WikiIndaba 2023/Microfunding/Dagbani Wikimedians User Group
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| This request for micro-funding to WikiIndaba 2023 has just been submitted by Din-nani1 on 21-09-2023 and is awaiting support. |
Description[edit]
Please add description of the request, with all the necessary details. Dagbani Wikimedians User Group is a user group dedicated to promoting Wikimedia projects in Mabia languages. The Mabia languages are a large group of near mutually intelligible dialects spoken across countries in West Africa. The largest of these languages are Mòoré; spoken by more than 5 million people in Burkina Faso, and Dagbani; a lingua franca in the northern half of Ghana spoken by some 3 million people including 2 million indigenous speakers.
This application seeks to request micro-funding to host a satellite event of WikiIndaba 2023 in Tamale, Ghana. The event is intended to give the community members the feel of taking part in the event via live streaming of the various sessions of the event happening in the city of Agadir, Morocco.
We will have a watch party where participants will have the opportunity to watch selected sessions of the event that have already been presented and also watch live presentations that are happening on the day of the satellite event.
We will have discussions about the sessions as we watch. Participants will have the opportunity to network, share experiences, and socialize among themselves during the event.
Participants will also engage in discussions about the event, a feedback form will be created for participants to fill on their observations about the event. This will help us to evaluate the event to improve on future ones.
Team[edit]
Please specify who is submitting the request, and what their experience is in running activities
- list all people involved, with their linked username
- Abdul-Rasheed Yussif User:Din-nani1 is the Project Manager of the Dagbani Wikimedians User Group. He is an experienced Wikimedian and event organizer, he will lead the event.
- Other Team members:
- Hamidu Rukaya User:Ruky Wunpini: She is the Logistics Manager of the Dagbani Wikimedians User Group. She is an experienced Wikimedian and manages the Women's wing of the User Group. She will be responsible for logistics for this event.
- Fuseini Mugisu User:Sir Amugi: He is the Communications Manager of the Dagbani Wikimedians User Group. He is a multiple award-winning experienced Wikimedian. He will be in charge of communications.
- Abdul-Rafiu Fuseini User:Alhaj Darajaati is an experienced Wikimedian serving as a facilitator/trainer for the Dagbani Wikimedians User Group and language co-lead. He will be a co-facilitator for the event.
- Alhassan Abdul-Wadud User:Achiri Bitamsimli is an experienced Wikimedian, a facilitator, and doubles as the Hubs coordinator for the Dagbani Wikimedains User Group. He will be a co-facilitator for the event.
- clarify whether the request is from an affiliate user group, chapter or a yet-to-be/non-affiliated group.
- The request is from an affiliate User Group, Dagbani Wikimedians User group
- also clarify whether the funds would be transferred to an individual or to an organization bank account
- The funds would be transferred to an organization's bank account.
Outcomes[edit]
Please provide a range or estimate for the number of participants the funding will support.
- The funds will support 20 participants.
Summary[edit]
- Name of contact person: Abdul-Rasheed Yussif
- Username of contact person: Din-nani1
- Affiliate (if applicable): Dagbani Wikimedians User Group
- Country: Ghana
- Event date and location: 4th November 2023, Accra
- Other stakeholders (if applicable):
Budget[edit]
| Item | Unit price ($) | Quantity | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Refreshment | $8 | 20 | $160 |
| Minor Transport | $5 | 20 | $100 |
| Internet Data | $30 | 1 | $30 |
| Bank charges | $10 | 1 | $10 |
| 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[edit]
Dear Din-nani1 and colleagues from Dagbani Wikimedians User Group,
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) 13:58, 11 October 2023 (UTC)