Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Proposal for Borehole Drilling in Gem Rae sub location,Karabok village: Karabok village is a community that has been in darkness for Decades and recently gained access to electricity and for that reason it can be used to drill and pumped water .

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Karabok village being a community that has gained electricity recently, However, the community still face water shortage , which can be addressed through the drilling of borehole. This proposal outline some of the benefits of borehole drilling within the said community and the positive impact it will have on the community, for example , it will help members of the community get access to clean water and it will also create job opportunities when It's well managed.

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

Talking of the problem , lack of clean water within the community is a very big problem on its own and being a member of the said community I can testify: 1.To eradicate water shortage in our area by providing a sustainable source of clean water through borehole drilling. 2.To utilize the newly available electricity to pump water to household, ensuring access to clean water for all community members 3.To even create employment for the community through the maintenance and operation of the borehole.

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 . Improved access to clean water: Borehole Drilling will provide a reliable source of clean water for the community, reducing the reliance on unreliable water source. 2.Economic development: the creation of employment opportunities through borehole drilling will contribute to the economic development of our village, empowering community members and improving livelihood. 3 Health and sanitation: Access to clean water is essential for maintaining good health and sanitation practices, reducing the risk of waterborne diseases in the community 111

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

1.Membrs of my community: Being a member of the said community I understand fully what my fellow community members went through due to shortage of clean water for domestic use and if such kind of projects Can be successful then they be the first beneficiary of that project. 2.sourse of self employment:Due to shortage of employment opportunities in Kenya currently , such kind of projects if it can be successful then it can sustain me together with my family , hence no need of going to look for employment

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-05-13

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

2

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.)

Fresh pond water supply is located in Nakuru Kenya and it's main aim is to ensure residents of that area get access to clean water at their house thats where I always pay a visit to learn on how borehole drilling work and how it went through treatment for human use

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: Water and sanitation

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

My startup contribute to no poverty due to the following reasons : 1: Good health, when we get access to clean water , we will prevent disease like typhoid, cholera among many more hence we will not spend on treatment because prevention is always better than cure .It will create job opportunities within the community and for that reason those who will secure job opportunities within the project will earned something inform of income which they will use to sustain there life

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

In Response to this , if there's reliable source of water , first it can be used for Agriculture within the community to produce vegetables , Fruits, maize among others and when this one can be successful , people will get farm produce at a favorable prices hence this can reduce hunger

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

Water is Life: 1.If we can get access to clean water, this will result to good health because we will be able to prevent disease like cholerae for example or any other related diseases at all costs 2.On well -being such kind of projects if they can be successful it will serve the community for years to come and this can change many life within the community

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

5

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

On education, many students spend lots of time searching for water in there homes and they can't find humble time for their study and on this if we can put such kind of projects into practice where every households can get access to clean water at their comfort then student will not waste lots of time and for that they will have humble time for their study and that can result to good performance

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

This project will empower women because in many houseshold the first thing women always looks for is water , and if you want to help women just help them get access to clean water.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Borehole Drilling can supply thousand house with clean water if it's well managed and this can ensure many get access to clean water and sanitation.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

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

1.Job creation: when we successfully manage to drill borehole it will create employment because we will need the supplies, Drivers which will use water bossier,, those will work at the re-felling station just to mention a few and this will help in cash flow within the community hence help in economic growth.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

3

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

3

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

1.On sustainable cities and communities, my project will help in achieving sustainable community because community without water r can't be suitable for human life and for us to ensure sustainability , we must work and think on how we can deal with water shortage that has been a threat within most communities for decades.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

4

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

4

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

My project first priority is to ensure that there's enough water within the community and once this one can be achieved by drilling borehole most members of the community will refrain from going to riverd to search for water and this will lead to reduction of River pollution.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

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

4

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

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

5

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

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.

3

05.08 Justification

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

Currently no competitors because it an Idea I'm still working on

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

Yes, For example creating awareness among women on table banking