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This request for micro-funding to WikiIndaba 2023 has just been submitted by Gilbert Ndihokubwayo on 23-09-2023 and is awaiting support.


Description

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Please add description of the request, with all the necessary details. In order to join others during the WikiIndaba which will be held in Agadir, Morocco, we are organizing online sessions for members of the Wikimedia community in Burundi.

Team

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

  • list all people involved, with their linked username
  • clarify whether the request is from an affiliate usergroup, chapter or a yet-to-be/non-affiliated group.
  • also clarify whether the funds would be transferred to an individual or to an organization bank account

Outcomes

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Please provide a range or estimate for the number of participants the funding will support. We are planning to support an approximate number of 12 participants.

Summary

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  • Name of contact person: Gilbert NDIHOKUBWAYO
  • Username of contact person: Gilbert Ndihokubwayo
  • Affiliate (if applicable):
  • Country: Burundi
  • Event date and location: Bujumbura, November 3-5, 2023
  • Other stakeholders (if applicable):

Budget

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Item Unit price ($) Quantity Total ($)
Transport refund round trip for participants $5 12 $60
Internet data connectivity fees $1 50 $50
Wiki Indaba branded T-shirts $10 5 $50
Snacks & refraishment $7.5 12 $90
Event venue rental $50 1 $50
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

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Dear Gilbert Ndihokubwayo and colleagues from Wikimedia Community User Group Burundi,

We are pleased to inform you that your micro-grant submission for WikiIndaba 2023 has been approved. Thank you for your interest and the effort you invested into crafting your application.

Your initiative aligns exceptionally well with our goal to foster engagement and enhance localized experiences during WikiIndaba 2023. Scheduled to take place from November 3-5 in Agadir, Morocco, this year’s conference promises to be an enriching experience. We believe your planned local activities will be a significant contribution to the success of our hybrid event.

We will be in touch shortly to provide you with further details and to discuss next steps.

Once again, congratulations on your successful application. We are excited to work closely with you to make WikiIndaba 2023 a transformative experience for all involved.

Best regards,

Organizing Committee, WikiIndaba Conference 2023 -- WikiIndaba2021 (talk) 09:45, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you @WikiIndaba2021for you reply and you support to the Wikimedia Community User Group Burundi to help us to take part in the WikiIndaba 2023.
We will be waiting to read from you, and once again, thank you for the support!
Gilbert Ndihokubwayo (talk) 17:59, 12 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Dear @WikiIndaba2021,
Thank you again for the support for the Wikimedia Community in Burundi to attend the WikiIndaba event online.
I will be waiting for you to let me know what is the platform planned to attend the WikiIndaba event online, and the details we should use to enter the sessions.
All the best for the WikiIndaba 2023. Gilbert Ndihokubwayo (talk) 17:25, 28 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]