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Psalmbusy/Training and Followup for Nigeria content creator contest
Between 15th of August - 30th August 2021, I organized a Wikipedia content creator contest on Instagram here which attracted over 50 participants with them explaining how they reference Wikipedia as a content creator and was super successful. During the contest, lot of participants requested to be trained on Wikipedia editing with more than 40 participants showing availability so this project is intended to organize a two-days training for Nigerian content creators on how to contribute to Wikipedia and also launch a contest to engage participation.
targetWikipedia, Wikimedia commons
start date4 October
end date30 October
budget (local currency)N757,020
budget (USD)USD 1,860
grant typeIndividual
grantee• Psalmbusy
contact(s)• psalm4busy(_AT_)gmail.com


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Project Goal

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  1. Recruit new editors: connect the participants of the Nigeria Wikipedia Content Creator Contest with Wikipedia
  2. Increase skills for existing editors
  3. Add or improve content
  4. Engage content creators in Nigeria

Project Plan

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Activities

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Day 1(Introduction)
Time Activity Facilitators
10:00AM - 10:30AM Registration All
10:35AM - 10:45AM Opening remark Psalmbusy(Project lead)
10:50AM-11:20AM Introduction to wikimedia Kambai Akau
11:25AM - 11:55 Introduction to Wikipedia Dfertileplain
12:00 Noon - 12:30 Break (Tea break) All
Technical Session
12:30PM - 1:40PM Editing Wikipedia Dfertileplain
1:45PM - 2:15PM Lunch
2:15PM - 3:30PM Basic Wikipedia Editing and How to Cite a Wikipedia Article Kambai Akau & Dfertileplain
3:30PM - 4:00PM Votes of thanks Psalmbusy
Day 2 (Hands-on practical)
10:00AM - 1:00PM Contributing to Wikipedia All participants
1:00PM - 1:30PM Tea Break All participants
1:30PM - 2:25PM General grading of contributions All participants
2:30PM - 3:00PM Lunch
3:00PM - 3:30PM General discussions All participants
3:30PM - 4:00PM Votes of thanks Psalmbusy

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

Series of training

2. How have you let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal? You are required to provide links to on-wiki pages to inform these communities about your proposed work. Examples of places where this can be done include community discussion pages, affiliate discussion pages, or relevant project talk pages.

  • Nigeria Wikipedia community notified. See link   Done

You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.

3. How will you let participants know about the edit-a-thon? In what ways will you be communicating with them?

For example, these can include on-wiki spaces, social media channels, mailing lists, messaging apps, or physical/online gatherings.

  • The participants already joined the Nigeria Wikipedia content creators WhatsApp group as that will aid communications with participants.
  • We will also be promoting on social media using the already followed Instagram page

4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals.
For example: User:I JethroBT

Yes, i have reached out experienced editors including Kambai Akau, Dfertileplain

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

Yes

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

There would be mentorship after the training.

7. 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:

Kindly click here to access the Risk Assessment.

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

The project is 2 in 1 as it will serve as an avenue to train content creators in Nigeria about editing Wikipedia and also create a contest to ensure massive participation

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 - 2
  2. Number of participants - 30
  3. Number of new editors - 25
  4. Number of of articles created or improved - 50
  5. Number of of images uploaded - 50

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).

Psalmbusy (orgainzer)
Kambai Akau (facilitator)
Dfertileplain (facilitator)

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

  • Space rental: USD 170 x 2 = USD 340
  • Food and drinks: USD 10 x 34 x 2 events = USD 680
  • Pocket Hand Sanitizer: USD 1 x 30 = USD 30
  • Branded nose mask: USD 2 x 30 = USD 60
  • Branded Shirt for organizers and top 3 participants: USD 15 x 6 = USD 90
  • Universal router rental: USD 30 x 2 = USD 60
  • Certificate of participation: USD 1 x 30 = USD 30
  • Communication and Graphics (digital Banners and flyers): USD 120
  • Internet subscription on router: USD 120
  • Shopper voucher prizes for best 3:USD 200
  • Local transport for organizers: USD 25 x 3 = USD 75
  • Miscellaneous: USD 55

Total: USD 1,860


  • Exchange rate - 1 US Dollar equals 407 Nigerian Naira.

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