{"signature": "0x15458489daea01a2f2f1eeeb917b5f463df916d4a0f11998143d6003c8d877a210149bf71fb482c148374194663658c90aee1f3ab9aac06b31c4d7513349a5c11c", "application": {"round": "0x4da62203fcf7f1bd693a170d80f6cd0eff2454f5", "answers": [{"type": "paragraph", "hidden": true, "question": "Project Email Address / Team Member Email Addresses / Team Member Telegram Handles", "questionId": 0, "encryptedAnswer": {"ciphertext": "OaPlMvsQb+fRK2E9VIU+bhulEEg4ghWKSNwmIxGNUNKOPVN8C1QzwrcPA5tqTPkaS1TWJaQq1MK1NdBUANr4oxcQ66iIRQ4jolInyHrj/CA=", "encryptedSymmetricKey": "1e2bb97e79cb73cf68a8ca3df303af3b1e536790ad8f7cee8982d1a6b401d4d3f9de28d6884abe59fc2f1ade82fb311901de30e7ee54c38e7ebc656eb1b9fcaf813485182f674348800be1e91c879b0ac400ce4126a9f11b220aef19423598aaf83052275f30db5f56c8227daf48fe57507d653f39a589aaa70896e046019f270000000000000020b25eea37f7cc2e6e4b7ddbd1aaabac9664f4d8c7da36e07184e539a97bd804ff4689b1269b39ff0508ba546ab2f84ca9"}}, {"type": "short-answer", "hidden": true, "question": "Are any parties involved in this project currently subject to any U.S. sanctions or located in a country that is subject to U.S. sanctions?", "questionId": 1, "encryptedAnswer": {"ciphertext": "A3Ru56K7KlzWDvr6tvypM7eB4DU1/tXWcpdmB3xGbYA=", "encryptedSymmetricKey": "60f90bc7a2310cb8f39ef526d7bb4bd61862cc1c1c2461921f23743d2f94fb58bc9f312a7cf6272d1fcad11861f3a20c0baaf8f8a88540af728ee34bde968b45f58636ea17d96a68ee4c4a81c3f48097b90e5df458662755f5399bbe35deccb1b2064719da14e82160d0fcd6ee8186a3751b852aba2307197045e523a2278fb8000000000000002026ebdb36bf990d3cc673608a3820abca7041a3651d23ad72926569dd9e6b1d636dc62dd5035c0853a38008ab84f4b7a9"}}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Introducing crypto/Web3 technology to our project adds significant value by revolutionizing\nthe way we incentivize and empower farmers and women saving groups. By rewarding\nfarmers who save $20 on their crypto wallets and those practicing regenerative agriculture\nwith organic manure, we create a direct financial incentive for sustainable practices. This not\nonly encourages environmentally friendly farming techniques but also promotes financial\ninclusion and literacy among rural communities.\nBlockchain technology is essential for ensuring transparency, security, and immutability in\nthese reward systems. Through blockchain, we can track and verify transactions securely,\nguaranteeing that rewards are distributed fairly and efficiently. The decentralized nature of\nblockchain also eliminates the need for intermediaries, reducing costs and increasing trust\namong participants.\nA traditional or Web2 solution would fall short in providing the same level of transparency,\nsecurity, and efficiency that blockchain offers. Without blockchain technology, tracking\nrewards and ensuring their proper distribution could be prone to errors, delays, or even\nmanipulation. Additionally, the decentralized nature of Web3 allows for greater autonomy and\ncontrol over financial transactions compared to traditional centralized systems.\nBy leveraging crypto/Web3 technology and blockchain in our project, we not only enhance the\neffectiveness of our reward mechanisms but also pave the way for a more inclusive and secure\nfinancial ecosystem for rural communities. This innovative approach goes beyond\nconventional methods by combining sustainability incentives with digital financial\nempowerment, ultimately creating a more resilient foundation for agricultural development\nand economic growth in rural areas", "hidden": false, "question": "Project Summary (1-3 sentences for social media)", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "08/10/2021", "hidden": false, "question": "Project Inception Date", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "9", "hidden": false, "question": "Project Team Members (plus social links)", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "Founder Olwenyi Jonathan", "hidden": true, "question": "Which project steward is a member of OpenCivics?", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "No", "hidden": false, "question": "Have you received a grant from OpenCivics previously?", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "576", "hidden": false, "question": "What is the total amount of funding your project has received to date?", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "576", "hidden": false, "question": "What is the total amount of funding your project received in 2023?", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "yes", "hidden": false, "question": "If your project has any public reports or documentation on its budgeting and finances, please share links here:", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Our primary goal is to empower over 5000 farmers, including the establishment of 100 women\nsaving groups, within a 24-month period. This will be achieved through comprehensive\ntraining programs focused on sustainable agriculture practices and financial literacy,\nspecifically in the realm of digital savings tools and cryptocurrency. By equipping these\nfarmers and women groups with the necessary skills and knowledge, we aim to enhance food\nsecurity, promote environmental sustainability, and foster economic empowerment within\nrural communities.\nObjectives:\nTrain at least 5000 farmers in sustainable agriculture techniques such as crop rotation,\norganic farming, and water-efficient irrigation methods to improve soil health and increase crop resilience.\nEstablish 100 women saving groups that are educated in financial literacy with a focus on\ndigital savings tools and cryptocurrency, enabling them to secure their economic future.\nDevelop and distribute educational materials tailored to the local context that emphasize\nthe importance of biodiversity conservation and sustainable land management practices.