WikiIndaba 2023/Microfunding/WikiIndaba 2023 in Gusau Institute Wikipedia Hub

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This request for micro-funding to WikiIndaba 2023 has just been submitted by Umar-askira on 19-09-2023 and is awaiting support.

Description edit

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  • WikiIndaba 2023 in Gusau Institute Wikipedia Hub

WikiIndaba is one of the largest project for promoting Wikipedia projects and it's movements. I use this opportunity to apply for the 2023 WikiIndaba workshop for Gusau Institute Wikipedia Hub to training the students especially those that are studying Information Technology. Gusau Institute (Lagacy) is an Institute for enhancing Information Technology and Digital Literacy in Nigeria and several Wikipedia workshops, edt-a-thons and meetings where rendered in Gusau Institute. We are planning to have a Wikipedia Hub to promote the mission and vision of Wikimedia foundation.

Team edit

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  • list all people involved, with their linked username
  • clarify whether the request is from an affiliate usergroup, chapter or a yet-to-be/non-affiliated group.
  • also clarify whether the funds would be transferred to an individual or to an organization bank account
  1. Umar Ibrahim

I am requesting for this application as the project lead. I am an editor from Hausa Wikimedians User and Wikimedia User Group Nigeria. We working forward on Gusau Institute Wikipedia Hub.

  1. Iliyasu Umar will serve as facilitator because he is an experienced Wikipedia editor and has organized several successful workshops in Kaduna. He is also a member of Hausa Wikimedians User Group.
  2. Sir Hamzee he is the co-founder of KASU Wikipedia Hub. He is also an experienced editor.
  3. Eashma Azzat
  4. Saddaam Zazzau he is also an experienced editor that organized different Wikipedia projects
  • This application if from Gusau Institute Wikipedia Hub that yet to be approved by the Wikimedia Foundation.
  • The projects funds would be transferred to an individual bank account.

Outcomes edit

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  • 15 participants

Summary edit

  • Name of contact person: Umar Ibrahim
  • Username of contact person: Umar Ibrahim
  • Affiliate (if applicable):
  • Country: Nigeria
  • Event date and location: 5 October, 2023 in Gusau Institute Kaduna State
  • Other stakeholders (if applicable):

Budget edit

Item Unit price ($) Quantity Total ($)
Hall rental at co-working space $45 1 $45
Transportation for participants $5 15 $75
Food and drinks $8 15 $120
Internet Data support $2 15 $30
Flyers, Tags & customized writing materials $30 1 $25 Total $300

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 edit

Dear Umar-askira and colleagues from Gusau Institute Wikipedia Hub,

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) 14:56, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]