Grants:Project/Rapid/Faith Mwanyolo/Wiki Loves Monuments 2020 in Kenya
Please see the sample Contest application before drafting your application.
Project Goal edit
Choose one or more of the following goals. You can add or delete goals as needed.
- Add or improve content
- Recruit new editors
- Engage existing editors
Project Plan edit
Activities edit
Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions:
1. What content will the contest focus on, and why is it important to your community?
- WLM aims to collect quality pictures on Kenya's cultural heritage and monuments to participate in the WLM 2020 contest in Kenya. It is important to our community in that the initiative promotes the preservation and appreciation of our heritage and vast monuments within the country.
2. How will you let people know about the contest?
- We will send emails about the contest to our already existing mailing list which includes everyone who participated in the Wiki Loves Monuments 2020 contest and we shall use social medias like WhatsApp,Twitter and Facebook. We shall also use the our networks to spread the word.
3. How will you judge the contest and award prizes?
- A local jury team of 3 judges will be selected to choose the best photos from Kenya which will be forwarded to the international team of Wiki Loves Monuments and we shall award the best 3 photos with prizes.
4. For photo contests, what is the strategy to get images used on projects?
- We have provided a list heritage sites and monuments in our landing page and will also share the same in our outreach activities.
5. 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:
- We have decided that we will follow the procedure where we will make prepayments for individuals to the respective sites and provide the list of participants to the venues.
6. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?
- The lock-down and restrictions on social gatherings has been significantly eased in Kenya, which will allow individual photo hunts while still complying with the COVID-19 regulations.
Impact edit
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:
For photo contests:
- Number of participants: 25
- Number of photos uploaded to Wikimedia Commons: 1000
- Number of photos used on Wikimedia projects: 500
Resources edit
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).
- Human resources :We have a team that has consistently ensured the smooth running of the projects. The team includes FaithMwanyolo and LennyKisuu among others.
What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.
- 1 USD= 107.56988 KES as of 8th October 2020
- Project budget table
| Category | Item | Quantity | Rate (USD) | Total (USD) | ’Summary' |
| Communication outreaches | 1 | $100 | $100 | Use of social media platforms (WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram,Twitter) for advertising the contest with an aim of reaching out so many people. | |
| Internet data | Individual photo upload | 1 | $100 | $100 | Internet data will be provided to allow photo upload sessions to be done on an individuals basis |
| Online opening ceremony | 1 | $100 | $100 | We shall need this to facilitate internet to all participants together with the organizing team for an online training and opening ceremony | |
| Online closing ceremony | 1 | $100 | $100 | We shall need this to facilitate internet to all participants and the jury together with the organizing team for an online closing ceremony | |
| Photo hunt | 40 | $5 | $200 | This will be needed to ensure participants can move without transport fare issues. | |
| Individual photo-hunts to be carried to at least 5 protected areas (Entrance fees, PPE's and photography charges) | 5 | $80 | $400 | This will cater for the entrance fee required to visit any of the heritage sites and monuments | |
| Camera Rental | 5 | $30 | $150 | cameras will be hired to enhance the quality of pictures to be taken | |
| Certificates | 20 | $3 | $60 | This will act as an appreciation & recognition to everyone who will have participated in WLM | |
| Prizes | 1 | $350 | $350 | Awards to be given to the top 3 in terms of vouchers worthy 200$ (1st),100$(2nd),50$(3rd) | |
| Contingency Amount | 1 | $100 | $100 | Other expenses. | |
| Total: USD $1660 | |||||
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