\nCreate model farms that showcase sustainable agricultural practices in action, serving as\nlearning sites for other farmers in the community.\nConduct pre-and post-season planning workshops for farmers to enhance their\nagricultural practices, increase crop yields, and improve overall farm sustainability\n", "hidden": false, "question": "What is your project’s long term vision for civic impact?", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Decentralized project management", "hidden": false, "question": "Which areas of collaborative infrastructure does your project address, if any? ", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Conduct 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.", "hidden": false, "question": "How would you classify the types of activities this grant will fund?", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Conduct comprehensive survey to assess needs of\nfarmers and women saving groups\nCompletion of survey report\n1 month\nOrganize community events for knowledge\nsharing on sustainable agriculture and financial\nliteracy\nSuccessful event execution\n2 months\nLaunch media campaign to raise awareness\nabout sustainable farming practices and women\nsaving groups\nMedia cover\ncommunity engagement\nage and increased 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\n5 months\nDevelop and distribute educational materials\ntailored to the local context\nDistribution of materials to\ntarget audience\n6 months\nCreate model farms showcasing sustainable\nagricultural practices in action\nEstablishment of model farms\ndemonstrating best practices\n7 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.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Please describe the first milestone within your project which you hope to achieve with the funding from this grant round?", "questionId": 13}, {"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": false, "question": "How can this first milestone be verified?", "questionId": 14}, {"type": "paragraph", "hidden": false, "question": "(Optional) Please describe the second milestone within your project which you hope to achieve with the funding from this grant round?", "questionId": 15}, {"type": "paragraph", "hidden": false, "question": "(Optional) How can this second milestone be verified?", "questionId": 16}, {"type": "paragraph", "hidden": false, "question": "(Optional) Please describe the third milestone within your project which you hope to achieve with the funding from this grant round?", "questionId": 17}, {"type": "paragraph", "hidden": false, "question": "(Optional) How can this third milestone be verified?", "questionId": 18}], "project": {"id": "0x64f316b7273328cee53b9ff7da0dd8cbf140f1a696a3e9a06cead5ccc9b8f890", "title": "Ayowecca Uganda : Skills training for women & girls in rural & indigenous communities for economic empowerment and crypto education in Tororo Uganda", "logoImg": "bafkreidjeopa3olqdasvdcuzexebdrpw3ntzu4qw7hxuufarxtgowy42my", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreidk7vni34caou4w6k6fgeixs67gu3gpaifaftctpn45cgovvby2wa", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://ayoweccauganda.org", "bannerImg": "bafkreih7k4sldiltaolcutnw723q4bb552wtcqno5xqyewtv7ezn7o345e", "createdAt": 1712770415915, "userGithub": "JJonathanOlwenyi", "credentials": {"twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..9r9gNaLO1cV6Z8Q2eHveJlFemks9XvwbB5AI96lt7asxDz9I_z1q8joAb4u7TUEiyU0JVm_pi8J2sr2RZPGpDw", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2024-04-10T14:32:16.677Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2024-04-10T14:32:16.677Z", "expirationDate": "2024-07-09T14:32:16.677Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0x0d0c0941e2578da2b9E2Ad03619615f7EeBc48f7", "hash": "v0.0.0:QN0u1dXDT5zeVfDi/vfcUwe8TTkH/cF0nSeDFiqpLS4=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextTwitter#ayowecca_uganda"}}}, "description": "##Description\nIntroducing crypto/Web3 technology to our project adds significant value by revolutionizing\nthe way we incentivize and empower farmers and women saving groups. By rewarding\nfarmers who save $20 on their crypto wallets and those practicing regenerative agriculture\nwith organic manure, we create a direct financial incentive for sustainable practices. This not\nonly encourages environmentally friendly farming techniques but also promotes financial\ninclusion and literacy among rural communities.\nBlockchain technology is essential for ensuring transparency, security, and immutability in\nthese reward systems. Through blockchain, we can track and verify transactions securely,\nguaranteeing that rewards are distributed fairly and efficiently. The decentralized nature of\nblockchain also eliminates the need for intermediaries, reducing costs and increasing trust\namong participants.\nA traditional or Web2 solution would fall short in providing the same level of transparency,\nsecurity, and efficiency that blockchain offers. Without blockchain technology, tracking\nrewards and ensuring their proper distribution could be prone to errors, delays, or even\nmanipulation. Additionally, the decentralized nature of Web3 allows for greater autonomy and\ncontrol over financial transactions compared to traditional centralized systems.\nBy leveraging crypto/Web3 technology and blockchain in our project, we not only enhance the\neffectiveness of our reward mechanisms but also pave the way for a more inclusive and secure\nfinancial ecosystem for rural communities. This innovative approach goes beyond\nconventional methods by combining sustainability incentives with digital financial\nempowerment, ultimately creating a more resilient foundation for agricultural development\nand economic growth in rural areas.