Grants:Project/Rapid/Robertjamal12/Photowalk in Akuapem
Please see the sample Photowalk application before drafting your application.
Project Goal edit
Choose one or more of the following goals. You can add or delete goals as needed. You can add details to each goal.
- To increase contents on Wikimedia Commons
- Recruit new editors
- Engage existing editors
- To improve contents on English Wikipedia
- To create awareness about Wikimedia projects
Project Plan edit
Activities edit
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?
6 photowalks and 5 photographers
2. What kind of content will the walks focus on? Why is this topic a priority?
- The focus will be on monuments, architectural buildings, nature reserves, and other landmarks which has articles on Wikipedia but no pictures and also create missing Wikipedia articles if the need be, they include but not limited to
Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong, Brekuso, Aburi, Ahwerase,ObosomaseTutu, Mampong,Abotakyi, Amanokrom, Mamfe, Larteh,Akropong, Abiriw, Dawu,Awukugua, Adukrom, Apirede Aseseeso/Abonse, Adonten Senior High School, Presbyterian Senior High Technical School, Adukrom, Benkum Senior High School, Presbyterian Senior High School, Akuapim-Mampong, H'Mount Sinai Senior High School, Kitase Akuapem,Aburi Girls' Senior High School, Presbyterian Women's College of Education,Aburi Botanical Gardens
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.
- This has been done by making a notification on the discussion page of Wikimedia Ghana User Group and Wiki Loves Monuments 2021 in Ghana discussion page [1]
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.
Physical gathering
5. What is the plan to ensure images will be used on Wikimedia projects?
- There will be an online edit a thon immediately after the photowalks to upload the images on Wikimedia commons at the hotel and also add it to corresponding Wikipedia articles.
6. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?
- Yes, all of the participants are professional photographers
7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?
This project will further provide more images of monuments, architectural buildings, nature reserves, and other landmarks in the Akuapem Region
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:
- Participants are not more than 10 people
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:
- Number of participants: 5 participants
- Number of photos uploaded to Wikimedia Commons: 600
- Number of photos used on Wikimedia projects: At least 50% of total number of photos uploaded
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).
- Robertjamal12 - Has a deep knowledge of the history of Akuapem, experienced editor and Project Lead
- Noahalorwu - Professional Photographer and an experienced editor
- Amuzujoe - Professional Photographer and an experienced editor
- Dasupremo - Professional Photographer and experienced editor
- NkansahRexford - Professional Photographer and experienced editor
What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.
- Budget table
| Item | Quantity | Unit GHS | Total GHS | Comment |
| Transportation | 5 | 250 | 1250 | Transportation for the entire trip |
| Food and drinks | 5 | 50 | 1500 | This will cover the feeding and refreshment for the 6 days during the photowalk for the 5 photographers. |
| Branded T-Shirt | 5 | 40 | 200 | This is important for identification and uniformity as it will also help for access during the photowalk. |
| Accomodation | 5 | 200 | 6000 | This is the cost of accommodation for 6 nights |
| Internet data for upload session | 1 | 500 | 500 | This is the cost of data for each of the 5 photographers to upload their various images. |
| Camera Rental | 1 | 200 | 200 | |
| Covid-19 prevention equipment | 2 | 10 | 20 | Cost of Hand sanitizers and face masks |
| Bank Charges | 1 | 350 | 200 | For all bank transfer charges |
| Stipends for Volunteers | 5 | 200 | 1000 | |
| Miscellaneous | 100 | 100 | ||
| Grand Total in GHS | 10970 | |||
| 1 USD = | 6.14523 | Ghc | Based on Oanda Exchange (November 12, 2021) | |
| Grand Total in USD | 1,785.12 | |||
Endorsements edit
Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!
Strong support This photowalk will help capture images not yet online and hence help in preserving and projecting the culture of Ghana and Africa as a whole. DaSupremo (talk) 20:25, 11 November 2021 (UTC)
- Strong support This photowalk seeks to capture images of historical sites and landmarks not yet on commons and I support this. - Ohene114 (talk) 08:39, 12 November 2021 (UTC)
- Strong support I firmly support this project . - Opokuprince47 (talk) 11:53, 12 November 2021 (UTC)
- Strong support I believe this project will contribute to the general awareness and expose the rich cultural and artistic environment of the Akuapem ridge, Ghana and Africa as a whole, while improving tourism and cultural diversity. duncanoff (talk)
- Strong support I support this project. The Akuapim area is rich in heritage sites that needs to be preserved. NanaYawBotar (talk) 13:41, 12 November 2021 (UTC)
- Strong support I support this project because more local contents needs to be digitalize.
Noahalorwu (talk) 14:50, 12 November 2021 (UTC)
- strong support, I endorse. 154.160.11.8 20:05, 14 November 2021 (UTC)