Grants:Project/Rapid/Wikimédiens du Bénin User Group/Wiki Loves Monuments 2021 in Benin/Report
- Report accepted
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Goals edit
Did you meet your goals? Are you happy with how the project went? Wikimédiens du Bénin User Group has organized during last year 2021, the third edition of Wiki loves monuments photo contest in Benin. Thanks to our local community, although the COVID-19 impact, and all the energy garthered by the restitution of 26 historical objects from France, we've reached some of our goals. The contributions helped to improve the quality of Benin monuments photos on Wikimedia Commons, and articles about the monuments on Wikipedia. Due to the COVID pandemic, all the activities were online. Overall, we are satisfied with how the project went.
Outcome edit
Please report on your original project targets. Please be sure to review and provide metrics required for Rapid Grants.
| Target outcome | Achieved outcome | Explanation |
| 25 people participates | 27 participants (7 uploaders) | Participants registered for the online workshops and had attended them, we've provided mobile internet through their mobile numbers, but some of them don't upload any picture. |
| 500 images are uploaded to Wikimedia Commons | 535 uploaded photos[1] | Goal reached |
| 75 of uploaded images are used on wiki projects | 9 | We didn't have a high participation rate in the edithaton. Participants are more productive during the upcoming WPWP contest. |
| 15 monuments are photographed | 19 | Goal reached |
- All uploaded photos - Category:Images from Wiki Loves Monuments 2021 in Benin
- Winners photos - Category:Winners of Wiki Loves Monuments 2021 in Benin
Winners edit
Learning edit
Projects do not always go according to plan. Sharing what you learned can help you and others plan similar projects in the future. Help the movement learn from your experience by answering the following questions:
- What worked well?
We are satisfied with the number of uploaded photos and the variety of monuments photos we've got. More than 500 photos and almost 20 monuments reached, for 500 photos of 15 monuments expected.
- What did not work so well?
We haven't achieved involving at least 25 participants uploading photos. Only 7 participants had uploaded photos during the contest period. Also, the number of illustrations used on Wikipedia is 9, against 75 expected.
Due to the restitution of the 26 historical objects from France to Benin, our cultural Ministery wasn't available to provide to us the aothorization of taking picture of all monuments for the contest. In fact, in Benin, there is no FOP.
- What would you do differently next time?
We've already started the process of having authorization for taking pictures of all monuments during our contest and hope to achieve it before next contest. We also have to find ways to engage more participants uploading pictures.
Finances edit
Grant funds spent edit
Please describe how much grant money you spent for approved expenses, and tell us what you spent it on.
- Prices (1st price : 115 000 FCFA, 2nd price : 90 000 FCFA, 3rd price : 60 000 FCFA) = 265 000 FCFA
- Internet connection for participants : 50000 x 5 = 250 000 FCFA
- Internet connection for organizers 25000 x 4 : 100 000 FCFA
- Internet access for jury members : 15000 x 4 : 60 000 FCFA
- Communication (Zoom pro) : 15 USD (10 221 FCFA)
- Communication (online Promotion) : 60 000 FCFA
- T-Shirts 5000 x 5 : 25 000 FCFA
- WLM Mugs 5000 x 4 : 20 000 FCFA
- Grand Total = 790 221 FCFA
Remaining funds edit
Do you have any remaining grant funds?
No funds was left
Anything else edit
Anything else you want to share about your project?