User:Humetheresa/Joburgpedia 2015
Background
The aim of this project is to build on the successes of Joburgpedia 2013 and Joburgpedia 2014 to increase Wikipedia coverage of iconic buildings around Johannesburg with historic and heritage importance.
This grant application is to cover further outreach activities around the third phase of Joburgpedia. We want to encourage citizens of this Metropolis to contribute content about the selected heritage sites in a Wikipedia project of their choice. We want to build on ties made and process the donation of archives onto Wikipedia and Commons in an organized manner.
Goal
Our goal is to activate and increase an online community while fostering the importance of preserving our history, heritage and language. We are looking at doing this by way of increasing the participation and retention of especially female editors, bringing on board more mission aligned GLAM institutions, and ensuring that the project feeds to other small Wikipedia language projects through a number of strategic activities outlined below.
Plan
Strategy & Activities
We envisage the implementation of this project between March and October 2015.
The following activities are planned :
- Edit-A-Thons on a monthly basis (6 months) at various locations throughout Johannesburg
- Writing Contest
- 2 appointments of Wikipedians in Residence
- Partnership with Johannesburg Heritage Foundation to preserve archives
- Further training in partnership with the Conhill Education Programme
- Installation of QR Plaques at 10 venues selected in cooperation with the City of Joburg
- Schools Project
Further information on the activities mentioned above follow below.
Edit-A-Thons
We would like to host 6 edit-a-thons at venues throughout Johannesburg. These venues will be chosen with the cooperation of the City of Joburg.
Writing Contest
Considering our attempts to introduce this in 2014 in mind, we feel that introducing the competition earlier in the year - March, will increase participation. Scholars return from holiday at the end of January and we believe that catching them early in the school year will motivate them to partake in the competition. We also feel that we should, along with a prize for the winning entrant, award a prize for the school so that teachers and principals are also encouraged to motivate learners. The competition will run between March and June 2015.
Wikipedian in Residence
Building on the success of our Wikipedian in Residence in 2014, we would like to appoint two WIR's at the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation to continue the work started in 2014. We feel that this organisation has an abundance of information that needs to be preserved for future generations.
Partnership with Johannesburg Heritage Foundation to preserve archives
As a Chapter we feel that the preservation of archives is very important for future generations. Although we are working very hard with stakeholders to digitise these documents, the fact remains that there is a great deal of history that is yet untapped. We include with our funding application a contribution (half of the cost) to funding a smoke detection and suppression system at the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation Research Centre.
Conhill Education Programme
We want to offer support and assistance in terms of training and workshops on how to contribute to Wikipedia as part of the Constitution Hill Education Programme . The programme aims at educating young South Africans about Constitutionalism, Democracy and Human Rights. The number of workshops will be discussed with the Programme Director but we envision 3 workshops.
We believe that the contribution made in terms of the rich history of the Constitutional Court of South Africa will greatly benefit the Wiki community.
Installation of QR Plaques
This application includes the cost to supply and install 10 plaques at pre-selected heritage sites.
Schools Outreach
Together with launching the writing competition, we would specifically like to take a pro-active approach to find teachers and students at both the Orlando East Library and Meadowlands High School. We will then support them in contributing to Wikipedia, and include them in the roll out of Wikipedia Zero.
Impact
Target readership
This project will benefit the following online communities:
- English Wikipedia
- Afrikaans Wikipedia
- Zulu Wikipedia
- Xhosa Wikipedia
- Sotho Wikipedia
- Xitsonga Wikipedia
- Setswana Wikipedia
- Chishona Wikipedia
- Siswati Wikipedia
Fit with strategy
This project meets a number of mission targets for Wikimedia strategic plan (through 2015). They are outlined below:
Increasing reach
Increasing Wikimedia's reach in the Global South is one of the salient points of Vision 2015. South Africa is crucial to this objective, as a key African hub. This project is highly anticipated and has already received a fair amount of attention in Johannesburg.
Participation
The potential of this project to increase participation is daunting. Extensive focus will be put into creating lasting contacts with those attending our Edit-A-Thons and participating in our other activities.