\n![ayoweccacommunityt](https://ayoweccauganda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1699721722762.png)\n**AYOWECCA UGANDA’s** wide range of programs provide support in some of the poorest and most underprivileged communities in Uganda, East Africa. Since AYOWECCA UGANDA is community founded, our activities are community based to benefit the local people facing both social and environmental challenges. In addition to our agroforestry work, we are opening a skills training center for women and girls, and also young people, that will include Web3 onboarding and computer literacy as well as training for tailoring, catering and salon services. \nThe categories of women who need vocational skills interventions are those who are school dropouts,women, widows and those who face extreme poverty, especially related to HIV/AIDS, Conflicts/wars, Politics, among others. Women and girls are in dire need of basic needs and supplementary benefits as Ugandans. These service points can hence be used to create opportunities to the target group who are in communities.The vocational skills and empowerment project is not clearly established to women, school dropouts, widows and orphans due to communities referring them as unfit, and rejects when it comes to inclusion in such projects.\n\n**AYOWECCA UGANDA** Community vocational Skills Training Project is one of the programs that will be established to address psychosocial and economic problems among women, school dropouts, widows and orphans in Tororo and nearby areas. Our main focus is to protect natural resources, adaptation to climate change, conservation, skills development and empowering women and children. we are currently under plan of implementing a community skilling center activity in Tororo by February 2024.Through trainings, target groups will be taught different skills in Carpentry, briquette and Paper bag making,plastic recycling, Environment management, Sewing and Tailoring(making reusable sanitary towels, Bricklaying concrete and Practice, Leather Tanning, Hand Craft training ,promoting technologies through Computer training, Plumbing, Mechanics and Party Decoration, Hair dressing among others. After their training, they are expected to be able to produce good quality products leading to increase in Gross Domestic product and profitability. Secondly they will be able to effectively work in their village settings able to create jobs among themselves.\nWe will use funding from this grant to support and facilitate these  onboarding, education and advocacy efforts. With your help, we can improve the Web3 ecosystem to be more inclusive and equitable, and to bring the  capabilities and benefits of blockchain technology to vulnerable populations who need it the most.\n![meeting](https://ayoweccauganda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1699721815227.png)\n##Update\nWe have received overwhelming number of women and girls seeking for skills training, Initially we had a budget of 200 women and girls for the first quarter but we've registered 685 and our machines/equipments isn't enough to accommodate all to receive proper training and also our space is really small, we then request for your support and your welcome to visit our project in person. \nWe then realize there's high demand for skills training among women and girls in communities in Tororo Uganda. \nWith our GG18 funds,  we bought tailoring, catering and salon services to train rural girls and women who have dropped out of school and to empower them with hands-on skills to be economically empowered. We hope that with GG19 funds, we can purchase more computers to expand our digital training.\n2,500+ children receive scholastic materials every year\n911 girls and women have been trained on making reusable sanitary towels\n632 rural farmers have been trained on regenerative/smart agricultural methods.\n22,000+ fruit trees have been planted in 98 schools and 69 health centers\n685 women and girls undergoing skills training\nChallenges faced: Unfortunately, our funds were stolen from our wallet by an attacker after we clicked on a link when a Gitcoin Twitter page was hacked, so we lost some of our funds from GG18.\nWe request that with your support, we can create a thriving community training/skilling center. We will use these funds to purchase more computers to improve Web3 skills, digital literacy and computer training. In addition, our training space is small and we would like to get a bigger place, and also pay additional facilitators. Our vision is that by next year, many of our Gitcoin supporters can visit our training center and farm and recommend interns for our organization.\n##Problem\nLack of Vocational training services has the devastating potential to create severe economic impacts. Women, school dropouts, Widows and orphans have struggled with life and they need hands-on knowledge that can support them through vocational training that can equip them with constructive Knowledge and reliable Skills. It is noticed that 60% of women, school dropouts, widows and orphans, lack direction which has contributed greatly in affecting the development and economic out-put of the country In Uganda.\n**Environment** \nUganda remains one of the poorest countries in the world. The average daily income hovers below one dollar a day. While 40% of the populations in the south are living\nbelow the poverty line, in the north this figure rises as high as 70%. A large proportion of women, school dropouts, widows and orphans in Uganda have received little or no formal schooling. Most of them are unemployed. They are being denied even the most basic, most practical vocational education and their chances of ever finding a paid job are very slim indeed.