WikiChallenge Francophone/Grant

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Wikimédien du Bénin User Group/WikiChallenge Benin 2020
The WikiChallenge Bénin is a writing contest that creates a fun way for students (11-17) to learn how knowledge is built by contributing to Vikidia (the little sister of Wikipedia) as well as Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. It will operate during the school year in 2019-2020. Essentially, the WikiChallenge Bénin is a spin-off of the WikiChallenge Ecoles d'Afrique.
targetVikidia, Wikimedia Commons, French Wikipedia
start dateMarch, 1st
end dateMay, 31st
budget (local currency)1,540,745 FCFA
budget (USD)2595 dollars
grant typegroup
granteeMah3110
contact(s)• bpossoupe(_AT_)gmail.comFawaz.tairou
organization (if applicable)• Wikimédiens du Bénin User Group
website (if applicable)Wikimédiens du Bénin User Group


Please see the sample Contest application before drafting your application.

Project Goal

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Choose one or more of the following goals. You can add or delete goals as needed.

  1. Train students in how to write an encyclopédique article on a wiki;
  2. Give students key online skills that includes, but is not limited to, navigating an editing environment that mimics Wikipedia’s online version, and researching and citing correct sources;
  3. Provide media skills with regards to constructing articles, using categories on Wikimedia Commons, and taking photographs or creating other media to fully illustrate the article they submit to the contest.
  4. Contribute articles about Africa by Africans to Vikidia and Wikipedia, thus broadening the coverage of Africa.

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. What content will the contest focus on, and why is it important to your community?

It is meant to be a WikiAfrica pilot project, running in 4 schools, two north of Benin and two south of Benin.
Online: a portal will be created on Vikidia, to host all information related to it. It will be the place where we will rules and guidelines to participate to the contest, list participating schools, showcase articles produced, give news of the project etc.
Offline: the Benin wikimedians will work with 4 schools during the School year. Schools will be equipped with offline material from Kiwix and WikiFundi, on a raspberry PI. Teachers will be trained and students will write articles. Wikipedians will ensure those are integrated to Vikidia (and as much as possible, relevant content to Wikipedia as well) with media content added to Commons.
At the end of the year, a jury will select the best articles, and rank schools ! They will receive certificate and prizes !

2. How will you let people know about the contest?

Offline: Word of mouth and posters will be printed and displayed in schools
Online: We will use social media pages (Facebook, Twitter ) to reach people online.
the Benin UG Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/wikimediensBenin/
https://www.facebook.com/WikiAfrica/
https://www.facebook.com/ConcourswikiChallengeEcolesdAfrique/
http://www.twitter.com/wikiafrica

3. How will you judge the contest and award prizes?

A jury of 3 Wikimedians and teachers will set criteria and will select the best on these criteria.

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

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 and feel free to add more:

For writing contests:

  1. Number of participants : 4 schools
  2. Number of articles created or improved : 8 (2 articles per school)

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).

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

1 USD = 592,479 FCFA (XOF) as of 6 December, 2019 Oanda

Budget

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Project budget table
Item Quantity Rate (USD) Total (USD) Comments
Facilitators training(North and South) 2 254 508
Accomodation + catering 3 85 255
Transport 1 34 34
Accomodation + catering 2 85 170 Training in 2 schools in the north
Transport (facilitator) 1 26 26
Transport (Trainer) 1 51 51
Accomodation + catering 2 51 102 Training in 2 schools in the south
Transport (facilitator) 1 9 9
Transport (Trainer) 1 9 9
Phone 4 26 104 Phone fees for remote coaching
Internet 4 43 170 Internet for uploading and editing contents on Vikidia
WikiFundi kits 4 133 532 Raspberry pi + Card
Prints(Documentation for participants) 50 2 100
Tee-shirts pour formateurs et facilitateurs 5 5 25
Prizes and awards 1 500 500
Total: USD 2595

Endorsements

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Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!