Exciting news! Getting ready for another fun filled set of activities towards this years campaign.

On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 10:33 AM, Raphael Berchie <rberchie@gmail.com> wrote:

Kudos Isla and Florence for your efforts.

On 8/25/15, Isla, WikiAfrica <isla@wikiafrica.net> wrote:
> Dear African Wikipedians,
>
> Anthere and I have great pleasure telling you that the Wiki Loves Africa
> 2015 has been granted funding by the Wikimedia Foundation. In short - full
> speed ahead!!
>
> Sadly, they will only support 8 focus countries. This means that the
> competition for focus countries is fierce. If you haven’t already submitted
> your countries’ proposal, then there is little chance it will be considered
> now. We will be going through the proposals and get back to those who have
> submitted their proposals by the 31st August.
>
> We should also have the marketing materials and information by then.
>
> Just thought you would like to hear the good news!!
>
> warmest regards
> Isla
>> On 17 Aug 2015, at 12:32 PM, Isla, WikiAfrica <isla@wikiafrica.net

>> <mailto:isla@wikiafrica.net>> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Wikipedians in Africa
>>
>> We have sent this to many individuals, but we might have missed someone -
>> excuse the cross posting if you get this twice.
>>
>> A while back, Anthere and I sent a request for country proposal from teams
>> across Africa to participate in the Wiki Loves Africa 2015 competition. We
>> need you to upload this proposal by the 30th August. Do not send the
>> proposal by email. Write it up on meta and add a link here:
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Africa#Proposals_from_countries_that_wish_to_participate_in_2015
>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Africa#Proposals_from_countries_that_wish_to_participate_in_2015>
>>
>>
>> If you have already sent it, then thank you. We have uploaded it and
>> linked it. Please check that it is there.
>>
>> If you haven’t, and you do wish to be involved, please can you upload the
>> proposal directly to META, and link to the page above. The competition
>> starts on the 1st October, the last day we can accept proposals is the
>> 30th August. The theme this year is Cultural Fashion and Adornment. It
>> will be an exciting and interesting theme.
>>
>> If you missed it, you can read the earlier email here:
>> Anthere and I are busy working with the WMF to get the grant proposal
>> accepted - and are very interested in having new groups and countries on
>> board! We would be very keen to consider you joining the group of
>> sponsored volunteer groups, however this year we are wanting the teams to
>> be proactive about their participation. Please see the information below
>> that we sent out to last year’s organisers. If you would like to discuss
>> these ideas among yourselves and get back to us by the end of this month,
>> that would definitely give us an idea of who will be part of the project
>> this year.
>>
>> Anthere and I have applied to the WMF for Wiki Loves Africa 2015:
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/Africa_Centre/Wiki_Loves_Africa_2015
>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/Africa_Centre/Wiki_Loves_Africa_2015>
>>
>> We would value your endorsement of the project here:
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/Africa_Centre/Wiki_Loves_Africa_2015#Endorsements
>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/Africa_Centre/Wiki_Loves_Africa_2015#Endorsements>
>>
>> This time we are hoping that 10 countries will host events, and for this
>> reason have tried to establish criteria for involvement so that it will be
>> clear who can be part of the project.
>>
>> If you and your groups are keen to be involved, this year we are going to
>> choose the groups based on their engagement plan. The plan should consider
>> the following:
>> a cohesive plan of events over the two months of the competition -
>> an event and communications budget that should not exceed the 820 USD (700
>> event, and 120 communication material) allocated to each country
>> a list of the core team members (including email addresses)
>> a list of possible partners and targets for local funding (in-kind or
>> monetary)
>> an idea of how to encourage quality submissions, e.g. an alliance with
>> local photography groups, etc.
>> For events, please consider the following:
>> a press launch, if you feel it is necessary
>> an event aimed at introducing Wikimedia projects to a new audience that
>> could potentially contribute and add to the user group team - a hub,
>> interest group, school/ university, etc.
>> a quality photography demonstration by a local photography group before a
>> wikitakes event
>> a collaboration with local designers or fashion event, or fashion and
>> adornment heritage institution.
>> I look forward to seeing your proposals posted up by the 30th August!!
>>
>> warmest regards
>> Isla and Anthere
>>
>>
>>

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>>
>>
>>
>> Isla Haddow-Flood
>> Project Manager
>> WikiAfrica <http://www.wikiafrica.net/> at the Africa Centre
>> <http://www.africacentre.net/>
>>
>> tel: +27 21 418 3336
>> skype: islahaddow
>> twitter: @wikiafrica
>> get started: wikiafrica.net/toolkits <http://wikiafrica.net/toolkits>
>> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Islahaddow
>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Islahaddow>
>
>

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