Grants:Project/Rapid/Sadauki 11/Audio Files in Wikimedia Commons

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Sadauki11/Audio Files in Wikimedia Commons

Audio files are less in Wikimedia Commons, this project will work effectively to generate useful Audio files that can be used in different Wikimedia Projects especially by linking those audio files to various languages Wikitionaries, that is Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba.

targetWikimedia Commons and Wikitionary

start date15th January

end date28 February

budget (local currency)1,015,000 NGN

budget (USD)2,476.27 USD

grant typeGroup

grantee• Sadauki11• Ibraheem8088

contact(s)• exboy100@gmail.com• ibrahimtalat8080@gmail.com

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Project Goal

Briefly explain what are you trying to accomplish with this project, or what do you expect will change as a result of this grant. Example goals include, "recruit new editors", "add high quality content", or "train existing editors on a specific skill".

I and User:Ibraheem8088 are expert in sound engineering, we will train existing and new users to upload many audio files to Wikimedia Commons, We realized that a lot of audio files are needed in Wikimedia Commons, especially language audio files (Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo), which will be used in local Nigerian by languages Wikitionary and Wikipedia, I and User:Ibraheem8088 decided to carry out this project to increase users that will join our course, as We can't do it alone, our numbers is very low.

So this project will train users on how to create audio files by themselves, convert those files to the desired extension format .ogg/.acc e.t.c, and to make use of them in pages needing audio files in Wikitionary and Wikipedia.

Moreover, we understand that some users are willing to contribute with audio files but despite the fact that they don't know how to use their computers, smartphones to record and convert audio files, they find it very difficult to upload audio files to Wikimedia Commons, not knowing that Wikimedia Commons doesn't accept .mp3 extension format, hopefully this project will resolve this issue.

Goals

In this project I wish to accomplish the following six goals at the end of this project.

• To upload 600 language audio files into Wikimedia Commons by new and existing users. 200 each in Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo by Natives.
• Recruit 20 new audio users or sound engineers.
• Train existing and new users on how to make recording, conversation and uploading audio files into Wikimedia Commons.
• Train existing and new users on how to link audio files to Wikimedia projects, especially Wikitionary and Wikipedia.
• Link 150 audio files to words in Wikitionary and Wikipedia.
• Improve words in Wikitionary with audio files.

Project Plan

Activities

Tell us how you'll carry out your project. What will you and other organizers spend your time doing?

I and user:Ibraheem8088 Will spend our time training new and existing users on how to record convert and upload audio files in to Wikimedia Commons.

How will you let others in your community know about your project (please provide links to where relevant communities have been notified of your proposal, and to any other relevant community discussions)?

We have notified community users in Wikimedia Commons to join this project Commons.

Why are you targeting a specific audience?

We target audience from Wikimedia Commons and Wikitionary because; audience from Wikimedia Commons will be the ones to acquire the basic knowledge of recording, conversation and uploading audio files, and to keep on uploading at the end of the projects, while users from Wikitionary will be the ones that will be linking audio files into several words needing audio, we target Wikitionary audience also, because every word needs pronunciation.

What will you have done at the end of your project? How will you follow-up with people that are involved with your project?

We will make sure that each an every user keeps on making contribution into Wikimedia Commons, those that needs time to catch up will be stayed in touch.

We will create a WhatsApp group to stay in touch with those that are involved in our projects.

Are you running any in-person events or activities? If so, you will need to complete the steps outlined on the Risk Assessment protocol related to COVID-19. When you have completed these steps, please provide a link to your completed copy of the risk assessment tool below:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KWiUzgHNSqf65AxlBVGIJToNMIDesbWawEhrWM8YtLM/edit?usp=drivesdk

Impact

How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets and feel free to add more specific to your project:

1. Number of total participants: 30 participants ( 15 existing editors and 15 new editors)
2. Number of words to be improved (if applicable): 60 words in each local wiki (Hausa,Yoruba,and Igbo).
3. Number of audio files to be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons: 500 audio files
4. Number of photos used on Wikimedia projects (not applicable)

Resources

What resources do you have?

We have mobile and PC application softwares for recording and conversation of audio files, to be shared with participants during the events.

Include information on who is the organizing the project?

I and User:Ibraheem8088 are both sound engineers, we have successfully uploaded several audio files here, and the project will be fascillated by an experience user from Wikimedia Commons, the user has several audio files uploaded.

what they will do, and if you will receive support from anywhere else (in-kind donations or additional funding).

Any donation or support from anywhere else will be reported to Wikimedia Foundation or Rapid Grant.

What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense:

S/n	Unit	Total amount	Amount NGN	Explanation
Transportation	60,000 X 2days	120,000	120,000	This is the amount to spend for two days event, transportation of organisers and some users.
Hall	65,000 ×2days	130,000	130,000	This is the amount to spend for two days event,Hall renting.
Data	70,000 ×2days	140,000	140,000	This is the amount to spend for two days event,Data purchasing.
Medicals	80,000	80,000	80,000	This is the amount to spend for Nose-mask,Handsanitiser,and Handwash.for two days event.
Banner	45,000	45,000	45,000	The total amount to spend for banner, during two days program.
Merchandisers	130,000	130,000	130,000	The total amount to spend for T-shirts, Caps and Pamphlet during 2days program.
Certificate	35	Sumb of all	30,000	This is the amount to spend for certificate allocation to participants and organisers.
Projectile	35,000 ×2days	70,000	70,000	This is the amount to spend for Hiring of Projectile during 2days program.
Food and Refreshment	85,000 ×2days	170,000	170,000	This is the amount to spend for Hiring of Projectile during 2days program.
Mecellenious	1	100,000	3	3
Total		USD 2,476.27	NGN 1,015,000	As of 3 November 2021 in Google Currency converter.

Endorsements

•  Support We need to increase number of users interested in uploading audio files, such will boost the usage of audio files in Wikimedia movements. Ibraheem8088 (talk) 17:35, 6 October 2021 (UTC)