South Africa - Business creation project

Décrivez votre projet en quelques mots

Building Bonds is a replicable model for a community-led, stakeholder-supported, sustainable, and transformative education centre that is geared at supporting the holistic development of children and youth and build stronger, more equitable communities.

01.01 Décrivez votre projet en détail

The Building Bonds Model is a model for a localised, community-led, stakeholder-supported, sustainable, and tech-driven education programme that can be replicated in societies across the African continent. Geared at supporting the academic achievement, wellbeing, and wider development of children and youth across their basic education journeys. Our model focuses on developing literacy, skills, and enterprise as a way of supporting the youth in preparing for, sourcing, securing, creating, and maintaining income generating opportunities that ultimately benefit entire communities. We begin intervening in the early years, where ECD centres help to prepare young children for primary school education. After-school programmes follow on this to provide a supportive environment for learners to explore and reach their full potential by allowing them to learn new skills and hone their academic talents. Post-school education and training adds to this by closing the attainment gap.

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

According to the Consortium for Research on Educational Access, Transitions and Equity more than half of the children in disadvantaged communities who start primary schooling will fail to complete it successfully. The challenges linked to school drop-outs exist at the individual, household, school and community level and interact with each other. Drop-outs are often the result of a process rather than a single event, usually have more than one cause, and are difficult to reverse. Communities are weakened when their strongest resource us not supported and empowered to become the best they can be.

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

(1) When young people are educated and skilled, they can significantly contribute to creating stable and stimulating communities. Supporting young people through education journey (1) provides youth with the safety and necessary resources they need to excel by promoting mental, physical and social well-being, helping them build a brighter future. 3. The programme will benefit various stakeholders in the education system, providing a skilled workforce, knowledge, resources, and opportunities for the community at large. 4. The potential of such a programme is such that it creates a hub for the entire communities to benefit from. By tapping into what the community needs, the model works to deliver and support young people and their communities, using resources that are already available to strengthen capacity and create a circular environment.

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

The project serves and advocate for the more than 60% of the African population under the age of 25, with particular attention given to females and those living in disadvantaged communities. We believe that Africa’s youth holds the key to its developmental potential. By 2030, young Africans are expected to make up 42 percent of global youth. As a network, we harness the demographic dividend, and reimagine Africa’s education programmes to incorporate context, nurture talent, and expand opportunities for young people in the context of their communities.

01.05 Quand avez-vous commencé à travailler sur votre projet ?

06/05/2024

01.06 Combien y a-t-il de propriétaires sur votre projet en plus de vous ?

4

01.07 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?

2

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

The programme is community specific, and in the Maluti community has partnered with Noma, who is the founder of Sikhululiwe Bawo Women Development Cooperative. We work to train young people in the skill of creating picnic blankets using leftover fabric. She specializes in commercial dressmaking. In Mamelodi I work with Lerato from KnottedGoods, to train the youth in the skill of crocheting. She specialists in making knotted clothing. In Hammanskraal I wish with Kagiso, founder of Ga e je Borekhu dance group, to train youth in performance arts. He specializes in dance and movement. I work with Instill Education, a higher education provider, to provide professional development training to ECD educators.

01.09 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.linkedin.com/company/nerdafrica/

01.10 Quel est le secteur d'activité qui décrit le mieux votre projet ?

j) Services publics

02.01.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Pas de pauvreté'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Research shows that every year of education can increase an individual's income by up to 10%. Education can also provide people with the skills and knowledge they need to secure employment and become financially independent. This project sets up young people in communities to end up in higher education, employment, and/or entrepreneurship, increasing their chances at growing their financial and social muscle. The project is designed in a way that it creates jobs for families in the community where it is complimented through the various projects that it has the potential to support, such as a gym, communal working space, food kitchen, permaculture garden, entertainment space, and the core projects in ECD, after-school programme, and training.

02.02.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Faim Zéro'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Building Bonds can contribute directly to the creation of food security in communities through the permaculture good garden project, which uses space available to responsibly grow food with and for the community. It gives community members and the target market access to food through a feeding and distribution of food f from the community garden. It uses good for sanitation, hygiene, and nutrition education. It also special assistance to families that need support in the community. Just by providing educational support, young people can make better decisions for their lives and bring about positive change in relation to hunger.

02.03.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Bonne Santé et Bien Être'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.03.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

An educated youth can lead to more accurate health beliefs and knowledge, and thus to better lifestyle choices, but also to better skills and greater self-advocacy. Education improves skills such as literacy, develops effective habits, and may improve cognitive ability. One of the projects earmarked for the first Building Bonds centre is using the educational support space space as a community exercise space, where youth and their families can access resources on his to stay healthy, attend talks and events on wellbeing as a way of contributing to the overall health of the society. Young people with some formal education are more likely to seek medical care and be better informed about health care practices for themselves and others in the community. The children this have higher survival rates and are better nourished.

02.04.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Éducaiton de Qualité'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Quality education promotes the well-being of children and youth. Access to quality education enables them to develop and flourish. It leads to informed citizenship, thoughtful behaviour, and a sense of responsibility to the local community as well as the environment. A project we are already running using the model is an ECD educators professional development training with Instill Education, which gives South African educators the opportunity to grow they're skills in play-based learning and literacy development, enhancing the quality of instruction they give in their classrooms. Young people that come out of the hands of these teachers are better equipped to succeed in school and in their communities.

02.05.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Égalité entre les Sexes'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Females makes up a third of the youth population but in education, training, or enlistment in Africa. The Building Bonds Model empowers individuals to break social barriers, and build self-confidence. The model specifically behind providing educational support at birth because women who are mother's are less likely to be able to access opportunities because if the added responsibility of child rearing, which is increasingly falling on their hands alone. By giving them a space where they can take their children to be taken care of, they are more likely to develop their own lives and also raise children that make better family planning decisions.

