Grants:IdeaLab/Wikipedia in a box

Inspire campaign

Wikipedia in a box

Deploy Offline Wikipedia using Kiwix in rural areas, especially in schools. Kiwix can be deployed on a Raspberry Pi and connected to the local Wi-Fi and ethernet networks. Once people actually get internet access, they will continue to use Wikipedia.

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Audience

Who are the people you want to introduce Wikipedia to?

Try to be as specific as possible about this group.
Rural folk

In what languages do they search for information, online or otherwise?

English, Telugu

In what ways does this group communicate with each other?

This can include services and apps in social media, mailing lists, physical spaces like conferences or lectures, or at specific institutions like at a library.
WhatsApp, Phone calls

What are some reasons this group would use Wikipedia? How would they benefit from it, or what would they find useful?

Think about what they would be interested in reading and learning about; does Wikipedia provide better access to information this group cares about?
Essential information. School work.

Project idea

What language Wikipedia projects will you promote to new readers?

Telugu

How will you communicate with new readers? Will you be communicating with them online, in-person, or both?

Both

Describe your idea to engage new readers. How might it be implemented? What will you tell people about Wikipedia?

Think about the steps that might involved to make this idea happen, and what you might teach people about your experience or others' experiences using Wikipedia.
By educating teachers in primary schools in villages who will teach it to children. Eventually their parents will know about it and it becomes a community knowledge reference.

How will you know if this project is successful? What are some outcomes that you can share after the project is completed?

If you’re not certain about how to respond to this question when starting your idea, you do not need to answer it right now. Campaign participants and Wikimedia Foundation staff can help you consider some options.

Do you think you can implement this idea? What support do you need?

Do you need people with specific skills or resources to complete this idea? Are there any financial needs for this project? Do you need advising from Wikimedia Foundation staff?
We are already doing it.

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No funding needed?

Does your idea not require funding, but you're not sure about what to do next? Not sure how to start a proposal on your local project that needs consensus? Contact Chris Schilling on-wiki at I JethroBT (WMF) (talk · contribs) or via e-mail at cschillingwikimedia.org for help!