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Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Mr. Snatch/Wiki Loves Earth Photowalk in Maiduguri


Project summary

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Briefly summarize your project proposal.

Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria, is a city with a rich cultural heritage and historical significance. Founded in the early 20th century, it has been a major center of trade, education, and Islamic culture. The city's cultural richness is evident in its historic sites, traditional markets, and vibrant community life. However, in recent years, Maiduguri has been significantly affected by the Boko Haram insurgency crisis, leading to economic challenges and disruptions in daily life. Despite these hardships, the city is on a path to recovery and development, with efforts being made to rebuild and revitalize its communities and infrastructure. The Wiki Loves Earth Photowalk in Maiduguri aims to capture this resilience and the enduring beauty of the city. The project will organize a photowalk to document Maiduguri's historical and cultural sites, providing global visibility to its unique features and aiding in the digital preservation of its heritage. The images will be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons and integrated into relevant Wikipedia articles, enhancing their content and reach. Some target Places, Shehu's Palace, Maiduguri Monday Market, University of Maiduguri, Borno State Museum, Maiduguri Central Mosque, Ramat Square, Sanda Kyarimi Park, El-Kanemi Warriors Stadium, Lake Alau, Maiduguri Railway Station, Baga Road Market, Dikwa Heritage Sites, Chad Basin National Park, Gwange Area, Old Maiduguri Town

Wikimedia Project

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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
  • Hausa Wikipedia

Contact person and Location

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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: Abubakar Umar Sadiq
  • Email address: saabubakar725@gmail.com
  • Address: Maiduguri, Borno State
  • Location of Project: Maiduguri Metropolis

Project class

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

  • Individual

Timeline of activities

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

  • 1st July, 2024 to 15th July 2024

Project Goal

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

  1. recruit new editors
  2. Add or improve content
  3. A comprehensive collection of high-quality images showcasing Maiduguri’s environment and heritage on Wikimedia Commons.
  4. Improved Wikipedia articles related to Maiduguri with rich visual content.
  5. Enhanced skills among participants in digital photography and Wikimedia Commons contributions.
  6. Increased awareness and engagement of the local community in preserving and promoting their cultural and natural heritage.

Project Plan

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Activities

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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?

Three days of Photowalk and one day of training about Wikidata and uploading images

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 will share via the WhatsApp Groups I belong and also Via Hausa Wikipedia Discussion page.

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.

I will share it with my community via Our Maiduguri Wikimedians WhatsApp Group and also I will talk to target participants via phone call and physically.

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

User:Ishaku Ajeje

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

I will hire Camera for Photowalk, I will make sure all the Photos were taken with original cameras and also participants have their own Smartphones and laptop for training.

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

I will continue engaging participants Via our WhatsApp Group

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

This proposal seeks to enrich Wikimedia Commons with valuable visual content from Maiduguri, empowering local participants and highlighting the city's unique attributes through a structured, community-focused approach.

Impact

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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 - 3
  2. Number of participants - 20
  3. Number of new editors - 15
  4. Number of of articles created -
  5. Number of of articles improved - 100
  6. Number of of images uploaded - 100
  7. Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -

Metrics tracking

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How do you plan to track your project metrics? (do not create a metrics dashboard until your project has been approved for funding)

  • I will use Wikimedia Foundation's Dashboard tool

Resources

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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 User:Mr. Snatch will lead the event, leveraging my expertise and passion for community-driven initiatives I will provide guidance in licensing on Wikimedia Commons. User:Ishaku Ajeje, with his extensive experience in Wikimedia projects, will provide guidance and support in content integration. The three photographers will contribute their skills and knowledge to ensure the successful documentation of Maiduguri's historical and cultural sites. Together, they will coordinate the photowalk, conduct training workshops, and oversee the upload process to enrich Wikimedia Commons with valuable visual content from Maiduguri.

I, User:Mr. Snatch, along with User:Ishaku Ajeje, an experienced Wikipedian, will lead the training section of the Wiki Loves Earth Photowalk in Maiduguri. Leveraging our combined expertise, we will guide participants in uploading images to Wikimedia Commons, ensuring proper licensing and categorization. What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.

  • Translation - for Photowalk transport I and Four Participants. 5000×5=25,000×3days=75,000
  • Refreshments for 5 Participants 2000×5=10,000×3days=30,000
  • T Shirts for Participant's identification, 10,000×5=50,000
  • Hall for training - 30,000
  • Refreshments for participants - 3000×20=60,000
  • Banner for the event - 15,000
  • Contingency - 10,000

Total - 270,000

Endorsements

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Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

Submit your report

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