User:Humetheresa/sandbox/Kaapedia


 * Legal name of organization or individual requesting this grant: Wikimedia ZA
 * For organizations: Are you a for-profit entity? No
 * For organizations: If non-profit (US) or equivalent (outside the US) status is available in your country, do you have or are you pursuing such status (please be specific): Yes


 * Grant contact name: Douglas Scott
 * Grant contact username or email: Discott and douglas.i.scott@gmail.com
 * Grant contact title (position): Project lead
 * Project lead name: Douglas Scott (User:Discott)
 * Project lead username or email: douglas.i.scott@gmail.com
 * Full project name: Kaapedia 2014
 * Amount requested in USD and local currency: ZAR 60,000.00 or US$ 5,609.21 calculated on 02/07/2014 using latest exchange rates
 * Provisional target start date: 1 August 2014
 * Provisional completion date: 31 October 2014

Project goal

 * The focus of this project is to increase Wikipedia coverage of iconic building around Cape Town City Centre with historic and heritage importance. This project aims to build on the success of Joburgpedia.

Measures of success
We will consider this project a success if we can:
 * Increase the number of quality articles about heritage sites in Cape Town on English Wikipedia
 * Create new quality articles about heritage sites in Cape Town
 * Encourage participation of Heritage Western Cape
 * Promote participation in Wiki Loves Monuments
 * Possible inclusion of UCT heritage Sites
 * Encourage additional local Wikimedians to join the Wikimedia ZA chapter and get involved in this outreach project. At least have 5 menbers who join

Project scope and activities
This pilot project aims to install QR codes next to existing heritage Western Cape plaques at 20 selected sites throughout the City. The sites will be decided on in consultation with Heritage Western Cape making use of the current list of heritage sites in the Western Cape.

Timelines
August 2014
 * - Meeting with stakeholders
 * - Selection of 20 heritage sites
 * - Start Marketing campaign
 * - Source QR plaques
 * - Round up volunteers to assist with project
 * - Ensure that there are Wikipedia references for each site

September 2014
 * - Launch of project
 * - Introduction to project in schools
 * - UCT heritage walk
 * - Installation of plaques
 * - Training workshops with custodians of plaques

October 2014
 * - Follow up meetings
 * - Track retention and activity

Budget Summaries

 * Total project budget:
 * ZAR 60 000.00 or $5 609.21 rounded total as calculated to be R10.70/1USD on 02/07/2014 using latest exchange rates.


 * Total amount requested:
 * ZAR 60 000.00 or $5 609.21 rounded total as calculated to be R10.70/1USD on 02/07/2014 using latest exchange rates.


 * Are there additional sources of revenue that will fund any part of this project? List them here.
 * No

Non-financial requirements

 * None

Partners
The following Organisation has expressed an interest in assisting us undertake this project:


 * Western Cape Heritage

Possible other partners :


 * Cape Town Heritage Trust
 * Department of Economic Development and Tourism
 * Western Cape Provincial Government
 * Cape Town Tourism
 * Cape Town Partnership
 * heritage@uct

Impact
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 has met with great success in Johannesburg and we have received requests to implement it in Cape Town as well.

Participation
The potential of this project to increase participation is daunting. Extensive focus will be put into creating lasting contacts with heritage enthusiasts.

Quality
Wikimedia Commons has a very poor representation of Cape Town heritage sites. The available images are of moderate to acceptable quality. This project aims to improve the coverage of these 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.

Benefits

 * This project will benefit the following online communities:
 * English Wikipedia
 * Afrikaans Wikipedia
 * Zulu Wikipedia
 * Xhosa Wikipedia
 * Sotho Wikipedia
 * Xitsonga Wikipedia
 * Setswana Wikipedia


 * Provide a brief statement (about 1 paragraph) about how your project is related to other work in the Wikimedia movement.


 * This project is part of the International QRpedia movement which seeks to use QR tiles as gate way into Wikipedia. We would like to build on the success of Joburgpedia with the introduction of a second leg of this competition in another major city in South Africa.


 * If successful, does your project have the potential to be replicated successfully by other individuals, groups, or organizations?


 * This project is being replicated around the world as part of QRpedia and other similar technologies.


 * Please list any other benefits that this project will produce.


 * For us as a small chapter, this project is crucial to sustaining our presence and relevance in the heritage sector as we seek to establish lasting ties with natural stake holders in this area. We would also see this as an opportunity to build on the success of Joburgpedia.