Quality
Wikimedia Commons still has a very poor representation of Johannesburg heritage sites. The available images are of moderate to acceptable quality. This project aims to improve the coverage of the Johannesburg heritage sites on commons and Wikipedia projects especially small languages.
Credibility
The involvement of local authoritities, heritage societies as partners we will be able to improve our credibility as a Chapter and movement in handling such important issues as heritage and historical sites documentation.
Measures of success
We will consider this project a success if we can:
- Introduce 10 active new editors / contributors to the small language Wikipedias
- Introduce at least 100 new participants to Wikipedia
- Contribute at least 350 high quality images of historical importance to Commons
- Create at least 50 'Class B' quality articles on the English Wikipedia
- Create at least 50 articles on the smaller Wikipedias
Resources and risks
Resources
Wikimedia ZA coordination team
This grant is effectively an extension of:
Joburgpedia 2013 and Joburgpedia 2014
Risks
- Writing Competition - Increase participation in the competition. Recruit volunteers to introduce the competition to individual schools during assembly.
Budget breakdown
| Description | Requested Funds (ZAR) | Requested Funds (USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qty | Rate | Total (ZAR) | Rate | Total (USD) | Notes | ||
| Bill No. 1 - Preliminaries and General | |||||||
| 1.1 | Telkom Costs | 1 | 1 500.00 | 1 500.00 | 129.87 | 129.87 | |
| 1.2 | Printed project T-shirts and other printed matter | 50 | 130.00 | 6 500.00 | 11.26 | 562.77 | |
| 1.3 | Press Kits | 10 | 500.00 | 5 000.00 | 43.29 | 432.90 | [1] |
| 1.4 | Incidental costs & contingencies | 1 | 10 000.00 | 10 000.00 | 865.80 | 865.80 | |
| 1.5 | Project Management | 2 | 13 080.00 | 26 160.00 | 1 132.47 | 2 264.94 | [2] |
| TOTAL BILL Number 1 | 49 160.00 | 4 256.28 | |||||
| Qty | Rate | Total (ZAR) | Rate | Total (USD) | Notes | ||
| Bill No. 2 - Edit-A-Thons x 6 events | |||||||
| 2.1 | Project pamphlets | 6 | 1 500.00 | 9 000.00 | 129.87 | 779.22 | |
| 2.2 | Catering | 6 | 2 000.00 | 12 000.00 | 173.16 | 1 038.96 | |
| TOTAL BILL Number 2 | 21 000.00 | 1 818.18 | |||||
| Qty | Rate | Total (ZAR) | Rate | Total (USD) | Notes | ||
| Bill No. 3 - Writing Contest | |||||||
| 3.1 | Advertising - Before and after event | 1 | 5 000.00 | 5 000.00 | 432.90 | 432.90 | |
| 3.2 | Trophies and Memorabilia | 1 | 3 500.00 | 3 500.00 | 303.03 | 303.03 | |
| 3.3 | Winning Prize | 1 | 5 000.00 | 5 000.00 | 432.90 | 432.90 | |
| 3.4 | Catering | 1 | 3 500.00 | 3 500.00 | 303.03 | 303.03 | |
| 3.5 | Judging Process | 1 | 5 000.00 | 5 000.00 | 432.90 | 432.90 | |
| 3.6 | Winning Prize for School | 1 | 5 000.00 | 5 000.00 | 432.90 | 432.90 | |
| TOTAL BILL Number 3 | 27 000.00 | 2 337.66 | |||||
| Qty | Rate | Total (ZAR) | Rate | Total (USD) | Notes | ||
| Bill No. 4 - Preservation of Archives | |||||||
| 4.1 | Contribution to smoke detector and suppression system | 1 | 10 000.00 | 10 000.00 | 865.80 | 865.80 | |
| TOTAL BILL Number 4 | 10 000.00 | 865.80 | |||||
| Qty | Rate | Total (ZAR) | Rate | Total (USD) | Notes | ||
| Bill No. 5 - Training & Support at ConHillEdu | |||||||
