Grants talk:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wikimedia Awareness in Ogbomosho (ID: 22279580)

Fortifying Wikipedia’s Credibility

Some individuals are questioning Wikipedia's integrity; this project will highlight the significance of verifiability in Wikipedia articles, train participants on how to cite references for their edits, demonstrating how articles should rely on credible sources to substantiate their edits on Wikipedia. I'll be physically present throughout the project, taking on the role of a facilitator to provide hands-on guidance. Abdullahalaba (talk) 09:14, 6 September 2023 (UTC)

Bridging Knowledge Gap

Ogbomosho, a historical community in Oyo State, Nigeria, boasts a rich tapestry of cultural and historical legacies. Engaging the minds of intellectual and academic circles, particularly the numerous Higher Institutions of Learning within the Ogbomosho community, is vital to address the current dearth of knowledge and awareness of Ogbomosho's local history, cultural practices, landmarks, and notable individuals on Wikipedia. As a facilitator, I will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of the project by spearheading the online sessions. Taoheedah (talk) 09:20, 6 September 2023 (UTC)

Endorsement

Wikimedia Awareness in Ogbomosho seeks to educate a heterogeneous populace within the Ogbomosho community on the intricacies and rudiments of Wikimedia. Based on my collaborations with the Project Lead on prior Wikimedia Projects, I can wholeheartedly affirm his project management proficiency. I have unshakeable confidence in his capability to manage the project seamlessly, as he possesses the requisite skills and acumen.

As a facilitator, I will contribute to the success of the project by engaging the targeted participants via physical sessions on how to participate in Wikimedia Projects. Tesleemah (talk) 09:24, 6 September 2023 (UTC)

Nurturing Meaningful Contributions on Wikipedia Platform

The project encompasses uploading of top-notch multimedia content to Wikimedia Commons, enhancing existing Wikipedia articles, adding reputable sources and citations to strengthen article content, and increasing active engagement with the Wikimedia community. As a facilitator, I will provide in-person guidance and support for the new and existing editors as they make meaningful contributions to the Wikimedia Space. Albakry028 (talk) 09:36, 6 September 2023 (UTC)

Project Relevance and Longevity

Ogbomosho, a bustling metropolis in Oyo State, Nigeria, is a strategic and ideal location due to its cultural richness. The project will inform the community about Wikimedia's initiatives, inspire them to contribute content on local history, cultural traditions, landmarks, and notable figures in Ogbomosho, utilizing an edit-a-thon. Additionally, establishing a hub for Ogbomosho Wikimedia Editors will guarantee the sustainability of the project. Pmanofficial (talk) 10:49, 6 September 2023 (UTC)

The Project's impacts

This project is of paramount importance as it safeguards and preserves, through Wikimedia, the cultural and historical essence of the Ogbomosho community for posterity. Additionally, it will educate the target participants on the largest encyclopedia's intricacies and fundamentals, instilling in them an appreciation for its significance.

I will be joining as an online facilitator, where I would help to play a crucial role in ensuring that the project is impactful Ibjaja055 (talk) 22:22, 8 September 2023 (UTC)

Partially Funded

Hello @Taofeeq Abdulkareem thank you for applying for the rapid fund grant. We reviewed and approved the grant in the amount of 1,290,000.00 NGN ($1,677 USD) with the following comments:

• We recommend that the team reviews the budget line items related to promotional materials, food and beverages, and data support. Consider a projection for a smaller and more manageable group of participants.

• Your proposal provides a clear overview of your project, outlining the objectives, activities, and team members. However, you can enhance the clarity further by breaking down the detailed activities into smaller, actionable steps. For example, specify the types of content to be added to Wikimedia Commons, and the nature of improvements you are seeking to make on Wikidata. Providing more detailed descriptions of these aspects will give a clearer picture of your project's scope.

Best of luck with your project!

Best regards, (On behalf of the Middle East and Africa regional funds team) ~~~~ YPam (WMF) (talk) 20:40, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

Alright, I would work on that

Thanks a whole lot Taofeeq Abdulkareem (talk) 21:02, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

1. We recommend that the team reviews the budget line items related to promotional materials, food and beverages, and data support. Consider a projection for a smaller and more manageable group of participants:

I have edited and uploaded the grant budget to suit the approved amount of 1,290,000.00 NGN by reviewing the budget line items like food and beverages, data support. I have also considered number of participants reduction as a projection for a smaller and more manageable group of participants.

Here is the link to the updated grant budget:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KZiwJjiF5UJ0jRSjoyVXb-rMcD-61YjakI5QmwfvY1I/edit?usp=drivesdk

2. Your proposal provides a clear overview of your project, outlining the objectives, activities, and team members. However, you can enhance the clarity further by breaking down the detailed activities into smaller, actionable steps. For example, specify the types of content to be added to Wikimedia Commons, and the nature of improvements you are seeking to make on Wikidata. Providing more detailed descriptions of these aspects will give a clearer picture of your project's scope:

I have explained and described details on the activities by breaking them down into smaller steps and thereby detailedly describing the aspects in a more clearer picture of the Project's scope. This is contained in description optional session in 18.4 of the grant application.

The details as contained is:

On commons: We plan to upload 100 pictures of significant building, significant places in Ogbomosho and notable personality in the City, this will ensure the coverage of Ogbomosho on Wikimedia.

Wikidata: 40 data items and missing items will be added on Wikidata related to buildings in the city , significant places in the city and notable personality in the city.This will ensure Ogbomosho has enough data on wikimedia which will be useful for readers who wish to navigate the City as well as ensure proper representation of Ogbomosho on Wikimedia.

Wikipedia : 30 new articles will be Created on Wikipedia related to significant buildings in Ogbomosho, significant places and notable personality in the city. Also there will be translation of articles related to Ogbomosho to Yoruba Language. This will bridge the content gap of the City on Wikimedia at large. 20 already created articles will be improved by adding neccessary categories, Fixing minor edits and adding new sections. In total 50 Wikipedia articles will be created/edited related to notable buildings, significant places, and notable personality in Ogbomosho. This will help bridge the content gap on the online encyclopedia and also ensure there is active editors rather than just passive readers.

Taofeeq Abdulkareem (talk) 14:08, 31 October 2023 (UTC)

w:en:Wikipedia:OABOT

I see you plan to make new users edit Wikipedia. Have you considered making them start with some assisted editing? For example OAbot is a tool to quickly edit references. It's educational on multiple fronts (templates, reliable sources, systemic bias, copyright) and can make the participants feel some sense of accomplishment quite quickly. Nemo 20:22, 20 November 2023 (UTC)

Ohh, wow

This is amazing.

Duly noted Taofeeq Abdulkareem (talk) 01:32, 17 January 2024 (UTC)