

We shall have a mass upload session to train and host edit-a-thon sessions to teach participants how to use them on Wikimedia projects.

6. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?

Some few have their own cameras but we will also hire at least five cameras.

7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?

We have had various photo walks in our previous photographic contests but this one will be EXCEPTIONAL as it will be focusing on the most sensitive part of the Rwandan history.

8. Are you running any in-person events or activities? If so, you will need to complete the steps outlined on the Risk Assessment protocol related to COVID-19. When you have completed these steps, please provide a link to your completed copy of the risk assessment tool below:

Find the filled Risk Assessment tool in this link.

Impact

How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets and feel free to add more:

1. Number of participants: 25
2. Number of photos uploaded to Wikimedia Commons: 300
3. Number of articles edited/created: 25

Resources

What resources do you have? Include information on who is organizing the project, what they will do, and if you will receive support from anywhere else (in-kind donations or additional funding).

1USD = 989.533 RWF as of 1st October 2021 on OANDA FX exchange rate.

What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.

Project Budget Table

No.	Item	Quantity	Rate (USD)	Total (USD)	Summary
Events	Venue	3	$100	$300	This cost will cover three different event days of the photo walk project.
	Snacks, drinks, coffee break & lunch	75	$12	$900	Each event hosting 25 people. This cost includes three events: The project launch, edit-a-thon & mass upload, and project closing ceremony.
Branding & Stationaries	T-Shirts	25	$10	$250	For all the 25 participants
	Booklets	25	$3	$75	For taking notes
	Pens	25	$0.6	$15	Pens to take notes
	Banner	1	$100	$100	For the visibility.
	Certificates	25	$3	$75	For all the project participants.
Communications & Outreach	Transport	25	30	$750	Transport to move to 5 provinces.
	Lunch (During photo walk)	25	$8	$200	Photo walk participants will need lunch as they will be moving around to different remote places the whole day.
	Communication	5	$40	$200	Communication for the organizing team to run operations.
	Camera rental	5	$30	$150	We will need at least 5 cameras that can be used on rotation basis.
	Internet	25	$20	$500	Internet for all the participants and organizing team.
Social Media (Promotion)	Promotion & awareness	1	$200	$200	It will be used to cover the awareness campaigns, boosted social media posts, flyers etc.
Closing Ceremony	Participants presents	25	$10	$250	All the 25 participants will be given in-kinds/vouchers worth presents.
COVID-19 Preventive Measures	Hand sanitiser	6	$10	$60	To be used for COVID-19 prevention and clean participants' hands.
	Face masks	3	$15	$45	Face masks will be distributed to everyone at every event.
	COVID-19 rapid tests	75	$5	$375	Rapid tests will be conducted before the beginning of every event of photo walk to the Genocide memorial sites.
Contingency Amount	Unforeseen expenses	1	$100	$100	This will cover any unexpected situation being inflation or any other addition item.
Total: USD 4,542

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