| 5.1 | Catering | 1 | 3 250.00 | 3 250.00 | 281.39 | 281.39 | |
| 5.2 | Equipment Hire and Internet Connectivity | 1 | 3 250.00 | 3 250.00 | 432.90 | 432.90 | |
| 5.3 | Training Materials and Supplies | 1 | 1 750.00 | 1 750.00 | 151.52 | 151.52 | |
| TOTAL BILL Number 5 | 10 000.00 | 865.80 | |||||
| Qty | Rate | Total (ZAR) | Rate | Total (USD) | Notes | ||
| Bill No. 6 - Installation of QR Plaques | |||||||
| 6.1 | Sourcing of 10 Plaques as per requirements and specifications of City of Joburg | 10 | 2 000.00 | 20 000.00 | 173.16 | 1 731.60 | |
| 6.2 | Installation of 10 plaques at selected sites as per requirements of City of Joburg | 10 | 2 500.00 | 25 000.00 | 216.45 | 2 164.50 | |
| TOTAL BILL Number 6 | 45 000.00 | 3 896.10 | |||||
| Qty | Rate | Total (ZAR) | Rate | Total (USD) | Notes | ||
| Bill No. 7 - Schools Project | |||||||
| 7.1 | Introduction of Wikipedia to Schools | 1 | 5 000.00 | 5 000.00 | 432.90 | 432.90 | |
| TOTAL BILL Number 7 | 5 000.00 | 432.90 | |||||
| Qty | Rate | Total (ZAR) | Rate | Total (USD) | Notes | ||
| Bill No. 8 - Wikipedian in Residence | |||||||
| 8.1 | Digitisation | 1 | 5 000.00 | 5 000.00 | 432.90 | 432.90 | [3] |
| 8.2 | Wikipedian in Residence | 12 | 6 000.00 | 72 000.00 | 519.48 | 6 233.77 | [3] |
| TOTAL BILL Number 8 | 77 000.00 | 6 666.67 | |||||
Bills Subtotals
| Description | Requested Funds (ZAR) | Requested Funds (USD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT SUMMARY PAGE | Total in Rands (ZAR) | Total in Dollars (USD) | |||
| 1 | Bill No. 1: Preliminary & General | R | 49 160.00 | $ | 4 256.28 |
| 2 | Bill No. 2 - Edit-A-Thons | R | 21 000.00 | $ | 1 818.18 |
| 3 | Bill No. 3 - Writing Contest | R | 27 000.00 | $ | 2 337.66 |
| 4 | Bill No. 4 - Preservation of Archives | R | 10 000.00 | $ | 865.80 |
| 5 | Bill No. 5 - Training at ConHillEdu | R | 10 000.00 | $ | 865.80 |
| 6 | Bill No. 6 - Installation of QR Plaques | R | 45 000.00 | $ | 3 896.10 |
| 7 | Bill No. 7 - Schools Project | R | 5 000.00 | $ | 432.90 |
| 8 | Bill No. 8 - Wikipedians in Residence | R | 77 000.00 | $ | 6 666.67 |
| 9 | SUBTOTAL | R | 244 160.00 | $ | 21 139.39 |
| 10 | VAT (14%) | R | 34 182.40 | $ | 2 959.52 |
| 11 | TOTAL BUDGET PRICE | R | 278 342.40 | $ | 24 098.91 |
Budget Summaries
- Total project budget
- ZAR 278 342.40 or $24 098.91 rounded total as calculated to be R11.55/1USD on 29/01/2015 using latest exchange rate
- Total amount requested
- ZAR 278 342.40 or $24 098.91 rounded total as calculated to be R11.55/1USD on 29/01/2015 using latest exchange rate
- Are there additional sources of revenue that will fund any part of this project? List them here.
We will be approaching the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation to carry half the cost of the smoke detection and suppression system.
Non-financial requirements
- None
Resources
For more information on project team members and the local organizing committee, visit our Team page.
Partners
The following Organizations have expressed interest in assisting us undertake this project:
- City of Johannesburg. See letter of endorsement
- Johannesburg Heritage Foundation. See letter of endorsement
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