Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

As a result of championing for SRHR in Homabay County early this year, it was evident that Homabay County, especially the lake regions have an issue dubbed 'sex for omena' hence the literacy program to engage the youths and the kids in the area.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

This project proposal aims to promote literacy empowerment by targeting early childhood & adolescents reading & ICT skills in Homabay County. The goal is to create a strong foundation for literacy development among young children and adolescents, ensuring they have the necessary skills and support to become proficient readers in the future. By focusing on early childhood and adolescent education in Homabay County, where there’s no single presence of library or reading corners, we can address literacy gaps at an early stage, leading to long-term positive outcomes for individuals and communities.

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

"Sex for Omena" in Homabay County affects the education of adolescents and young children. Hence my goal is to create a strong foundation for literacy development among young children and adolescents, ensuring they have thenecessary skills and support to become proficient readers in the future.

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

Enhance early childhood & adolescents reading: Implement evidence-based strategies to improve children’s reading abilities, including phonics, vocabulary development, comprehension, and fluency. Increase access to quality reading materials: Establish libraries,reading corners & ICT centres in schools, community centers, and homes, providing children with a wide range of age-appropriate books and resources.

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

The primary beneficiaries of this project are children & adolescents between the ages of 3 and 17 years, along with their parents, caregivers, and educators

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-03-05

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

6

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.)

1: Mr George Onyango is the founder of DADREG-, an NGO based in Nairobi and Mbita. He has used his space to promote education, zero poverty and SRHR 2: Sheila Odhiambo is a climate ambassador at LREN, and the other team manners in LREN(Lake Region Empowerment Network), are different professionals whom we've been working with to promote health, climate action and education in Homabay County

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

https://blissofart.org/

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

Other: Education

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

education is the greatest equalizer. Once they get quality education, they are able to change their history, hence no poverty.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

We provide meals when they are in the centre

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

Health is wealth! Once they're well being is assured, from mental, physical to spiritual being, they own the world!

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

education is the greatest equalizer. Once they get quality education, they are able to change their history, hence no poverty.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

Our project supports both genders.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Water is an issue here. Once we receive enough funding, we'll be able to drill borehole and erect tanks

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

We provide employment, hence increasing the well being

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

Yes, this is an innovation in the county

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

We give chances to all in the community.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

It leads to sustainable growth

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

The community will highly consume our projects

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Living in an area where Climate change has affected the residents, we're highly encouraging Climate action for mitigating such episodes

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

As any other buildings and institutional buildings, we aim to conserve the land by planting trees

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

Kenya is peace! Hence our motto

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

Yes. I have partnered with the County Government, other stakeholders in health, climate action and education sectors

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.08 Justification

This is a whole new project in the county since the area doesn't have a single library with a literacy centre.

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

None. It's a whole new project in the area.

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

Yes. Through our awareness programs we encourage women to invest in entrepreneurship