Grants:Project/Rapid/israel/cohs

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damy399/COHS Edit-a-thon

The COHS edit-a-thon is to teach and encourage students of the University of Ilorin College of Health Sciences to edit and contribute to Wikipedia especially the medical aspect.

targetWikipedia

start dateApril 5

end dateDecember 20

budget (local currency)320,000 Naira

budget (USD)868 USD

grant typeIndividual

grantee• damy399

contact(s)• oloruntimilehindamilolagmail.com

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Create your report

Please see the sample Editathon/Training application before drafting your application.

Project Goal

Choose one or more of the following goals. You can add or delete goals as needed.

1. Recruit new editors
2. Increase skills for existing editors
3. Add or improve content

Project Plan

Activities

Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions:

1. Are you doing one editathon or training or a series of editathons or trainings?

A series of editathons and training for new Wikipedia editors

2. How will you let your community know about the event? Please paste links below to where relevant communities have been notified of your proposal, and to any other relevant community discussions.

Word of mouth, banners, going to lecture halls to inform students, posting digital flyers on the various College WhatsApp groups.

3. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead the event?

Yes. At least two editors will be invited from sister campuses

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

Yes, mobile phones, tablets and laptops are available. Wi-Fi will be provided to ease network access

5. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?

Subsequent editathons, a WhatsApp group and emails

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

It will stimulate interest of future medical personnels in editing Wikipedia

Impact

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

1. Number of events 5
2. Number of participants 45
3. Number of new editors 30
4. Number of of articles created or improved 80
5. Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) 22

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).

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

1. Food and drinks 40,000 Naira x 5 events= 200,000 Naira

2. Venue and Wi-Fi 70,000 Naira

3. Prize for best 10 participants 15,000 Naira

4. Certificates for participants 21,000 Naira

5. Wikipedia stickers 4,000

6. Miscellaneous 10,000 Naira

Total Amount= 320,000 Naira

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