Grants:Project/Rapid/Dagbani Wikimedians/Wiki Loves Folklore 2021 Ghana

statusfunded
Wiki Loves Folklore 2021 Ghana
A project to contribute folklore images, videos and audios of different cultures from the northern part of Ghana.
targetWikimedia Commons
start dateFebruary 1
end dateMarch 28
budget (local currency)11,400
budget (USD)1,937.19
grant typeindividual (on behalf of the planned user group)
non-profit statusYes
contact(s)• sadik@artandfeminism.org• dagbani.wikimedians@gmail.com• syseini3@gmail.com
organization (if applicable)• Dagbani Wikimeidans
website (if applicable)Planning Dagbani Wikimedians User Group


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Project Goal

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Choose one or more of the following goals. You can add or delete goals as needed. You can add details to each goal.

  1. Add images, videos and audios of different cultures from the northern part of Ghana to Wikimedia Commons.
  2. Create/improve Ghanaian cultural/folklore related articles/items on Dagbani Wikipedia and Wikidata.
  3. Recruit and train new editors on how to contribute to Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.
  4. Engage existing editors to contribute to Wikimedia Commons and other sister projects.
  5. Recruit professional photographers to the Wikimedia movement through photo expeditions.

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. How many walks/tours will you organize and how many people on each walk?

Three (3) photo walks with a minimum of 100 photos from each walk. Ten (10) people will be participating in each walk due to Covid-19 restrictions.

2. What kind of content will the walks focus on? Why is this topic a priority?

The walks will focus on capturing photos, audios and videos of different cultural groups from the northern part of Ghana where Wikimedia activities are less covered. Their food, music/dance, games, work and festivals.
  • List of potential Folklore activities to visit/captured:
  1. Funeral events - Most funeral services are organized between January and March (Harvest season for farmers) in most parts of the northern region.
  2. Weddings/Marriage ceremonies - Most traditional marriages are organized during the harvest season.
  3. Tamale cultural centre.
  4. Palace of Gariba II, The overlord of the Kingdom of Dagbon.
  5. Tamale market.
  6. Local farms.
  7. Kukuo witch camp.
  8. kukuo pottery village.

3. What is the plan to ensure images will be used on Wikimedia projects?

All images, audios and videos will be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons and attached to the Wikipedia articles. New articles/items will be created on Dagbani Wikipedia and Wikidata

4. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?

3 professional photographers will join us on each photowalk to provide technical support and ensure that images are of high quality.

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

6. Are you running any in-person events or activities? If so, you will need to complete the steps outlined on the Risk Assessment protocol related to COVID-19. When you have completed these steps, please provide a link to your completed copy of the risk assessment tool below:

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:

  1. A total of 3 photo walks.
  2. A maximum of 10 participants in each Photowalks.
  3. A maximum of 10 participants at upload session and editathon.
  4. Upload a minimum of 400 photos from this project.
  5. Use about 15% of the total images on Wikimedia projects.
  6. Create/improve at least 15 articles/items on Dagbani Wikipedia and Wikidata.

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).

  1. User:Shahadusadik - He is an experienced Wiki Loves Monuments organizer and participant. He has participated in the 2016 and 2017 editions of Wiki Loves Africa and Wiki Loves Monuments, and have organized the 2019 edition of Wiki Loves Monuments. He is an experienced contributor to Wikimedia projects and a professional project manager. He will coordinate the entire project.
  2. User:Din-nani1 - Will be in charge of logistics.
  3. User:Musahfm - Will lead uploads sessions.
  4. User:Zak Raha - Social media campaigns.
  5. User:Dhee jah - Graphic design
  6. User:Alhassan Mohammed Awal - Photo Judge
  7. User:Karimba Asani - Photo Judge
  8. User:Abubakari Khadijah - Facilitator
  9. User:Abdulai Jamila - Communications
  10. User:Masssly - Will provide general support

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

Budget table

Item Quantity Unit GHS Total GHS Comment
Transportation 10 450 4500 Transportation for the entire trip
Refreshments 10 120 1200 Food and water for the entire trip
Venue Rental (Upolad) 1 500 500 Venue for upload session
Projector 1 200 200 Rental of projector
Internet Data Allowance 20 50 1000 Internet for all participants to compete in uploads and article creation
Internet Data for Workshop 1 500 500 Internet data for upload session
Venue Rental (Workshop) 1 500 500 Venue for editathon session
Upload Session Refreshment 10 50 500 Food and water
T Shirts for Participants 20 35 700 For participants of Photowalks and workshops
Best Photo Prize (Gift voucher) 1 400 400
First best Contributor (Gift voucher) 1 300 300
Second Best contributor (Gift voucher) 1 200 200
Camera Rental 2 200 400
Covid-19 prevention equipment 20 10 200 Cost of Hand sanitizers and face masks
Bank Charges 1 300 300 For all bank transfer charges
Grand Total in GHS 11400
1 USD = 5.88480 Ghc Based on Oanda Exchange (January 12, 2021)
Grand Total in USD 1,937.19

Endorsements

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Participants

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  • Volunteer I would like to join as a volunteer in editing articles as well as creating new ones. 41.66.217.101 17:37, 12 January 2021 (UTC)
Hello, Thanks for your interest in volunteering for Wiki loves folklore 2021 in Ghana. Could you please add your username so we could follow up with you? Shahadusadik (talk) 07:34, 13 January 2021 (UTC)
Hi Rachad sanoussi, Thanks for your interest in volunteering for Wiki loves folklore 2021 in Ghana. Kindly email us your full name and WhatsApp number at dagbani.wikimedians@gmail.com. Regards. Shahadusadik (talk) 17:53, 13 January 2021 (UTC)