Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Wits goodhope is a medical project where I decided to start up a small medical clinic that will help in catering peoples needs under the facility we are funding an NGO group that helps the poor and needy children.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Wits is far more than just a medical facility but also an instrument of hope to our needy children and sick ageing parents in villages with no proper care. Wits was started to help create income that will help in doing charity for kids and people who really need help but cannot acces proper care or cannot afford. We are located in Nyandarua county, oljororok subcounty in Central kenya. Here we have been trying to fight and minimise drug abuse among youths via our counselling and guidance classes and also help feed and treat the needy.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

The main goal of wits goodhope clinic is to ensure proper health care to everyone without discrimination of status and class. We also plan on helping feed and do as many medical camps as our financial ability can. To bring awareness on various factors like family planning, drugabuse, HIV/AIDs, TB etc. We want to help everyone live a healthful life.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).

1.enhanced medical care._ At wits services are offered to the processional maximum and to clients satisfaction. 2.We help a needy child_ after every treatment we get at Wits clinic some of the cash is used at doing charity and giving back to the community. So despite your illnes you still become a heroe/heroine. 3.wellness follow up._ Wits goodhope staff make sure that the client is comfortable and doing well even when at home, we do home visits and even call to check on all our patients.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Wits goodhope offers medical services to anyone and everyone and far more helps feed and care for those less privileged. We focus on offering good services to our clients and doing charity for our kids and disabled.

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-09-10

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

2

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

1

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

1.Paul kimani. _ Mr Paul is the lead overseer of our charity program he helps mobilise and collect funds from well wishers for our charity events. 2.Eglah Njura_ Eglah is a nurse and a major backbone to this clinic since she helps in our patients management and welfare and also incharge of the clinics accounts.!

01.10 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link(s) here:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559591721778

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

f) Healthcare (healthcare equipment and services)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

My purpose in elimination of poverty is by helping needy kids get good health so as to attend classes and graduate. We give food and health care to this kids to help them focus and put in hardwork. We also offer mentorship programmes and guidance and counseling.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Our organisation helps to feed those that are less privileged to afford a meal. Mostly we target children homes and elderly homes.

02.03.01 My startup contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

Being under the healthcare department wellnes and good health is our main and key role in everything we do. We do medical outreaches in various villages to ensure healthcare gets to all this people.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

5

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

Our input in education is through our mentorship programs and guidance and counseling. We are trying to ensure young people are getting a proper education rather than wasting their lives with drugs

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

We offer equal chances to all our members without discrimination.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

4

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

2

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

Wits is an equal employer offering work and salaries to it's employees to better their lives

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

3

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

3

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

3

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

3

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

3

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

3

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

5

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

Wits is responsible to report any form of malicious activities if we meet any in cases like, rape, robbery with violence or road traffic accidents.

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

5

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

We have been getting help from sponsors and well wishers to help attain some of our goals

06.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

2

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

1 - Strongly Disagree

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

5

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

6

06.06 The product/service responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

5

06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.

3

06.08 Justification for my startup

Being a medical facility we will not boast to be the first to do what we do but.... Our agenda of outreach and charity sure exemplifies us from normal medical facilities.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

When it comes to competition I'd say our competitors are ourselves since we aim at giving proper care and supporting the community it's a global achievement we all wish to achieve and are grateful when others are doing things we do.

11.05 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

We are in the front line advocating for girlchild, via ensuring they are in school and have the necessary tools for success and also out mentorship programs and guidance n counseling.