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Hello, Friends we would like to introduce to you that we are caring about children who are orphans. Those children are lacking the following basic needs such as blankets, clothing s, and some scholastic materials like books, bags, school uniform, and shoes. any in position of helping these children we shall be highly appreciative.

Project: Facilitate running of the local school and orphanage at Zabef
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Barb Briggs
Re: Create alternative sources of revenues
Mon, 2008/12/08 - 18:06

Hello Pastor Fred,

I just wanted to comment on this task, but it is somewhat related to other tasks. Self-sustainability always seems to be a big topic for most projects and it is one of the most important. Before gathering ideas from the world, maybe take a step back and look at what is being done locally already. Ask yourself, your organization and your community a number of questions such as:

What is already successfully being done in the community and in the markets in the area?

What services or products do people want and/or need locally?

What businesses are successfully being operated without outside assistance?

What skills are available in the community that could be looked at to generate income? Think not only of selling products, but also selling skills.

What needs or gaps are there in the current markets that people would be willing to pay for? Is there a service not being given? Is there a product that is hard to get locally and people would be willing to pay for?

What are people willing to pay for and how much would they be willing to pay?

If you are looking at specific ideas ask whether or not that idea would generate enough income to make it worth all the time and energy and cover all costs with a profit still being made. For example, if it takes a woman 8 hours to make a handcraft that she can only sell for a few UGX, then it would not be worth the time. Look at all the capital cost involved as well such as materials, equipment if needed etc, and ongoing or one-time operating costs. This could include space to rent, salaries, materials and/or tools, travel time, and so on.

There is much information available locally and that information should be gathered first. You and the community members have the knowledge and know want is wanted and needed and willing to be paid for far better than anyone else. Once that information is gathered, then input can be provided to asses whether the ideas are feasible and able to generate enough income to create an ongoing source of revenue for the project.

Barb

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gidcco Oraganization
Re: Create alternative sources of revenues
Sat, 2008/12/13 - 22:27

Thank you so much Barb,

Your message means a lot to me and the Zabef Village well you talked to many important point to consider
i am very happy dear, but according income sustainability we are looking at computer business (internate) in our areas it can work better , we can get skills for our people, children as well as income .

Please i am happy for your comment if possible keep on advising.
God bless
Pastor Fred.

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Carolyn DV
internet cafe
Mon, 2008/12/15 - 06:47

Pastor Fred,
from your last comment here it sounds like your community would like to start up an interent cafe. Did I understand this correctly? Is that what your community has identified as the best source of income generation and providing new skills for the youth?
If this is the path you wish to go down then we need to start identifying all the requirements for setting up a business like this.
Let us know!
carolyn

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gidcco Oraganization
Re: internet cafe
Mon, 2008/12/15 - 16:46

Praise the Lord Carolyn DV,

You understood me well because in our town of Jinja many thousand people are using internet on high speed so it's very true it can work as Income and the same provide skills for the youth and this is what is on our finger tips right now if we can get advice and requirements to set up soon.
Thank you so much for your quick contribution towards our village development.
God bless
Pastor Fred.

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Barb Briggs
Re: internet cafe
Tue, 2008/12/16 - 21:04

Hi Pastor Fred and Carolyn,

If an internet cafe is the route the community wishes to take, the next step would be to sit down and write up a list of all that is needed - all the resources required to start this up.

List things such as equipment, space, staff hours, supplies, electricity, etc. List the items needed for start-up and one-time costs as well as on-going costs. For example, an ongoing cost would be electricity and technicians to keep the computers running properly.

Then list what is available locally and how much everything costs. The key is to find out what the expenses are and how much revenue you think can be generated. If enough revenue cannot be generated to make a profit, than an alternative idea may need to be considered. Also, take into consideration what would happen if there was no outside help. What if no organizations or individuals assisted? Could the project be sustained? This is a valuable question to ask of every project, because if funders or donors leave or do not come forward, the community still needs to generate income. And eventually, all NGOs leave. This should seriously be considered and accounted for.

Once the list is done and some projections made - consider where the funds will come from to get those items. Are you expecting funds or computers to come from outside of the community? Will community members contribute small amounts to get things started? Where will the initial capital come from? If that is clear than tasks can be determined on what to do at that point.

Try to also include replacement costs of computers in your estimates and budgets. Internet cafes have ongoing expenses and the cost of replacing a keyboard, a monitor, a hard drive and software must all be considered in the expenses as well.

The last question I have is related to a comment you made about internet cafes. You mention that thousands of people use internet cafes in Jinja. Can the community support one more? Can this internet cafe compete with them and generate a profit? If there is too much competition and the market is saturated, then it will be difficult to generate enough revenue to continue to operate and generate enough income to support other projects.

Lots of questions to ask, but the more you examine this, the better!

Warmest wishes,

Barb

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gidcco Oraganization
Re: internet cafe
Thu, 2008/12/18 - 19:02

Hey Barb,

This is was very great for me and my friend to think deeply how we can move on with this issue and i am trying to get the information which will help me to Answer the all questions in your remarks and i hope it may help as more.
Soon we are writing back to you or any one here can adivce.
God bless
Pastor Fred.

