Grant:Wiki Women Workshop for Indic Languages in DC

Personal information
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 * (1) What is your name? :

Abhishek Suryawanshi


 * (2) What is your email address? :

i.abhishek.suryawanshi@gmail.com


 * (3) Do you currently reside in the United States? If not, please specify your country of residence. :

India


 * (4) Are you requesting this grant on behalf of an organization or group? If so, please provide the name of the group. :

On behalf of Indians living in DC area. (I have received request from one local Indian Chapter member and small group of housewives/house-makers)

Description of purpose
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 * (5) What is the purpose for which the funding will be used? :


 * To print material/merchandise
 * Food/refreshment for participants


 * (6) How does this purpose align with our mission? :

Project Goal

 * Reach out to more Indian house-makers to increase their understanding of how Wikimedia projects work, and enable them to pass this knowledge on to others.
 * Improving and building upon contributions to Wikimedia projects in English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Commons etc.
 * Increasing visibility, reach and access to Wikimedia projects amongst Indians, especially in DC.
 * Sign up participants/house-makers interested in our various activities & any other training workshops planned.
 * Conduct outreach sessions in universities, student fests, fairs etc.

Grant financials
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 * (7) How much funding do you need? :


 * (8) When will you need funding? :


 * (9) What specific costs will the funding cover? :

More than direct financial help, local logistic management would be great.