\nIn the countryside, there is a heavy emphasis on various programs for the youth than older agemanual vocations. The skills are being taught to meet the country's demands.\nThe project is particularly keen to foster communities in which no training and educational\nopportunities have previously existed for school dropouts, women, widows and orphans. The goal is to motivate up to 30% of the participants, mainly widows, by the end of 2030, over 500 women, school drop[outs, widows will be working either independently, as self-employed operators, or in newly created jobs.\nA number of initiatives have been created to support and provide services to the community.\nThese include a wide range of Skills including farming/smart/regenerative agriculture, permaculture and craft making. All these groups are important but mainly with lots of gaps; this means that school dropouts, women, widows and orphans are left with-out any developmental plan.\nThe project will work together with local communities and other agencies that have the same interest to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) within the communities which include the Eradication of extreme poverty and hunger, achievement of Universal primary education( Quality education), promoting Gender equality and empowerment, Reduction of child mortality, combating HIV / AIDS, Malaria and other diseases, ensuring Environmental sustainability and promotion of global partnerships for development, climate action and clean water conservation.\n**Mission:**\nTo contribute to the improvement of women, school dropouts,orphans and widow’s lives through vocational and community based education in response to sustainable skills.\n![littleboy](https://ayoweccauganda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1699721696294.png)\nIn Uganda, Climate change is a serious problem, affecting livelihoods and decreasing economic opportunities. The country experiences prolonged drought, short and erratic rains which are disastrous and affect agricultural production, the backbone of the country. Also, due to disparities in traditional roles, societal expectations, and livelihoods, men and women are affected differently by climate change. Women account for the bulk of Uganda's population of 23.19 million people. They have lower wages, less access to credit and decision-making power, and less control over resources, all of which make them more vulnerable to many risks. It’s therefore important to consider differences when tackling the issue of climate change.\n![sewing](https://ayoweccauganda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1699721846538.png)\nSolution\nThis project aims to provide inclusive education and advocacy for women, girls and youth for Web3, computer literacy and digital skills training as well as training for tailoring, catering and salon services. We also promote agroforestry/permaculture/regenerative agriculture for climate change mitigation and the development of vulnerable groups' livelihoods, such as women, by planting fruit trees alongside food crops.\n![yellow](https://ayoweccauganda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1699765141925.png)\nAt **AYOWECCA UGANDA,** we promote economic empowerment in the face of climate change by training rural farmers on regenerative agricultural methods/smart agriculture that are environmentally sustainable, mapping agricultural practices in carbon credits, promoting agroforestry and permaculture where farmers can plant fruit trees besides growing food or cash crops, learn how to make organic manure and pesticides.\n##OBJECTIVES: \n**a. Overall Objective**\nTo empower women, school dropouts, widows and orphans with Vocational Skills and keeping them out of current poor standards of living, Breaking the York of vulnerability and having good working conducive environment to enable them obtain a successfully/desirable life so as to eradicate poverty in our communities and Uganda as a nation.\n**b. Project Objectives**\n1. To reduce vulnerability and dependency among the women, school dropouts, widows and orphans by 20% in the community of our project catchments.\n2. To mobilize and sensitize over 12,000 women, school dropouts, widows, orphans in Tororo and nearby areas.\n3. To advocate and mainstream vocational training skills with other training.\n4. To reduce the problem of unemployment by 10% of the women, school dropouts, widows and orphans\n5. To provide 40% of Counseling and Guidance services to women, school dropouts, widows and orphans on psychosocial and economic issues\n**c. Monitoring and Evaluation:**\nThis will be a continuous process throughout the project life. Monitoring activities will be conducted to ensure harmonious coordination of the project, its operation and proper implementation. This will bring out important information upon which decisions are sought and made.\nField workers will also visit and hold meetings with the trained leaders to assess the impact of the project activities and share their experiences and challenges accordingly. Monitoring activities will be conducted on a monthly basis.\nEvaluation will help the project to assess the extent to which implementation is meeting the set objectives. It helps the project team to review the implementation strategies in order to improve on the project performance and better resource utilization.\n**d. Impact Indicators:**\nThe proposal is designed to improve the way of life of women, school dropouts, widows, youth and create early awareness .\n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "AYOWECCA UGANDA", "projectTwitter": "ayowecca_uganda"}, "recipient": "0x0d0c0941e2578da2b9E2Ad03619615f7EeBc48f7"}}