South Africa - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

My aim is to create a safe space for youth in my community to learn trades. There are many youngsters who drop out of school not having anything to do with their lives butbi want to create an opportunity to train them in the construction field as myself.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

I want to start a project within my community by approaching the youth. Starting from ages 16 years old who have maybe dropped out of school and teach them what it is to be working with your hands and learning new trades within the construction trade. Many people don't know what an asset you are once you have learned these skills. I have studied building and civil engineering and would love you teach the youth of my community just how much you can achieve by knowing how go to do carpentry and painting. I would love to approach some of my fellow students who have experience in different trades as i have to also help with this project. It would put food and livelihood in many of these youths households. Stopping poverty. Giving a new line of education. Tertiary institutions can become very costly and not all our youth are by means to go there to learn these trades.

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

My main problem is many of the youth in my community, especially young boys at early ages drop out of school and falls into drugs. This is one of the reasons why poverty is found within my community. I want to rectify that and help them make a success of their lives

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

By starting this project there would be less drug addicts and a chance given to youth to finally follow a dream and make something of their life. It would not only mean that the youth would be off the streets but also another household that would be able to be fed and sleep peacefully at night. These young men and woman will be teached on how to use these trades to their own benefit and also how much money they will be able to make from it simply by just knowing how to do it and also how to teach the next person their skills. No one can ever take away your skills once you have learned them

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

The youth in my community. In actual fact the whole community will be affected by this initiative as the youth plays an important role in the future of tomorrow. Once they are taught every skill and showed what to do and ready for the work place they will be referred to construction companies who will take their knowledge further as well as their skills

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-03-01

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

0

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

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

I will still have to approach my fellow students and hear if they are willing to teach what they have learned or teach their skills.

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?

Other: Construction

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

By taking youth who were previously begging for food on streets, falling into drugs, dropping out of school and teaching them trades that can put food and money on their tables within their households.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

By learning a trade you will forever have that skill and knowledge and will be able to make something out of nothing so there will always be a way to out food on the table with what you can do with your hands. All youth will be able to make something of their life

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

With these skilled youth, they will also be taught how to look after themselves from a young age. The initiative is to make something out of nothing. They will be taught how to make something out of the things people throw away. Which means there will always be money to go to professionals who aim at health. They will be taught health and safeties within their working environment so they will know how to take care of themselves

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

These young men and woman will be taught skills that will last them a lifetime. No one can take your education away from you and the bonus is they will be skilled in different trades such as plumbing, carpentry, painting, etc.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

5

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

I myself am a woman within the construction field and have learned so much over the years. So these girls will be taught in the same manner boys are taught.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Seeing that plumbing will also be one of the trades they will be taught what the process of clean water and sanitation is and what it is to have it every day

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

If i can approach some of my fellow electrician students to teach these youth on how energy can be sustained then that would be an asset to them. Knowing how to create energy and with Southern Africa's energy crisis they will be taught how to create solar energy also

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

They will be skilled and basically know how to do anything by just making use of their hands. The construction field is large and wide so they will always have a place of work. Even if it means being self employed

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

The construction industry is large and wide. There will always be work for them. And if needed within the community then building new infrastructure for the future is exactly what these youth will be doing. They are an investment for future generations

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

They will be able to further their studies as i have and once they have their red seals they will be able to work abroad in othet countries. Bringing other countries closer to South Africa and showing them that we are united. And can unite with South Africa.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

If this project shows a positive effect on my community then it could later on proceed to be taken to other communities around mine. And then later on all youth from every city and every country can be skilled and we would have not one house that is living in poverty because the youth will all be off the streets

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

They will be taught health and safety also so this will be one ofbthe goals

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

As previously mentioned, the youth will be taught how go make something out of nothing. The things that are thrown away and could be having a negative effect on the climate will be used by them to make something beautiful out of it

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

4

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

I will be taking the youth to the beaches around our residential area and do clean ups on the beaches. Seeing if they can however make use of the materials collected from these beaches. The beaches will also be safer and cleaner

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Most of the materials used while teaching them will be bought from hardware stores so the life on land will not be disrupted

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

By teaching them these skills on a much later stage i myself could be able to open institutions where these skills could be passed on. Many of these youths would not know each other and come from different households but will be taught how to work together and peaceful workplaces and what it means to work within teams to reach a bigger goal.

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

I will be approaching some of my fellow students within different trades to help accomplish this goal to better the future of each and every young child who is on the street. Giving them a future. Providing them a life which is destined for them

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

4

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

05.08 Justification

This will however not be a product. But a service to the community. A service to the world out there as set skills are to be learned. In the olden days these skills were taught to our parents but the generation that is here now does not have these skills. Theg do not know how powerfully their skills can be used. So it is something old that is used and taught differently. More innovative. Aimed to make the future and the future of these youth better and brighter

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

To be honest i am in competition with no one because all i want to do is better the future of the youth who could very easily falk into the wrong path of life. By teaching them the skills that could take them places is my plan and not to compete with anyone. It is just for me to share ny knowledge and pass it on to the next generation

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

Yes. I will approach both male and female youth to participate in this project