Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Onicha Olona and Obior Photo walk

Project summary

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The Obio/Onitsha Olona, Aniocha North LG Photowalk 2024 is an event organized as part of the WfMin's Spirituali-Ties Programme to document minority traditions in Aniocha North LGA, Delta State, Nigeria. Scheduled for 6th and 7th July, 2024, it aims to capture the rich cultural heritage of Obior and Onicha Olona communities, including traditional dances, ceremonies, and governance structures. Led by User :Onyinyeonuoha, participants will gather material for Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia across multiple languages. Key aspects of the area include the roles of the omu (female ruler) and Eze (paramount ruler), integral to the community's governance and cultural practices, symbolizing tradition and community values.

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.

The Obio/Onitsha Olona, Aniocha North LG Photowalk 2024 will focus primarily on Wikimedia Commons, in addition to English Wikipedia and Igbo Wikipedia.

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: Achukwu Onyinye Jane
Email address: rankyqueen4red@yahoo.com
Address: Onitsha , Anambra State
Location of Project:Obior/Onicha Olona, Anaocha North LGA, Delta State

Project class

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Individual Project

Timeline of activities

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6/7/2024 (7:00am): Departure to Obior, Delta State, visit to the Obi and Omu of the village

6/7/2024 (2:00 pm): Departure from Obior to Onicha Olona, visit to Obi and Omu, moon light tales

7/7/2024 (10:00 am) Departure from Delta State to Anambra.

Project Goal

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The goals of the Obio/Onitsha Olona, Aniocha North LG Photowalk 2024 include:

- Add or improve content: By documenting the rich cultural heritage of Obior and Onicha Olona communities, the project aims to enhance existing content on Wikimedia Commons, English Wikipedia, and Igbo Wikipedia. - Recruit new editors: Through engagement with participants and local communities, the project seeks to inspire individuals to become active contributors to Wikimedia projects, thus expanding the pool of editors focused on documenting minority traditions.

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?

There will be training for newbies from the community on how to compress, convert and upload pictures on Wiki Commonsafter they must have created their account on Wiki.

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.

To ensure that the Obio/Onitsha Olona, Aniocha North LG Photowalk 2024 is known to relevant Wikimedia communities, we will take the following steps:

Engage with the community prince to gather to distribute information to his people and involve few persons from Wikimedia Anambra WhatsApp group: We will share information about the event in the Wikimedia Anambra WhatsApp group, as it is geographically close to the location of the photowalk. This will help us reach out to editors and enthusiasts who may be interested in participating or supporting the initiative.

Through this targeted effort, we aim to leverage on the Prince of the community in Delta State to raise awareness about the photowalk, encourage participation, and foster collaboration in documenting the cultural heritage of Obio/Onitsha Olona.

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.

To inform participants about the edit-a-thon/upload associated with the Obio/Onitsha Olona, Aniocha North LG Photowalk 2024, we will utilize the following communication methods:

1. WhatsApp group communication: We will create a dedicated WhatsApp group for participants to facilitate real-time communication and updates about the edit-a-thon. In this group, we will share relevant resources, answer questions, and provide assistance to participants as needed.

2. Social media announcements: We will leverage social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook to announce the edit-a-thon to a broader audience. By sharing posts and updates about the event, we can reach potential participants who may be interested in contributing to Wikimedia projects.

By focusing on these communication channels, we aim to effectively reach out to participants, provide them with relevant information, and ensure their active participation in the edit-a-thon/upload associated with the photowalk. 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

I, Achukwu Onyinye Jane will lead the project User: Onyinyeonuoha

5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them? Participants in the photo walk possess the necessary equipment, such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, and iOS devices, as well as the skills needed to produce high-quality content. However, to further enhance their capabilities, we will provide training sessions focusing on photography techniques, composition, and image editing. Additionally, guidance will be offered on effectively documenting cultural events, traditions, and landmarks specific to the Obio/Onitsha Olona communities. Through these measures, we aim to empower participants to maximize their photography skills and contribute impactful visual content during the photo walk. 6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?

Engaging participants after the photo walk(s) involves gathering feedback, hosting content upload workshops, providing follow-up training sessions, organizing community building events,providing ongoing mentorship and support. These strategies aim to sustain participants' interest and involvement in contributing to Wikimedia projects while fostering a sense of community and collaboration.

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

We created a meta page for this project, below is the link

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Obior/Onicha_Olona_Wiki_for_Minorities_Photowalk

In a long term, we plan to establish Wikimedia Delta so that the project will be sustainable.

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):

Number of events -2
Number of participants -10
Number of new editors -5
Number of of articles created -1
Number of of articles improved -2
Number of of images/videos uploaded -100
Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -3

Metrics tracking

How do you plan to track your project metrics? We intend to track the project with Meta and outreach dashboard.

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).

As the facilitator of the program, I, Achukwu Onyinye Jane will oversee the organization and implementation of this photowalk. Resources available include expertise in project management, training facilitation, and proficiency in photography and Wiki Commons.

Additionally, Ngozi Osuchukwu will be volunterring.

Prince Miraculous Diji/Wenga Ikwuazom will be touring us round the communities.

What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount. 1. E- flyer= N15,000

2. Tag for the volunteers= N5,000

3. Transportation:N7000 (per person) × 10 = N70,000

4. Refreshments: N10,000 (for 4 meal) x 10 = N100,000

5.Accomodation = N8,000 (2 person per room) x 5 =N40,000

6. Courtesy visit to the Eze, and Omu and their gifts / Transport Logistics/feeding for the Facilitator =N145,000

7. Data support for participants: N2000 each x 10 = N20,000

8. Data for the facilitor during and after the event for advertising and uploading of pictures and videos= N20,000

9. Transport Reimbursement for the participants : N1,000 each x 10= N10,000

Total=N425,000

Endorsements

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Support

Strong support This is a good activity for cultural heritage and representation of Nigeria traditional setting.I support the activity. Ngostary2k (talk) 14:26, 5 March 2024 (UTC)