{"signature": "0x6f70b7456b48608d51edfb304bd10524852904b93e4265d675a523dde6f20dd330a3b4e8e63ff4b29dd89f7076e8fd6e4d3f3d9126fa8156558c43ffaec7eb101b", "application": {"round": "0x7bf925fe427bec37235c57ad9c0ef27b9737228b", "answers": [{"type": "email", "answer": "olwenyijohnj@gmail.com", "hidden": true, "question": "Email Address", "questionId": 0}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "@ayoweccauganda", "hidden": true, "question": "Telegram Handle", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "link", "hidden": true, "question": "Link to Public Group Chat", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "https://x.com/ayowecca_uganda/status/1828913618634567949?t=0cAB0yTpUoUqhmtGV8GStw&s=19\nhttps://youtu.be/s87Di-87r_w?si=IC29T4IJPtk6JQyx\nhttps://youtu.be/33qwcKv6Ft4?si=bbdShNptwpo0oCNZ", "hidden": true, "question": "Please provide links to three past videos that showcase your work (X, YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo, etc.) and share key metrics or achievements from this content.", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Implementation Plan: Activities\nConduct a comprehensive survey to understand the specific needs and challenges faced\nby rural farmers and women saving groups. This will help tailor our educational\nmaterials and workshops to their unique contexts.\nOrganize community events that serve as platforms for knowledge sharing among\nfarmers, showcasing successful case studies of sustainable agriculture practices and\ndigital financial literacy.\nLaunch a media campaign to raise awareness about the importance of sustainable\nfarming techniques and the benefits of participating in women saving groups. This\ncampaign will utilize local radio stations, social media, and community bulletins to reach\na wide audience.\nReach out directly to rural farmers through our network of agricultural extension\nofficers. These officers will provide on-the-ground support, offering guidance on crop\nrotation, organic farming, and water-efficient irrigation methods.\nEstablish partnerships with local women's groups to facilitate the formation of saving\ngroups. These partnerships will provide a supportive framework for educating women on\nfinancial literacy, with a focus on digital savings tools and cryptocurrency.\nDevelop and distribute educational materials that are easy to understand and relevant to\nthe local context. These materials will cover topics such as biodiversity conservation,\nsustainable land management practices, and the basics of cryptocurrency.\nCreate model farms that demonstrate sustainable agricultural practices in action. These\nfarms will serve as learning sites where farmers can see the benefits of such practices\nfirsthand and receive hands-on training.\nConduct pre-and post-season planning workshops for farmers. These workshops will\nfocus on effective planning strategies that enhance agricultural productivity while\npromoting environmental sustainability.\nBy implementing these strategies, we aim to empower ruralfarmers and women saving groups\nwith the knowledge and tools necessary to improve their agricultural practices, enhance food\nsecurity, and achieve economic empowerment. Our approach is designed to address the\nmultifaceted challenges faced by these communities, from environmental degradation to\nfinancial exclusion, by fostering a culture of sustainability and innovation. Through our plan\nof action, we are committed to creating a lasting impact that not only benefits individual\nfarmers and women groups but also contributes to the overall resilience and sustainability of\nrural communities.\nTimelines and Milestones\nActivities Milestones Timelines\nConduct comprehensive survey to assess needs of\nfarmers and women saving groups Completion of survey report 1 month\nOrganize community events for knowledge\nsharing on sustainable agriculture and financial\nliteracy\nSuccessful event execution 2 months\nLaunch media campaign to raise awareness\nabout sustainable farming practices and women\nsaving groups\nMedia coverage and increased\ncommunity engagement 3 months\nReach out to rural farmers through agricultural\nextension officers for on-the-ground support\nEngagement with farmers for\nguidance on sustainable\npractices\n4 months\nEstablish partnerships with local women's groups\nfor the formation of saving groups\nFormation of at least 50 women\nsaving groups 5 months\nDevelop and distribute educational materials\ntailored to the local context\nDistribution of materials to\ntarget audience 6 months\nCreate model farms showcasing sustainable\nagricultural practices in action\nEstablishment of model farms\ndemonstrating best practices 7 months\nConduct pre-and post-season planning\nworkshops for farmers\nCompletion of workshops\nenhancing agricultural\nproductivity\n8 months\nThe timeline above outlines key activities, corresponding milestones, and their estimated\ntimelines for the project implementation. These activities are crucial in achieving our\nobjectives of empowering rural farmers and women saving groups with knowledge and tools\nfor sustainable agriculture practices, financial literacy, and environmental conservation\nefforts. By adhering tothe outlined timeline and milestones, we aim to make significant\nprogress within the first 8 months of the project. From conducting surveys to establishing\nmodel farms and conducting workshops, each activity plays a vital role in advancing our\nmission of fostering resilience and empowerment within rural communities. The timeline\nprovides a structured approach to ensure timely completion of key tasks and milestones,\nultimately leading to the successful implementation of our project goals.