WikiIndaba 2023/Microfunding/Glam Community in Kwara State

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This request for micro-funding to WikiIndaba 2023 has just been submitted by Linason Blessing on 27-09-2023 and is awaiting support.

Description

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The GLAM Community in Kwara are excited to propose to be part of the a Wiki Indaba conference which is scheduled for 3 days, dedicated to strengthening the ties between Kwara's active Glam community members and the Wikimedia movement. Our 3-day event for the Wiki Indaba local meetup aims to unite Kwara's Glam community with Wikimedia. We strive to empower local information professionals, promote cultural preservation on Wikimedia, and foster collaborations. Ultimately, our goal is to contribute to a thriving African Wikimedia movement that champions free knowledge across the continent and globally.

Day 1: Opening Ceremony

Welcome address and Participants introduction, Brief introductions from our Glam communities on how their journey has been so far, and finally there will be room for networking for all participants.

Day 2: Open Discussions

These open discussions will encourage active participation, knowledge sharing, and the generation of actionable ideas that can benefit the Wikimedia community and the cultural heritage of Kwara and Africa. These discussions will be through structured sessions, panel discussions, or informal group dialogues. There will be room for connecting live with the global event and participants carrying out various activities during the live event.

Day 3: Closing ceremony

On Day 3, we will connect to the live global event in Morocco to summarize key takeaways, followed by our local event's closing ceremony. This will foster a sense of global collaboration while concluding our local activities.

Team

Please specify who is submitting the request, and what their experience is to run activities

• list all people involved, with their linked username

User: Linason Blessing (Lead and Faciliator): I am an experienced Wikibrarian, a Co- Founder of the Kwara Sate University fan Club, I have participated in various Wikimedia projects such as WikiLoveAfrica, WPWP, Wikidata (Media personalities in Nigeria), Winner of WPWP Kwara and Wikidata Media personality in Nigeria, WikiGLAM Awareness for Libraries and Librarians in Kwara, Wikidata for Libraries and Librarians in Nigeria, 1lib1ref 2022 Kwara, etc. I led the Wikipedia awareness for Library and Information Science Students in Nigeria and was a facilitator for the first Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom in Nigeria and so many other Projects.

User:Bukky658(facilitator): is a fellow of Wikipedian in African Libraries, and the first Certified Trainer of the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom program in Nigeria. She has led several projects among which include: WikiLovesLibraries Nig., Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom Kwara, Nigeria, 1Lib1Ref Kwara 2022, WikiGLAM Awareness for Librarians in Kwara State, and Wikidata for Libraries and notable Librarians in Kwara State. Co-organiser, Wikipedia awareness for Library and Information Students in Nigeria, Wikidata for novelists and their novels, and the founder of the Wikimedia Fan Club, Kwara State University. She is currently a Special Advisor for the Wikipedia +Education User Group, the Regional Liasion Sub-Saharan Africa, Lets Connect Team, and community coordinator for CfA WiR Community.

User:Ridzaina(Communication Expert): is a Wikimedia volunteer, who has gathered experience from contributing (as a facilitator and as an editor) to various Wikimedia projects like Wiki loves SDGs, WikiGlam, 1lib1ref, Wikidata for Libraries and Librarians in Nigeria, Wikidata for Novels and Novelists in Nigeria and so on. She was also a facilitator for the first Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom, Nigeria. She is a trained educator who is also passionate about learning and sharing knowledge and is also the General Secretary of the University of Ilorin, Wikimedia Fan Club.

• clarify whether the request is from an affiliate usergroup, chapter or a yet-to-be/non-affiliated group.

The Request is for GLAM Community in Kwara not an affiliate usergroup.

• also clarify whether the funds would be transferred to an individual or to an organization bank account

The fund will be received by an individual account

Outcomes

Please provide a range or estimate for the number of participants the funding will support.

The funding is intended to sponsor 15 participants, ensuring their full participation during the event.

Summary

• Name of contact person: Blessing Linason
• Username of contact person: Linason Blessing
• Affiliate (if applicable):Nil
• Country: Nigeria
• Event date and location: 3rd - 5th November 2023, Ilorin, Kwara state
• Other stakeholders (if applicable): Nil

Budget

Item	Unit price ($)	Quantity	Total ($)
Even venue rental for the 3 days events	$20	3	$60
Refreshments for 3 days events	$5	15	$75
Internet Support For all Participants	$3	15	$45
Projector Rental for 3 days	$10	3	$30
T-Shirts, for 3 facilitators	$6	3	$18
Data support For 3 Facitattors	$5	3	$15
Local running support For 15 Participants	$3	15	$45
Contingencies and Miscellaneous	$10	1	$10
Total			$298

Any changes made to the budget after the application is submitted will void the application. You will then need to submit an updated application

Jury decision

Dear Linason Blessing and colleagues from Glam Community in Kwara State,

We are sincerely grateful for the time and effort you invested in applying for a micro-grant for WikiIndaba 2023. Your interest in contributing to this event is highly appreciated.

Unfortunately, we have to inform you that your application was not selected for the micro-grant. We received an overwhelming number of quality applications (77 applications for only 7 grants), which made the decision process extremely challenging. Given the constraints, our focus has been on projects from underrepresented communities or groups that lack on-site representation at the conference. The team decided therefore to provide the grants only to countries where there are no user groups at the moment.

Though your application was not selected, we greatly value your interest in WikiIndaba 2023. To stay engaged and catch all the latest updates, we invite you to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and instagram. Additionally, we encourage you to subscribe to our YouTube channel, where we'll be sharing conference highlights and key sessions. We also suggest reaching out to your group members who will be participating in the conference, so they can share experiences and learnings with you.

Best regards,

Organizing Committee, WikiIndaba Conference 2023 -- WikiIndaba2021 (talk) 14:33, 11 October 2023 (UTC)