Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Creating a home for the homeless citizens living in the city of Nairobi

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

All I want is to create a conducive sleeping place for the many people in the city of Nairobi who got no enough money to rent a home,since their mode of lifestyle is hand to mouth,creating a place where they can pay a little fee and spend a night there, get clean water to bath and wash their clothes , getting clean and safe water to drink will be so much helpful to the mankind living with a daily income of less than 3 US dollars

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

Sleeping issues for the less fortuned in the city of Nairobi

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

1. Conducive sleeping places 2. Clean bathing water 3. Clothes changed and washed regularly

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

The manual labourers in the city, loaders and off loaders in the city markets, unemployed skilled personnel, homeless. Mostly those who can't afford to pay rent

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-05-11

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

3

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.)

The two males are my coworkers before getting the kind of job we're in we were in the same situation as the people we wanna get helped. The other female partner is my fiancé who she's in full support of the project since she were once homeless too

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?

d) Primary commodities (food, drink, household and personal products)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Getting a place for the less unpaid people in the city will create a mind full of hopes to those people hence they'll not see themselves as poor anymore

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Since they'll need to pay for the food , but at a more cheaper fee, will help them not to be hungry not like paying the food from the strrets

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

Since they'll be staying in a clean place, getting access to clean and safe drinking water, bathing with clean water, access to safe and cheap food, their health will be tool safe

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

4

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

Since Ill only dealing with over 18 years old citizen, I think the education sector be be unfavoured

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

The home will be having both female and male section hence the equality will be much captured

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

The facility will be connected to the NWSCL water supply hence the water will be clean ,and the sewerage system will be connected to the mains

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Kenya power will supply energy which is not much costly and also back up generators will be installed

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

Having to start with one home, many other homes within the city and outside will be built creating more decency to many and also employment to some

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

There will be be no innovative item coming from the project

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

Yeah sure,since both genders , able to pay the little fee will get a access to the homes

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

The facility will really help in the sustainability of the city and the community since many homeless people will be having a place to sleep in

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

No view

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

5

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

The facility will not be doing anything that may alter the environment whatsoever

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Since the water will be connected from the mains, waters bodies will be much conserved

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

The facility will be situated mostly in places were the government will see it fit for

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

The facility will be guarded by relevant authorities and peace and justice for to be paramount

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

The HemmisonH's homes or ready for any partnership called upon

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.08 Justification

Creating a home for the homeless has never being in the mind of investors, now all I wanna do is to create a conducive environment for the less fortuned in the city

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

Motels,Hotels,and lodging owners. The HemmisonH's Homes will be at an affordable price and welcomes all

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

No