\nKey Partners/Stakeholders\nOur project recognizes the importance of collaboration and partnership in achieving\nsustainable impact within rural communities. We have established partnerships with a range\nof organizations to support and enhance the implementation of our initiatives. These\npartnerships include Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Non-Governmental\nOrganizations (NGOs), local leaders, the local council, district leaders, and government\nofficials.\nThe role of these partners is diverse and essential to the success of our project. CBOs and NGOs\nbring valuable on-the-ground experience and networks that help us reach a wider audience of\nfarmers and women saving groups. Their expertise in community engagement and\ndevelopment ensures that our interventions are culturally sensitive and tailored to local needs.\nLocal leaders play a crucial role in mobilizing community support, advocating for sustainable\npractices, and facilitating access to resources. By working closely with local councils and\ndistrict leaders, we can leverage existing structures for effective implementation and\nsustainability of our programs.\nGovernment officials provide strategic guidance, policy support, and potential funding\nopportunities that strengthen the long-term impact of our project. Their involvement helps\nalign our initiatives with broader national agendas on agriculture, gender empowerment, and\nenvironmental conservation.\nThrough these partnerships, we aim to create a collaborative ecosystem where diverse\nstakeholders come together to address the complex challenges faced by rural communities. By\nleveraging the strengths of each partner, we can maximize our collective impact and create\nlasting change that benefits farmers, women saving groups, and the environment alike.\nHypothesis\nOur hypothesis is that by providing rural women groups with education on sustainable\nagriculture techniques and digital financial literacy, we will see an increase in their ability to\nplan ahead for agricultural seasons and save money effectively. Specifically, we hypothesize\nthat after receiving training on crop selection, soil management, water conservation, and\nfinancial literacy including the use of digital savings tools and cryptocurrency, women will\ndemonstrate improved planning skills and financial management practices.\nTo measure the success of our hypothesis, we will track the following Key Performance\nIndicator (KPI):\nAt least 80% of the participating women saving groups will demonstrate an increase in\ntheir ability to plan for agricultural seasons effectively.\nData to measure this KPI will be collected through endline user surveys conducted by our pilot\npartners. These surveys will assess the women's understanding of sustainable agriculture\npractices, their adoption of digital financial tools for savings, and their confidence in planning\nahead for farming seasons. By analyzing the survey results, we aim to evaluate the impact of\nour educational interventions on the planning capabilities and financial management skills of\nrural women groups.", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe your content creation background (types of content, time creating, achievements) and what makes you stand out as a creator.", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We would love to educate and mobilize communities about SEI, onboard them and teach them how transactions are done mostly farmers and rural communities.\n\nIntroducing crypto/Web3 technology to our project adds significant value by revolutionizing\n\nthe way we incentivize and empower farmers and women saving groups. By rewarding\n\nfarmers who save $20 on their crypto wallets and those practicing regenerative agriculture\n\nwith organic manure, we create a direct financial incentive for sustainable practices. This not\n\nonly encourages environmentally friendly farming techniques but also promotes financial\n\ninclusion and literacy among rural communities.\n\nBlockchain technology is essential for ensuring transparency, security, and immutability in\n\nthese reward systems. Through blockchain, we can track and verify transactions securely,\n\nguaranteeing that rewards are distributed fairly and efficiently. The decentralized nature of\n\nblockchain also eliminates the need for intermediaries, reducing costs and increasing trust\n\namong participants.