Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Wiki Loves Earth Taraba 2024

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

The Wiki Loves Earth Taraba 2024 is a pioneering project that aims to address the underrepresentation of Taraba State on Wikimedia platforms by establishing a Wikimedia training and awareness initiative within the state. It seeks to educate residents about the true nature of Wikimedia projects so as to stop misconceptions about them, encourage them to become editors, and equip them with the necessary skills to contribute effectively. By organizing offline and physical trainings focused on equipping the participants with the essential skills to navigate the interface of Wikimedia and its sister projects, this project will promote local knowledge and ensure that the state's history, culture, institutions, and achievements are accurately represented on Wikimedia platforms, as well as aligning with Wikimedia’s mission.

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.

Wikipedia
WikiCommon

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: Yahuza Usman
Email address: yahuza4ict@gmail.com
Address: Jalingo, Taraba State
Location of Project: Jalingo, Taraba 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

The timeline of activities of "Wiki Loves Earth Taraba State 2024" are outlined as follows:

1. Call for Application: From 5th to 12th July 2024, there will be a call for applications. Interested participants will be urged to fill out a Google Form, which will be used to assess their willingness and ability to participate.

2. Selection and Notification of Participants: Based on the responses received, the team will scrutinize and select deserving participants. Notification emails will be sent out on the 14th of July 2024.

3. Confirmation from Participants: From 14th to 15th July, selected participants will be asked to confirm their interest in the project.

4. Online Session: On the 18th of July, participants will receive invitations for the first online session. The aim is to introduce the Wikimedia Movement and guide participants in creating a Wikipedia account. The online facilitator will lead this to ensure successful account creation and understanding of Wikimedia Foundation basics.

5. In-Person Session: On the 20th of July, offline session will be conducted by two team members: the project lead and an offline facilitator.

6. Edit-a-thon: Following the in-person session, a 13-day Edit-a-thon (21st July to 3rd August 2024) will occur. Participants will actively improve Wikipedia articles and upload pictures on Commons. The project lead will provide a list of articles for improvement, and outstanding contributors will be acknowledged with certificates and prizes. Communication will be facilitated through a WhatsApp group.

7. Monitoring: Throughout the project, the team members will monitor participants' contributions for both quantity and quality.

8. Closing Ceremony: On the 4th of August 2024, the concluding day of the project, a one-day physical session will bring participants together for reviewing work, providing clarifications, addressing questions, awarding certificates, prizes, and recognizing contributions in the presence of local government bodies and other mentioned societies.

9. Post Engagement (Establishing Taraba Wikimedia Network): To ensure sustainability, a WhatsApp group named "Taraba Wikimedia Network" will be maintained to keep participants updated with the Wikimedia Movement.

Start and End Date: 5th July to 4th August, 2024

Project Goal

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

recruit new editors
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?

The project aims to have two physical sessions, one online session, and an edith-a-thon.

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.

Wikimedia User Group is being notified about the project. See https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_User_Group_Nigeria#Wiki_Loves_Earth_Taraba_State_2024 for reference.

Also, as a writer who has garnered large audience in the state, I will use my Facebook page to promote 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.

Mailing will be adopted for professionalism and a WhatsApp group will be created and used for that course throughout the span of the project.

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:Yahuzaishat An indigene and resident of Taraba State, will take on the role of project lead. He is a graduate of the 2023/4 Organizer’s Lab Cohort. He had the privilege of facilitating the Wikimedia Awareness at Pen Resource University and Wikimedia Awareness in Ummah College of Health Sciences and Technology. He will serve as project lead and an offline facilitator.

User:Huzaifakumo is a dedicated editor that participated in different wikimedia trainings including the "Train the Trainers Wikimedia Training", Northeast Nigeria Edition, He also facilitated a Wikimedia project for the first time "My Ability in Disability Wikimedia training". He was also recognized among the top editors during different Wikimedia trainings including the Wikimedia Promotion in Federal University Kashere, and runner-up during the Wiki Climate Campus Tour (Federal University Kashere). As a seasoned editor with a keen eye for detail and a passion for local history, he will serve as an offline facilitator.

User:Meritkosy a fellow of the Wikipedia in African Libraries(WikiAfLIB) and the program manager of the Wikimedia Gombe Network. She had participated in several AfLIA led Wiki training for African librarians - Basics of Wikipedia Editing Learning Circle, African Librarians Week, 1Lib1Ref - Wiki Loves Libraries Nigeria, African Youth Month 2022 Wikidata Training. She is the project lead for Wikimedia Awareness and Training in Federal College of Education, Gombe and also the project lead for "Upskilling Librarians in Gombe on open knowledge practices through Wikimedia projects. In this project, she will serve as an online facilitator who will help the participants to create Wikipedia account and detail the intricacies of Wikimedia and its sisters project to them.

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

The participants lack the knowhow of navigating Wikipedia's landscape. In order to support them, I alongside the other team member will give them hands-on and first class knowledge on basic editing and how to upload pictures on WikiCommon while bearing Content Policies in mind.

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

The WhatsApp group used during the event will be renamed to "Wikimedia Taraba State Network" for ensuring that participants remain engaged with Wikipedia even after the project.

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

Of course, yes. Taraba State as the third largest state in Nigeria, lacks active Wikipedia editors despite owning numerous tertiary institutions. Thus, this project is what will bring Wikimedia awareness to the state through the virtual and physical engagements.

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 - 3
Number of participants - 30
Number of new editors - 30
Number of of articles created -
Number of of articles improved - 50
Number of of images uploaded - 100
Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -

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)

An Outreach Dashboard meant for the project will be created in order to ensure effective tracking of participants' contributions.

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.

Provision of Promotional Materials: 1) A Roll Up Engine and Banner (Since this is the first project, it will be used during photowalk and during physical sessions): 40,000 2) E-Flyers: 5,000. Total: ₦45,000
Renting of a Hall for the physical sessions (for two sessions): 20,000x2= ₦40,000
Transportation and accommodation of the one offline facilitator: ₦50,000
Rental of projector (for two sessions): 4,500x2 = ₦9,000
Rental of Public Address System (two sessions): 4,000x2 = ₦8,000
Rental and fueling of an alternative power supply (for two sessions): ₦10,000
Refreshment for participants (for two sessions, 2000 per participant "1,500x30=45,000" x 2 session): ₦90,000
T-shirt for the team (two): ₦10,000
Prizes for Top 3 contributors (1st- 15k gift card; 2nd-10k gift; 3rd-5k gift card)- = ₦30,000
Total: ₦292,000

Endorsements

Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

I fully endorse the Wiki Loves Earth Taraba 2024 project. As the sole facilitator, I am committed to ensuring the success of this initiative, which aims to enhance the representation of Taraba State on Wikimedia platforms. Through comprehensive training sessions and engaging community activities, this project will empower local residents to contribute valuable knowledge about the state's rich history, culture, and achievements.Huzaifakumo (talk) 21:45, 13 June 2024 (UTC)

Support: I strongly support and endorse this Wikimedia initiative that aims to engage the people of Taraba State. This project has the potential to create a diverse and comprehensive representation of Taraba's identity, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation among people from various backgrounds. It will also equip the participants with the digital skill to contribute to Wikimedia projects. Meritkosy (talk) 07:14, 16 June 2024 (UTC)