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Mary
Re: internet cafe
Thu, 2008/12/18 - 20:45

Hi Fred

The description for this task says "For the organization to become self-sustainable, alternative sources of income need to be brainstormed. These can include: commercializing handcrafted products, internet café, nursing, farming.", but your main focus appears to be just on setting up an internet cafe? Or do you hope to do other things too?

I would agree with the questions asked by Barb about assessing the most suitable ways to create income, they are very important. As well as looking at the big things, look at smaller things that can be set up with little or no outside money too. For you, computers may be your link with the outside world, but do others in your community share that interest or would they prefer to base the business ideas around things they are more familiar with?

From experience with Jinja Central and Anai Acoke (Lira), setting up an internet cafe and/or computer training centre is not easy, it can take a long time to get running, then more time before it starts to make any money.

I would suggest talking to others who have done what you want to do, learn from their experiences. This may give you a better idea of whether an internet cafe is really the best solution to your income needs or not.

Do you know Paul Bulenzi, LR of Jinja Central? They have set up a computer training centre, and hope one day to add internet access too. I am not fully up to date on their current situation, but last I heard they were not making much money from training - they train paying customers as well as members of their organisation. If you have not already, it would be a good idea to get in contact with him and learn from his experience especially as you are in the same town!

Sabbath Obua, LR of Acoke, may also be able to give some good advice. They run a computer training centre (free training to young people who cannot afford to pay, also paying customers) and internet cafe. Their long-term intention is that the internet cafe generates income that they can use for other projects, but they are still at early stages so that is not happening yet.

I am not trying to say "Don't do it!", just suggesting you look at other options as well.

Mary

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gidcco Oraganization
Re: internet cafe
Fri, 2008/12/19 - 04:12

Oh Mary and every one helping this project to move to other step your doing big change in children and widows lives big change, your most welcome and feel free to share any good advice as your doing, right now i have been in contact with Paul Bulenzi Center and advising them even even i have reached many time to the center my self i know what is going on and as you know always start up step business is not simple and profitable i believe this Center their about reach their target when they reach the step of having the internate in the place they will have done a big step now getting only income,they have finished wiring all the computer ready for the internate and they will do well that's what i know, Mary and others many things mentioned on this task but i request to be guided to be focused a bit on one thing if we are through then we can come for others, per now in Jinja internate Cafe business are few to the number of customer if you do good survey as i have done it,so it will work better for the income and skill for our orphans and widows so here comes my humble request to members to have the ways of getting the sources of computers, how to get internate in the place.

Thank you so much for the wonderful adivices and encouragements.
God bless
Pastor Fred.

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gidcco Oraganization
Re: internet cafe
Sat, 2009/01/10 - 20:44

Dear Mary ,

I read well the message and we are still planing on many things to be don which brings the income of the community and i hope you can advice me more , i have been talking about with Paul and many of them you mentioned and i thing we need to advice one other in what we need to do more.
God bless
Pastor Fred.

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gidcco Oraganization
Re: internet cafe
Fri, 2008/12/19 - 17:29

Hey Barb i have attached for you the file about the internate .

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Brian
Re: Create alternative sources of revenues
Mon, 2008/12/29 - 05:45

You can read about my 1 year experiences on Nabuur Volunteering right here, I did learn a lot and you might use some of this to your advantage, thanks Brian Morgan.

Here:
http://www.esnips.com/doc/18ca56e7-bfb1-4019-b9cd-7794c7eed083/Experienc...

Esnips Nabuur Resources:
http://www.esnips.com/web/NabuurResources/

Brian Morgan - USA 2008 December.
Past Nabuur Volunteer in 2006

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Brian
Re: Create alternative sources of revenues
Mon, 2008/12/29 - 05:46

You can read about my 1 year experiences on Nabuur Volunteering right here, I did learn a lot and you might use some of this to your advantage, thanks Brian Morgan.

Here:
http://www.esnips.com/doc/18ca56e7-bfb1-4019-b9cd-7794c7eed083/Experienc...

Esnips Nabuur Resources:
http://www.esnips.com/web/NabuurResources/

Brian Morgan - USA 2008 December.
Past Nabuur Volunteer in 2006

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gidcco Oraganization
Re: Create alternative sources of revenues
Mon, 2008/12/29 - 18:53

Hey Brian, Mary,Barb and every one,

Thanks for the advices and support but i am missing you now how are you and everything
I hope your doing well and i am still in need of your advices in any area of Gidcco Zabef village if possible.
Let me hear from you soon.
Pastor Fred.

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Mary
Re: Create alternative sources of revenues
Mon, 2008/12/29 - 19:02

Hi Fred

Did you have a chance to read what I posted yesterday?

Mary

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Barb Briggs
Re: Create alternative sources of revenues
Fri, 2008/12/19 - 22:22

Hi Pastor Fred,

I will read over the document and make comments shortly.

Barb

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