\n\nA traditional or Web2 solution would fall short in providing the same level of transparency,\n\nsecurity, and efficiency that blockchain offers. Without blockchain technology, tracking\n\nrewards and ensuring their proper distribution could be prone to errors, delays, or even\n\nmanipulation. Additionally, the decentralized nature of Web3 allows for greater autonomy and\n\ncontrol over financial transactions compared to traditional centralized systems.\n\nBy leveraging crypto/Web3 technology and blockchain in our project, we not only enhance the\n\neffectiveness of our reward mechanisms but also pave the way for a more inclusive and secure\n\nfinancial ecosystem for rural communities. This innovative approach goes beyond\n\nconventional methods by combining sustainability incentives with digital financial\n\nempowerment, ultimately creating a more resilient foundation for agricultural development\n\nand economic growth in rural areas.\n\nWe want to transform the narrative that ecosystems around the world are separate and that climate issues should be tackled separately. Our project expresses the interconnectedness of wetland ecosystems and culture, offers creative engagement and demonstrates the power of this form of engagement, and highlights the many youth voices forming a movement around wetlands, especially youth from Indigenous communities.\n\nWe will set up a social media campaign that follows the flightpath of a number of migratory birds who travel across East Africa (Uganda and Kenya) to the UK (including wheatears, whitethroats, warbler species). As the birds travel across the lands, young people will tell stories from their culture connected to wetlands or migratory birds. These stories may be a dance, a poem or an artwork. As the birds stop in the UK, all of the input will be collated to a heat map, which will show the locations of online activity, as demonstrated through the hashtag.", "hidden": true, "question": "What inspires you to contribute to the Sei ecosystem, and what content do you plan to create?", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Our organization, dedicated to community engagement and education, has a strong\nbackground in hosting workshops for local farmers. Our mission is to promote sustainable\nagriculture techniques that enhance food security while minimizing environmental impact.\nWith our expertise in developing educational materials tailored to the local context, we\nemphasize the importance of biodiversity conservation and sustainable land management\npractices.\nFurthermore, our ability to achieve the project's goals lies in our experience in implementing\nsustainable agricultural practices. We have successfully introduced agroecological techniques\nsuch as crop rotation, organic farming, and water-efficient irrigation methods to improve soil\nhealth and increase crop resilience. Additionally, we have established model farms that\nshowcase these sustainable practices in action, serving as valuable learning sites for other\nfarmers in the community", "hidden": true, "question": "Outline your content strategy, including publishing schedule and target metrics for success.", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "x, blusky,telegram, wapcast\nt, our organization will\nprovide a range of resources and support to facilitate the implementation and monitoring of\nthe initiatives. Drawing on our expertise in community engagement, sustainable agriculture,\nand educational outreach, we will contribute the following resources:\n1. Technical Expertise: Our team includes agricultural specialists, educators, and project\nmanagers who will oversee the planning and execution of training programs, workshops,\nand educational materials. Their technical expertise will ensure that all activities are\naligned with best practices in sustainable agriculture and financial literacy.\n2. Educational Materials: We will develop tailored educational materials that emphasize\nsustainable agriculture techniques, biodiversity conservation, financial literacy, and the\nuse of digital savings tools and cryptocurrency. These materials will be designed to be\naccessible, culturally relevant, and engaging for rural farmers and women saving groups.\n3. Training Programs: Our organization will conduct comprehensive training programs for\nover 5000 farmers on sustainable agriculture practices such as crop rotation, organic\nfarming, water-efficient irrigation methods, and financial literacy. These programs will\nempower participants with the knowledge and skills needed to improve their agricultural\npractices and financial management.\n4. Model Farms: We will establish model farms that showcase sustainable agricultural\npractices in action. These farms will serve as practical learning sites where farmers can\nobserve successful techniques firsthand and receive hands-on training from our experts.\n5. Workshops: Pre-and post-season planning workshops will be organized for farmers to\nenhance their agricultural practices, increase crop yields, and improveoverall farm\nsustainability. These workshops will provide farmers with practical guidance on effective\nplanning strategies, pest control, soil management, and water conservation techniques.\nBy participating in these workshops, farmers will be equipped with the tools to make\ninformed decisions throughout the farming cycle.