Grants:Project/Rapid/SPARQL: Getting Data from Wikidata

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DonKevin/SPARQL: Getting Data from Wikidata

Being a developer and a lead tutor in Developers Students Club (DSC) LASU, I have mastered the use of SPARQL in getting data from Wikidata and also understand how to get data into Wikidata. Based on the request by members of this group and other developers in Lagos, I would like to promote the use of Wikidata by organizing a 2-day training on Wikidata editing and use of SPARQL for Computer scientists and developers in Lagos, Nigeria.

targetWikidata

start date19th March

end date16th April

budget (local currency)₦745,000

budget (USD)$1,935.82

grant typeindividual

grantee• DonKevin

contact(s)• kevinohirogmail.com

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Please see the sample Editathon/Training application before drafting your application.

Project Goal

Choose one or more of the following goals. You can add or delete goals as needed.

1. Recruit new editors
2. Increase Wikidata editing skills for existing editors
3. Add or improve content on Wikidata
4. Introduce Wikidata and Wikidata query service to computer scientists and developers in Lagos
5. Give interested people the required basic and advanced SPARQL skills to make Wikidata queries.

Project Plan

Activities

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?

Series of trainings

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.

WhatsApp, twitter, mailing list, personal interaction, Community page

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

Yes, among them are: DonKevin, Samatics

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

Yes, participants already have laptops and smartphones

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

We will create a WhatsApp group and also share slides used in the event with participants.

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:

Risk Assessment

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

This project will help to start an active Wikidata editor group consisting of developers, computer scientist, data scientist and anyone who wants to contribute to Wikidata in Nigeria.

Impact

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 = 20
4. Number of of articles created or improved = 10
5. Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) = 20

Resources

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).

• Personal Laptops
• Participants already have laptops and smartphone
• At least 2 experienced editors: DonKevin(Coordinator), Samatics(Facilitator)

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

• Venue for the events: ₦100,000 x 2 days = ₦200,000
• Food and Drinks: ₦5,000 x 30 x 2 days = ₦300,000
• Router: ₦25,000 x 1 = ₦25,000
• Data Bundles: ₦20,000
• Communications and Graphics: ₦50,000
• Branded Nose Mask: ₦1,000 x 30 = ₦30,000
• Branded Shirts for 2 facilitators and 2 best participants: ₦5,000 x 4 = ₦20,000
• Certificate of Participation: ₦1,000 x 30 = ₦30,000
• Transportation for Facilitators: ₦10,000 x 2 = ₦20,000
• Stationery and Miscellaneous: ₦50,000

TOTAL: ₦745,000 or $1,935.82

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