Zambia - Startup under 3 years old

Décrivez votre projet en quelques mots

We enroll learners with disabilities and those who are differently abled to acquire quality education in a conducive and incl enironment. We offer special needs services to all learners. We are implementing quality education through inclusive education.

01.01 Décrivez votre startup en détail

I realized in my community we have a few special schools and expensive. These special schools do not enrol those with severe/moderate conditions of intellectual disabilities such as those with down syndrome, autism, ADHD and other learning disabilities. I felt bad and decide to make a difference and allow children with disabilities acquire quality education like any other school going child. I studied a bachelor's degree in special education at the University of Zambia and graduated in 2019. I immediately began practicing by offering home based learning to children with speech and communication challenges, autistic children and those other slow learning children rejected by schools. After building a brand, in 2021 I officially registered with PACRA as VEDAK LEARNING HUB. In 2023, I started a full time inclusive school and I've seen many parents open up and enroll their children with us. We have ensured our school fees are minimum to allow every special child attain quality education.

01.02 Quel est le problème principal que vous essayez de résoudre ?

We are breaking the obstacles that are blocking special needs children from excelling in their academics, social and emotional life, activities for daily living. Enhancing their abilities and create a sensitization system for the community to accept such children and not neglect them. We train parents and nannies/caregivers on how to teach and handle children with disabilities. As we are doing this, we are combating poor education and lack of acceptance of these children in the community. With the little efforts we have put in, we have seen parents, guardians and caregivers changing their approach towards children with disabilities to meaning there has been an improvement in terms of acceptance and showing love to special needs children.

01.03 Dites-nous quels sont les principaux avantages et/ou bénéfices de l'utilisation du produit/service fourni par votre startup (au moins 3).

Our services are individualised. Each child has an individualised education plan/program. Hence, allowing children to learn at their own pace and benefit from one on one sessions. We have a ratio of less than 10 learners per Teacher to enable a teacher have enough time with each learner. We use a multisensory approach in teaching. Meaning we use a kinetic, audio, visual and practical teaching methods to impart educative information. We also use learning through play which is a practical way of teaching. Unlike what other schools use which is more theoretical than practical. All learners benefit from our specialized multidisciplinary team of professionals. Our chargers for school fees and one on one sessions are minimal compared to other learning institutions.

01.04 Veuillez décrire précisément à qui s'adresse le produit/service de votre startup. Quels sont les bénéficiaires visés ?

Our target beneficiaries are children with disabilities such as Down Syndrome, Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Speech delayed children, slow learners, children who have challenges with communication and language, Difficulty in writing and calculation/numbers and Celebral Palsy, club foot children. Our services also benefit parents and guardians as we offer mental health, counseling. Also caregivers get to learn how to handle special needs children.

01.05 Quand votre entreprise a-t-elle été créée ?

26/11/2021

01.06 Vendez-vous déjà votre produit/service ?

Oui

01.07 Combien y a-t-il de propriétaires de votre entreprise en plus de vous ?

2

01.08 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?

1

01.09 Veuillez décrire le profil des autres propriétaires de votre startup (compétences, expérience, etc.).

Daniel Banda is an education Psychology by profession from the University of Zambia. He has worked for USAIDSAFE/Johnsnow Int. as a strategic Information Associate and he is now working for USAID/ZAM-PACT under the same position. He is also counselor and data specialist/expert.

01.10 Si vous avez un site web, une page sur les médias sociaux (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin...) ou une application, veuillez fournir le(s) lien(s) ici :

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076154142867&mibextid=ZbWKwL

01.11 Quel est le secteur d'activité qui décrit le mieux votre entreprise ?

Autre : Education and mental health

02.01.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Pas de pauvreté'

5

02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

We are offering lunch for learners. A balanced diet from Monday to Thursday.

02.02.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Faim Zéro'

5

02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

We are providing a nutritious balanced diet .

02.03.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Bonne Santé et Bien Être'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.03.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

We offer counselling services to learners and their parents, guardians and caregivers. We ensure to engage other professionals needed for us to achieve our objectives in the IEP such as Pediatrian nurse/doctor, Physiotherapist, child psychologists etc

02.04.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Éducation de Qualité'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

We offer inclusive education to all learner. Learning through play, kinetic, visual,auditory and practical learning strategies.

02.05.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Égalité entre les Sexes'

4

02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.06.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Eau Propre et Assainissement'

6

02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

We train our children in potty training. Learning how to use the toilet correctly and hygiene.

02.07.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Énergie Propre et Abordable'

4

02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.08.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Travail Décent et Croissance Économique'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

We have a decent work culture. All workers have been registed on NHIMA and NAPASA

02.09.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Industrie, Innovation et Infrastructure'

4

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.10.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Réduction des Inégalités'

4

02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.11.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Villes et Communautés Durables'

4

02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.12.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Consommation et Production Responsables'

4

02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.13.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Lutte contre les Changements Climatiques'

4

02.13.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.14.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Sous-Marine'

5

02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.15.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Terrestre'

4

02.15.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.16.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Paix, Justice et Institutions Efficaces'

4

02.16.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.17.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Parteneriats pour la Réalisation des Objectifs'

4

02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

06.01 Un grand nombre de clients utilisent déjà un produit/service très similaire au nôtre.

6

06.02 Notre produit/service représente un type de produit/service entièrement nouveau

6

06.03 Notre produit/service pourrait être décrit comme une nouvelle technologie

5

06.04 Notre produit/service est une amélioration d'un produit ou d'un service existant

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

06.05 Notre produit/service pourrait être décrit comme une extension d'une gamme de produits ou de services

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

06.06 Notre produit/service répond à une demande ou à un besoin qui n'a pas été satisfait par d'autres produits/services.

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

06.07 Notre produit/service est une nouvelle version d'un ancien produit/service

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

06.08 Justification

Our services are a new version of what is already on offer in other schools. What makes us different is the way we use a multisensory approach in teaching and learning. Our services are tailored to each child and no single formulae fits all. Learners are different and learn differently hence different approach is used for each learner to acquire quality education.

06.09 Analyse compétitive

Umbrella trust Academy and St. Michaels are our potential competitors. We stand out because they both do not have a multidisciplinary team like we do. Their fees are three times higher than ours which has caused most parents be in debts or withdraw their children from their schools. We use a multisensory approach in teaching and learning, while these schools use the teacher centered approach in teaching.

11.05 Menez-vous des actions au sein de votre communauté pour promouvoir le rôle des femmes entrepreneurs ?

Yes. Am a member of a women empowered crowdfunding where we share knowledge and skills of being an entrepreneur. We also encourage each other to be productive and not wait for our husbands to give us money.