Grants:Project/Rapid/Dykeffect/WikiSanta

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DykEffect/WikiSanta
WikiSanta is a virtual project set to increase awareness and encourage old and new Wikimedians on the use of Wikipedia, Sign Up, and edit articles, Upload pictures in Commons, Contribute to the community during the Yuletide. We will concentrate mostly on improving articles that are created in the month of December and Write new articles as well.
targetEnglish Wikipedia
start date12th December
end date31th December
budget (local currency)526,300
budget (USD)1385
grant typeIndividual
granteeChukydyk
contact(s)• chukydyk6(_AT_)gmail.com


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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.

  1. Recruit new editors
  2. Increase and engage existing editors
  3. Improve existing content and write new articles


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. Are you doing one editathon or training or a series of editathons or trainings?

We plan to organize 2-3 editathon and training during this project. We will make use of online platforms such as Telegram and Google meet to carry out this training.

2. How will you let your community know about the event? Please paste links below to where relevant communities have been notified of your proposal, and to any other relevant community discussions.

We have an already existing Wikipedia Telegram group where we will inform existing wikipedians and we will also run a Facebook and Twitter ad to notify new interested participants

3. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead the event?

Yes

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

We will host the events virtually on Telegram and Google Meet. We will ensure sure that participants know the time and schedules for the events by a pinned message on the Telegram group and an SMS/Call reminder to there various contact. Also we will subscribe internet for those who can’t afford it but are interested in the training.

5. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?

We will continue engaging participants through sending emails and updates relating to Wikipedia on the group

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:

NO, This training will be conducted totally online and will not have any offline activities

7. 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:

  1. Number of events 3
  2. Number of participants 20+
  3. Number of new editors 10+
  4. Number of articles created or improved 20+

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).

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Team Members

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

No. Expenses Explanation Amount ($)
1. Graphic design Design of Posters and flyers and certificate 150
2. Online advertising campaign Social media campaign- Facebook and Twitter promotions 350
3. Communication Airtime for Communication between organizers, Reminder calls and SMS to Participants 60
4. Internet Subscription Internet Support for participants for the 3 events and Internet used for training 450


5. Gift Cards First Prize $150
Second Prize $75
Third Prize $50
275
6. Contingency and miscellaneous expenses 100
Total: $1385

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