Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/MediaMOF/Ebonyi State Wiki Loves Earth 2024 photowalk

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

• This project aims to contribute to "Wiki Loves Earth 2024" on behalf of the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria. I will be touring natural landmarks in Ebonyi State, capturing photos of the environment, and uploading them to Wikimedia Commons.

Wikimedia Project

Please state the Wikimedia project your project will focus majorly on (e.g. English Wikipedia, Wikidata, etc). It is advisable to focus on one Wikimedia project, but a maximum of two projects is allowed.

• Wikimedia Commons
• Wikidata

Contact person and Location

Please state the contact details of the contact person(s) for this project including email(s) and location. For more than one contact person, indicate same details for everyone

• Full name: Obinna Matthew
• Email address: matthewobinna67@gmail.com
• Address: Ebonyi state
• Location of Project: Ebonyi state

Project class

Please state if you are applying as an individual or a network/club

• Individual

Timeline of activities

Please state the timeline of your activities, and include the start and end date for your project

• 1st July to 25th August, 2024

Project Goal

Choose one or more of the following goals. Feel free to add or delete goals as required by your project.

1. Add a minimum of 500 quality photos
2. Contribute to wiki commons.

NATURAL SITES TO VISIT

Isinweze Water-falls, MacGregor Hill, Afikpo-North L.G.A.

Achiogba Water Falls, Ekoli-Edda, Afikpo South L.G.A.

Ugwu Elom Onele (porpularly called Juju Hill) Abakaliki L.G.A.

Amanchor Cave, Etiti-edda, Afikpo South L.G.A.

The Golden Sand Beaches, Unwana, Afikpo North L.G.A.

Unwana and Ndibe Sand Beach, Afikpo North L.G.A.

Slave Market route, Amuzu,Afikpo North L.G.A.

Historic Ancient Stone Mortar, Amana (Ezza Ndichie), Ezza South L.G.A.

Uburu Salt Lake, Ohaozara L.G.A.

Oferekpe Beach, Ikwo L.G.A.

Norwegian Water Reservoir at Amagu, Ikwo L.G.A.

Rocky Hills Formation in Amagu, Ikwo L.G.A.

Ogagbo Igbudu Beach at Ogagbo Igbudu, Ikwo L.G.A

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?

4 photo tours and uploads

2. 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.

I have engaged in communication with the Wikimedia Nigeria Community talk group regarding the project.

3. How will you let participants know about the edit-a-thon? 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.

Its a solo photo tour.

4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals. (NOTE: all experienced Wikimedia editors MUST endorse your proposal as proof of availability)
For example: User:Kaizenify

MediaMOF - As an experienced documentary photographer, I take pride in my contribution of thousands of high-quality images to Wikimedia Commons. I am embarking on this tour independently.

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

Great, I possess all the necessary equipment and skills required for this tour.

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

it's a solo project.

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

The main objective of this project is to promote the expansion of free knowledge by providing high-quality images to Wikimedia Commons.

Impact

How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets (only those applicable to your project):

1. Number of events -4 tours
2. Number of participants -1
3. Number of new editors -0
4. Number of of articles created -0
5. Number of of articles improved -0
6. Number of of images uploaded - Minimum of 500
7. Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -0

Metrics tracking

How do you plan to track your project metrics? (do not create a metrics dashboard until your project has been approved for funding) I'll upload all pictures to the dedicated group named "Wiki Loves Earth 2024 Nigeria." This facilitates Wikimedia Commons in monitoring the number of uploaded pictures. I'll utilize the outreach dashboard to track participant involvement, helping me gauge the project's progress and refine my outreach efforts accordingly.

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).

I am a professional Photographer, I have all the needed experiences and equipment needed for the success of the project.

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

Transportation: 150,000

Data Subscription: 40,500

Nourishments ( all through the journey ): 50,000

Refreshment (During photo tour);- 20,000

Branded Shirt (Enhancing security and identification): 5000

ID cards and Security measures): 20,000

Miscellaneous: 15,000

TOTAL: 300,500

Endorsements

Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!