WikiIndaba 2023/Microfunding/Wikimedia Community User Group For Refugees


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This request for micro-funding to WikiIndaba 2023 has just been submitted by George Levi on 20-09-2023 and is awaiting support.

Description

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We, the Wikimedia Community User Group For Refugees are excited to apply for a microgrant from WikiIndaba to support our local in-person events and community meet-ups in conjunction with the WikiIndaba conference scheduled for November 3-5, 2023, in Agadir, Morocco. Our aim is to facilitate active participation in the conference for our members who cannot attend in person.

Planned Activities:

Local Meet-up: We plan to organize a local meet-up in Imvepi Refugee Camp, Uganda, during the WikiIndaba conference dates. This event will serve as a hub for our members to virtually participate in live-streamed and pre-recorded conference sessions.
Venue Rental: We will rent a suitable venue for our local meet-up, equipped with a projector and necessary audio-visual equipment for broadcasting conference sessions.
Internet Connectivity: To ensure a seamless virtual experience, we will cover internet connection fees and provide data vouchers to attendees at the local meet-up venue.
Transportation: To encourage attendance, we will allocate a portion of the grant for small transportation costs to assist attendees in reaching the meet-up venue.
Snacks: To create a comfortable and collaborative atmosphere, we will provide snacks and refreshments during the meet-up.

Team

Please specify who is submitting the request, and what their experience is to run activities

The microgrant request is being submitted by George Levi, 2023

George Levi

User: George Levi who is an experienced Wikimedian editor, trainer, and member of the Wikimedia Community User Group For Refugees

2. Daniel Sebit

User: Daniel Sebit

Affiliate usergroup, chapter or a yet-to-be/non-affiliated group Wikimedia Community User Group For Refugees

The funds, if approved, will be transferred to George Levi's bank account

Outcomes

Please provide a range or estimate for the number of participants the funding will support.

This microgrant request aims to support a local in-person event and community meet-up in the Refugee Camp in conjunction with the WikiIndaba conference. The estimated number of participants that the funding will support is approximately 20-30 attendees at the local meet-up. Additionally, the grant will indirectly benefit a wider audience of Refugees Wikimedians who will participate virtually in the WikiIndaba conference sessions.

Summary

Name of contact person: George Levi
Username of contact person: George Levi
Affiliate (if applicable): Wikimedia Community User Group For Refugees
Country: Uganda
Event date and location: 3-5 November 2023
Other stakeholders (if applicable):

Budget

Item	Unit price ($)	Quantity	Total ($)
Room rental at co-working space	$30	3	$90
Internet Data	$10	4	$40
Transportation	$4	20	$80
Snacks	$30	3	$90
Total			$ 300

Any changes made to the budget after the application is submitted will void the application. You will then need to submit an updated application

Jury decision

Dear George Levi and colleagues from Wikimedia Community User Group For Refugees,

We are sincerely grateful for the time and effort you invested in applying for a micro-grant for WikiIndaba 2023. Your interest in contributing to this event is highly appreciated.

Unfortunately, we have to inform you that your application was not selected for the micro-grant. We received an overwhelming number of quality applications (77 applications for only 7 grants), which made the decision process extremely challenging. Given the constraints, our focus has been on projects from underrepresented communities or groups that lack on-site representation at the conference. The team decided therefore to provide the grants only to countries where there are no user groups at the moment.

Though your application was not selected, we greatly value your interest in WikiIndaba 2023. To stay engaged and catch all the latest updates, we invite you to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and instagram. Additionally, we encourage you to subscribe to our YouTube channel, where we'll be sharing conference highlights and key sessions. We also suggest reaching out to your group members who will be participating in the conference, so they can share experiences and learnings with you.

Best regards,

Organizing Committee, WikiIndaba Conference 2023 -- WikiIndaba2021 (talk) 14:44, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]