02.06.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Eau Propre et Assainissement'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Poor sanitation, water scarcity, inferior water quality and inappropriate hygiene behaviour are disastrous for young people, and are a major cause of mortality in children under five. Those conditions are also detrimental to the health of school-aged children The physical environment and cleanliness of a school facility can significantly affect the health and wellbeing of children. The model advocates for access to clean water and sanitation for young people in their communities and places of learning. I'm the plan for the first Building Bonds centre we will drill water that will be used in the centre and in cooking meals and educate the youth and community on the importance of clean water and sanitation.

02.07.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Énergie Propre et Abordable'

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02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

The location of the first Building Bonds centre is an area without electricity. We plan on using solar energy to pow we the centre and teach going people about the value of using such energy as an alternative to traditional methods. Energy fuels the engine of the modern world and has the power to bring billions more out of energy poverty using educational programmes such as Building Bonds.

02.08.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Travail Décent et Croissance Économique'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

In supporting the educational journeys of youth, the model provides them with the skills and knowledge needed to go into higher education, employment, and/or entrepreneurship. It equips them to be more productive and competitive in the workforce, leading to higher wages and better job opportunities. Education can also have a positive impact on employment stability. The model makes sure less young people fall withing the cracks of poverty and inequality in Africa.

02.09.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Industrie, Innovaiton et Infrastructure'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

The model does not take a top-down approach to development, but works alongside the community to provide the resources they need to support their young people through schooling and build a stronger ecosystem. The model also doesn't create new programmes from scratch but partners with other organisations that are running successful programmes to together scale impact and accessibility. The model also focuses on using already existing infrustructure within communities to implement the programmes, minimising infrustructure needs that often work as barriers to staring and running development programmes. This model strengthens the community on which it operates because all members of the society are involved in the programming. Schools, businesses, councils, parents, youth groups... The model is of collaboration and not competition among stakeholders.

02.10.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Réduction des Inégalités'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Overcrowded classrooms, inadequate facilities, and discrimination contribute to poor learning outcomes in disadvantaged communities. An educational support model gives children and youth the opportunity to excel by providing them a space where they can get tailored support and resources. The model empowers youth with the knowledge and understanding they need to participate in the democratic process. It can help to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to contribute to society and to shape the future direction of their communities by involving them and giving them a voice and platform to come up with new ideas on solving the problems that directly affect them and their societies.

02.11.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Villes et Communautés Durables'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

The right information and education can change people's values and behaviours, encouraging them to adopt more sustainable lifestyles. Young people who are educated and equipped with skills are in a far better position to contribute positively to their communities by making better decisions, contributing to the workforce, and developing the society using their insights and capabilities. This goal is a the centre of why we came up with this model, young people are the driving force of communities, supporting them in their development is this key to building better cities and communities.

02.12.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Consommation et Production Responsable'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Education and lifelong learning help to ensure production and consumption patterns are sustainable, supply skills for the creation of green industry, orient higher education and research towards green innovation and can play a part in transforming key economic sectors, such as agriculture, upon which disadvantaged communities and households rely by enabling scientific innovations in cleaner energy by youth, supporting economic growth and decent work, accelerating sustainable innovation in low infrustructure communities, promoting sustainable lifestyles, and contributing to food security.

02.13.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Luttle contre les Changements Climatiques'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.13.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Educated youth are in a better situation to understand and address the impacts of the climate crisis. They are empowered with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes needed to act as agents of change and not further aggregate the situation. They are then more likely to make decisions that positively impact the environment, implement environmental programmes that lesson the effects on the earth, and advocate for greater action in the space.

02.14.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Sous-Marine'

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02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

An educated you force and community is mess likely to litter or destroy natural water sources with non-environmebtal practices. Part of our programme teachers synergy with nature

02.15.01 Mon projetp contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Terrestre'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.15.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

The programme takes on a sustainable approach to implementation, choosing to work with already existing institutions and not building from scratch, taking up less space. The building model of the physical centre

02.16.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Paix, Justice et Institutions Efficaces'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.16.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Going Keke who are engaged positively in developing themselves and building the community are less likely to participate in activities that involve crime. A stringer community is also more empowered to deal with injustices effectively.

02.17.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Parteneriats pour la Réalisation des Objectifs'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

The programme works with and seeks support from various stakeholders, strengthening the ecosystem if community around the project.

05.01 Il existe un grand nombre de clients qui utilisent déjà un produit/service très similaire à celui que nous envisageons de créer.

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

05.02 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer représente un type de produit/service entièrement nouveau

6

05.03 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer pourrait être décrit comme une nouvelle technologie

4

05.04 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer est une amélioration d'un produit ou d'un service existant

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

05.05 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer pourrait être décrit comme une extension d'une gamme de produits ou de services

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

05.06 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer répond à une demande ou à un besoin qui n'a pas été satisfait par d'autres produits/services.

3

05.07 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer est une nouvelle version d'un ancien produit/service

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

05.08 Justification de mon projet

The school support model already exists, tit just doesn't exist across the schooling ages that I have identified. The support usually covers one age group, where I intend if working with all three.

05.09 Qui sont vos principaux potentiels concurrents et qu'est-ce qui vous différencie d'eux ?

My main competitors are educational support programmes across the continent. ECD Centres, Aftercare programmes, and training institutions. I stand out because I provide all three services all at once, also because I work with existing organisations to implement the model, meaning that my competitors can be my partners.

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

The Building Bonds Model priorities demand, making sure they're supported in their endeavors in the programme, where they can go into higher education and training, employment, or entrepreneurship. If they are a mother, we make sure that their children are taken care of within the community.