Uganda - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Hand made bags so sustainable with a combination of different yarns, plastic canvas, chains, hook. With an aim of promoting a unique design, they are also eco-friendly fashion, supporting local community and reducing single use plastic.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Candra bags are so enjoyable when making with the ability to identify the different designs shapes with the ability to to bring out the different designs of other bags to handmade bags with the unique yarns Like fashionable bags we all know to a customized and stylish personalized bags of our own people

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

The major problem that was unemployment among the youths because I am one of them. Foster community engagement in this way people are ignorant of what they should do but instead in the free time they are able to create something unique, fashionable with the available facilities around us. Sustainability whatever we are trying to do is to provide sustainability in order to feel feel our needs of life so that was the major problem that I discovered and I had to solve as to me and to my other people. Making a personal brand was a problem that I was trying to solve that I would be able to also be able to produce my own product with who's the creativity and innovation that I had

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

Promotion of employment among the youths. You know with that I have to make use of my creativity into an earning space rather than waiting for employment but rather provide employment to other people. It inspires other people to also come up with something you unique , fashionable and so creative in the available time. They are stylish, personalized with your preferences in in this I mean you'll have the ability to choose the colors the different yarns you want your bag to be fashioned,so convenient that there will be no need to say that it is out of stock it will always be available for people, durable to last for long.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Candra bags is targeting the girls since they love fashion and uniqueness ,personalized designs The reason why I'm I'm targeting the ladies is to find the uniqueness in themselves too someone can love the product and she will have to find out how it is made and then she can be also able to extend it to other people also I discover more of this product

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-05-19

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

1

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

1

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

She's my fellow friend who is also in the age bracket with me 23 years I had the skills after discover it honest from a certain media and then I had to tell her by training her how best wewould make our bags But I'm hoping to involve my other friends because the only limitation is resources to use so that we can produce many as possible and provide to other people

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

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

e) Secondary commodities (cars and parts, consumer durables and apparel, retail)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

This product can easily be accessed by everyone because it is cheap for someone to afford

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Some of the profits that will be retained will have to be donated to different communities in the way of promoting agriculture by providing seedlings

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

5

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

Reduce toxic exposure since our canvas bags are replaced single use plastic bags but are covered with the yarns has reducing toxic exposure to humans

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

This project will extend quality education in a way that it will be able to pattern up with different organization to provide training of people how they can also make canvas bags

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

This project will favour the male and female,we shall provide Canvas bags to both male and female and provide training to them on how best they can also make these bags for themselves With time the project will be able to to train Both male and female on how to also come up with new ideas,

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

6

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Some of the profits that will be retained will be in support of the communities with clean water and providing sanitation initiatives in the communities

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

6

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

We shall ensure sustainability by encouraging individuals to use our usable canvas bags in a way of fostering mindset shift towards sustainable including energy consumption Also empowering community by supporting development and provide access to modern energy sources partnership and fundraising

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

1..Creating employment opportunities; We shall provide for artisans, designers, and production staff, promoting full and productive employment. 2.Empowering local communities; we support community development and economic growth. 3.Fostering sustainable livelihoods; Our project shall promote sustainable practices, ensuring a stable income source for those involved in the production and sale of canvas bags. 4.Promoting fair trade practices;We shall ensure fair prices and ethical working conditions for all stakeholders, aligning with decent work principles. 5.Encouraging entrepreneurship;Our canvas bags project shall inspires entrepreneurs to develop sustainable business models, driving economic growth. 6.Reducing poverty;By providing a stable source of income, we shall help reduce poverty and improve overall well-being. 7.Increasing access to Education and training

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

6

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

We shall foster innovation since our project shall inspire innovation in design, materials and production process hence driving creativity. We encourage the use of canvas bags for transportation hence reduce the use of single-use plastic and support sustainable transportation as a solution.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

The project shall provide equal training and employment opportunities to men and women as a way of promoting gender equality and economic Independence. The project will also break down the barriers of socialism in a way that it shall bring individuals from different diversity that's to say ables and disabled will always be employed

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Reducing urban wastes; reusable canvas bags decrease the use of single-plastic waste in the cities. Supporting local economies; our. project fosters local entrepreneurship, employment and strengthening community development. Creating public awareness; our project shall rise awareness on sustainable living and and inspiring responsible Urban practices.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

5

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

Reduce waste; our bags are designed to be durable and long-lasting reducing the frequent replacement with others bags. Reducing urban wastes; reusable canvas bags decrease the use of single-plastic waste

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

5

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Our project shall be addressing waste reduction, sustainable transportation, renewable energy, sustainable consumption and carbon offsetting through reforestation.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

5

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Reducing plastic waste; decreasing single use plastic prevents ocean pollution and harm to marine life. Educating about ocean pollution: Our bags shall serve as a tool to educate individuals about the effect of ocean pollution.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

5

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Rising awareness about conservation of biodiversity: our bags shall servers as a tool to educate individuals the importance of preserving terrestrial ecosystem.

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

5

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

Our project shall contribute to peace and justice in a strong institution in the way of promoting peaceful conflict, inclusive decision making, community engagement and provisional accountability, transparency.

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

6

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

Building multi-stakeholder partnerships our project shall shall bring together government,civil society,businesses, in a way of promoting sustainable development. Encouraging public private partnership; our project shall collaborate with the public and the private sectors in order to bring sustainable development in the community

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

3

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

5

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

5

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

6

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

6

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

6

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

5

05.08 Justification

Our product stands out through its commitment, sustainability, innovative and creative that our bags are being more than nice, fashionable with handmade with the aim of bringing fashionable bags ,stylish customized bags to an individual's preferences and so our unique approach sets us in the market. We are game changer in the changer from industry to handmade

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

Reusable bags and Eco bags are my competitors. Our project focuses on sustainable materials, stylish designs, individual preferences, community engagement as set apart from competitors making our product is a game changer in the industry.

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

Yes. I some times teach my fellow young ladies how to be financially independent through innovation. I teach them skills in Crafting world class women's bags and also refer them to genuine online resources for better understanding.