Grants talk:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Expanding Igala Language Access on Wikipedia and Wikidata:Creating and Engaging a Community of Contributors (ID: 22159696)

Endorsment from Olugold (talk)

Agnes has been an ardent and active contributor on Ig Wikidata Hub. It's a good thing that she's embarking on this project to provide visibility, preservation, and involve the natives of Igala language which is underrepresented. With her experience she's capable of running the project and the strategies will result to positive outcome. I hereby endorse this project.  Strong support --Olugold (talk) 19:18, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

Endorsement from Omorodion1 (talk)

This is a very viable and impactful project that will help in the preservation of endangered local language in Nigeria, as well as build the skills of local language speakers so they can help contribute local expert knowledge in the World`s Largest Online Encyclopedia. Being a participant of the maiden Organizer Lab course, I know Agnes possess the necessary competencies to effectively coordinate this project. I therefore strongly endorse this project. Omorodion1 (talk) 19:52, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

Endorsment from Accuratecy051 (talk)

1.  Strong support. This would be a great and added community to wikimedia movement and open knowledge to igala community. I endorse.

--Accuratecy051 (talk) 20:09, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

Not Funded

Hello AgnesAbah, thank you for applying for a Rapid Grant. After reviewing your application, we have decided not to fund this project at this time with the following comments and feedback.

• The passions and intentions to enable the preservation of Igala Language are evident in this application, and that is commendable.

• To achieve the desired outcomes on this project, it is recommended that more efforts be applied to bringing the Igala language out of the incubator first. As such, before rushing to wikidata for instance, the current focus needs to be on increasing the content of Igala Language on the incubator.

Best regards, (On behalf of the Middle East and Africa regional funds team) ~~~~ YPam (WMF) (talk) 07:43, 3 July 2023 (UTC)