\n6. Monitoring and Evaluation: Our organization will implement a robust monitoring and\nevaluation framework to track the progress and impact of the pilot project. This includes\ncollecting data on key performance indicators, conducting surveys, and engaging with\nparticipants to gather feedback on the effectiveness of the interventions.\n7. Partnership Coordination: We will actively engage with our network of partners,\nincluding Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Non-Governmental Organizations\n(NGOs), local leaders, and government officials, to ensure seamless coordination and\ncollaboration in project implementation. By leveraging these partnerships, we aim to\nmaximize the reach and impact of our initiatives within rural communities.\n8. Financial Support: As part of our commitment to the project's success, we will allocate a\nportion of the budget towards covering operational costs, training expenses, materials\ndevelopment, and other essential components of the pilot project. This financial support\nwill enable us to deliver high-quality programs that benefit farmers and women saving\ngroups in tangible ways.\nBy providing these resources and support mechanisms, our organization is dedicated to\nensuring that the pilot project is successful in achieving its goals of empowering rural farmers\nwith sustainable agriculture techniques and digital financial literacy. Through a holistic\napproach that combines technical expertise, educational materials, training programs, model\nfarms,workshops, monitoring and evaluation, partnership coordination, and financial support,\nwe are confident in our ability to make a meaningful impact on the lives of farmers and\nwomen saving groups in rural communities. Our commitment to excellence and sustainability\ndrives us to provide the necessary resources for the pilot project's success, ultimately\ncontributing to a more resilient and empowered agricultural sector for all stakeholders\ninvolved.", "hidden": true, "question": "How will you engage with and grow the Sei community through your content? Include specific platforms and engagement strategies.", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "short-answer", "hidden": true, "question": "If referred, please provide the referrer's information", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Confirm agreement with ethical standards and Gitcoin's Quid Pro Quo policy", "questionId": 9}], "project": {"id": "0x8a22794981801bd493621cd483e88ba951f9e9e62b079280b5f7881b7bcb5bde", "title": "SEI crypto education & awareness and Re-telling the story of wetlands", "logoImg": "bafkreidjeopa3olqdasvdcuzexebdrpw3ntzu4qw7hxuufarxtgowy42my", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreib7mifarhmajflvutxyfuhfhq3euuwnto27imuq5y7fqevjcckkay", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://ayoweccauganda.org", "bannerImg": "bafkreib4erpg47hweoedkqo3fdmfrdap3mzkxsfydne6kgsw6nijwpzgcq", "createdAt": 1723410829751, "userGithub": "JJonathanOlwenyi", "credentials": {"github": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..9E1XBNdV4wj3E2R0HwFU-uXRgidgJjdEAkf226CoRMDbWqP8CcLKWrGY6CPWa57Ipo5yvL7YQPDOzCbNnNUNBQ", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2024-08-11T21:12:08.470Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2024-08-11T21:12:08.470Z", "expirationDate": "2024-11-09T21:12:08.470Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0x2877155D80934407A6b9074E419b74bB3a11bF5E", "hash": "v0.0.0:YmUodKYn0zMkLOe7qPhNWlRWFN1lhQbxHehdFx6ASFA=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextGithubOrg#AYOWECCA-UGANDA#95035913"}}, "twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..ztgS8WhH4Tq9PerVlzHQhrwwKuO1PWrpTd4-rBkVPFTlcW2QN436-NBLwPCTLI0CDVPfSO0yaaRqYpNzn3qQBw", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2024-08-11T21:11:30.619Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2024-08-11T21:11:30.619Z", "expirationDate": "2024-11-09T21:11:30.619Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0x2877155D80934407A6b9074E419b74bB3a11bF5E", "hash": "v0.0.0:QN0u1dXDT5zeVfDi/vfcUwe8TTkH/cF0nSeDFiqpLS4=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextTwitter#ayowecca_uganda"}}}, "description": "We would love to educate and mobilize communities about SEI, onboard them and teach them how transactions are done mostly farmers and rural communities.\nIntroducing crypto/Web3 technology to our project adds significant value by revolutionizing\n\nthe way we incentivize and empower farmers and women saving groups. By rewarding\n\nfarmers who save $20 on their crypto wallets and those practicing regenerative agriculture\n\nwith organic manure, we create a direct financial incentive for sustainable practices. This not\n\nonly encourages environmentally friendly farming techniques but also promotes financial\n\ninclusion and literacy among rural communities.\n\nBlockchain technology is essential for ensuring transparency, security, and immutability in\n\nthese reward systems. Through blockchain, we can track and verify transactions securely,\n\nguaranteeing that rewards are distributed fairly and efficiently. The decentralized nature of\n\nblockchain also eliminates the need for intermediaries, reducing costs and increasing trust\n\namong participants.\n\nA traditional or Web2 solution would fall short in providing the same level of transparency,\n\nsecurity, and efficiency that blockchain offers. Without blockchain technology, tracking\n\nrewards and ensuring their proper distribution could be prone to errors, delays, or even\n\nmanipulation. Additionally, the decentralized nature of Web3 allows for greater autonomy and\n\ncontrol over financial transactions compared to traditional centralized systems.\n\nBy leveraging crypto/Web3 technology and blockchain in our project, we not only enhance the\n\neffectiveness of our reward mechanisms but also pave the way for a more inclusive and secure\n\nfinancial ecosystem for rural communities. This innovative approach goes beyond\n\nconventional methods by combining sustainability incentives with digital financial\n\nempowerment, ultimately creating a more resilient foundation for agricultural development\n\nand economic growth in rural areas.\n\nWe want to transform the narrative that ecosystems around the world are separate and that climate issues should be tackled separately. Our project expresses the interconnectedness of wetland ecosystems and culture, offers creative engagement and demonstrates the power of this form of engagement, and highlights the many youth voices forming a movement around wetlands, especially youth from Indigenous communities. \n\n\n\nWe will set up a social media campaign that follows the flightpath of a number of migratory birds who travel across East Africa (Uganda and Kenya) to the UK (including wheatears, whitethroats, warbler species). As the birds travel across the lands, young people will tell stories from their culture connected to wetlands or migratory birds. These stories may be a dance, a poem or an artwork. As the birds stop in the UK, all of the input will be collated to a heat map, which will show the locations of online activity, as demonstrated through the hashtag. \n\n\n\nThis content will be exhibited locally and internationally to celebrate wetlands (such as in galleries) and will be taken to local politicians to push for more legislation (such as at COP29). As a synthesis, we will also produce a research paper about the connection explored\n\n\n\nhttps://ayoweccauganda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot_20221004-104330_1.jpg\n\n\n\nTheme \n\n\n\nWetlands (Climate) While Using Blockchain\n\n\n\nhow our project will make a positive contribution\n\n\n\nUsing wetlands and migratory birds as a storytelling tool, we will contribute to more diverse narratives between countries of Africa and the UK in several ways. We will highlight underrepresented cultural stories of these countries, as they intersect with wetlands. The stories will be told from youth, particularly Indigenous youth; voices who are at the forefront of climate action but often not included in decision-making, including the question of who gets to share their story. Through exploration of migratory birds, we will demonstrate the interchange between the countries in terms of people, ideas, energy and resources, countering the narrative of flow as being one-directional and demonstrating the rich and varied history of exchange. Youth will become more aware of the cultural significance of wetlands in their own countries and beyond.\n\nMillions of migratory birds fly between the UK and East Africa each year, touching down on wetlands, which are key habitats for wildlife, important sources of water, climate coolers, have a direct cultural significance and more. Wetlands and migratory birds have played a significant role in the development of diverse and interconnected cultures. However, both are currently underrepresented in policy dialogues and popular cultural narratives; something our project will change. \n\n\n\nAudience:\n\nThe project focuses on youth, specifically Indigenous youth (18-35) in East Africa (Uganda and Kenya) and the UK, particularly wetland communities with migratory birds who are culturally significant, including Lake Victoria in East Africa and corresponding locations in the UK. Through social media platforms popular with youth, such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, we aim for 1,000 online engagements. By using different platforms, we can share varied forms of content. The content will also be exhibited locally and taken to international decision-making spaces, where we aim for at least 250 face-to-face engagements with public, decision-makers, youth and activists. \n\nPlease watch our video for COP 26\n\n![Jonathan&Daniel](https://youtu.be/Ub7KoPbEat4?si=DSY7IBUSSs7elVVL)\n\n\n\nProject timeline and outcomes\n\n\nThis project should have the potential for scale to be further developed and shared with a broader audience, particularly through digital means, and have an impact on the group’s communities\n\n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "AYOWECCA-UGANDA", "projectTwitter": "ayowecca_uganda"}, "recipient": "0x2877155D80934407A6b9074E419b74bB3a11bF5E"}}