The GOMA Wada Hub onboarding Students program

[GENERAL] Name and Surname of Main Applicant

Martin Musagara

[GENERAL] Email address of Main Applicant

martinmusagara@gmail.com

Additional Applicants

Bandu Boaz

Paul Mupenda

Akilimali Cizungu

[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)

5

[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language.

No

[GENERAL] Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

No

[GENERAL] If YES, please describe what the dependency is and why you believe it is essential for your project’s delivery. If NO, please write “No dependencies.” .

No dependencies

[GENERAL] Will your project outputs be fully Open Source?

Yes

[GENERAL] If NO, please describe which outputs are not going to be open source. If YES, please write “Project will be fully open source.”

Project will be open source

[METADATA] Category of proposal

Education

[METADATA] SDG rating

SDG goals:

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

SDG subgoals:

By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status

Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in all countries, in particular developing countries

Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships.

By 2020, enhance capacity-building support to developing countries, including for least developed countries and small island developing States, to increase significantly the availability of high-quality, timely and reliable data disaggregated by income, gender, age, race, ethnicity, migratory status, disability, geographic location and other characteristics relevant in national contexts.

By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.

By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

Key Performance Indicator (KPI):

Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill.

Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment.

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[IMPACT] Please describe your proposed solution.

According to UN forecasts, Africa is expected to double its population by 2050, from 1 billion to nearly 2.4 billion inhabitants. Half of that population will be less than 25 years old.

 

World Bank figures show that young people represent 60% of the unemployed population in Africa. Among those who do have a job, the majority work in the informal economy. A report published in 2018, by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on the topic, indicated that 94.9% of people between the ages of 15 and 24 in Africa work in the informal economy. In West Africa this figure is as high as 97.9%.

 

DRC has the 7th youngest country in the world according to the UN. This presents a unique mix of challenges and opportunities.

 

With blockchain being the number 1 in demand hard skill of 2020, our proposal seeks to inform, catalyse, cultivate and encourage the burgeoning interest amongst the African youth that holds architects and entrepreneurs of the future in blockchain and related technologies in the digital economy. 

These onboarding workshops have started in 2020 in an educational institution in DRC, the Goma wada hub has been holding sessions with students. We’d like though Project catalyst to enlarge this onboarding program to other hundreds of young students in universities.

 

Technology education and skills development should not be the preserve of the affluent in our society, it must be decentralized and accessible by all.

 

 

This proposal will have a positive impact on the lives of about 300 youth in Congo in the following ways listed below:

 

• Bring together young people to learn blockchain and bring out great ideas such as information technology unique talents which they did not know existed.

 

• Great ideas that can turn into business and jobs after getting knowledge in Project Catalyst through workshops.

 

• Anticipated youth impacted - 300 aged 18-25

 

• Train young people in marketable skills to boost their chances of escaping poverty.

 

• Blockchain education will lead to reduction of dependence on government for job after school education.

It is expected that within three months, three workshops will be held, the youth that will be attending will have in-depth knowledge about Foundamentals of blockchain, Cardano, project catalyst which will include proposal writing where their unique ideas are discussed and how they can turn them into real life solutions through catalyst.

 

[IMPACT] How does your proposed solution address the challenge and what benefits will this bring to the Cardano ecosystem?

The challenge question states like “How can we support student blockchain startups through Catalyst? And how can I increase the number of student Catalyst proposers and blockchain engineers? »

• 3 workshops will be held and gather in total about 300 students from different universities
• Exposure to Cardano blockchain for students who can use decentralized financial institutions, become pioneers and entrepreneurs on cardano
• Learning opportunities for future developers, ada holders, and Cardano members, about 300 wallets will be created and charged of some Ada as rewards for participation to the workshops.

[IMPACT] How do you intend to measure the success of your project?

The Goma onboarding program has introduced cardano to +800 students and some of them are participating as Proposers, Proposal assessors (now Community Reviewers) and others enjoying some opportunities here and there in the Ecosystem.

Thanks to these workshops we enlarge the community with new minds who can drive innovation, become entrepreneurs and use tools built on cardano, while opening young people to a new experience and opportunity.

• A website will be designed and the workshops marketed on social media and in selected universities.
• 300 students will take part in these workshops, possibly they can share information to their friends and familly
• 300 wallets will be created and charged of 10 Ada each

[IMPACT] Please describe your plans to share the outputs and results of your project?

The following will be shared with the community:

1. The website as being designed
2. The registration form for booking places to the workshops will be shared
3. List of students participating in the workshops
4. Videos and photos can be watched on our social media
5. Testimonials of participants
6. Number of students requesting a one-to-one monitoring
7. Hashes of the transactions sent to participants wallets.

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability?

 

Goma Wada Hub:

• Onboarding Program (Production of educational content on Cardano and Project Catalyst since 2020), Watch here.
• Weekly meet-ups to promote Cardano and plan the hub's activities
• Goma monthly since feb 2023, see here.
• Regular Haskell and Plutus training since Sep 2020
• Goma Cardano Stake Pool running in Goma
• Hosting cardano summit 2021 and 2022, watch here.
• 4 developpers and technical professional
• Converting Ada to local currency
• Plutus and Atala-Prism Project based learning, see it here.
• See here our Fund 8 achieved project
• and 2 other projects are ongoing

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] What are the main goals for the project and how will you validate if your approach is feasible?

The main goal for this project, is that we want to increase Goma youth (students) participation in Cardano blockchain and project catalyst.

And specially we'd like to:

GOAL 1: Design a web site for the Onboarding program, where people can find everything about the onboarding activities.

GOAL 2: Maximaze participation to workshops, 300 students are the target for these workshop, we'll reach them via students organizations and publicizing the activities on various plantforms.

GOAL 3: Hold three workshops, with students from 3 different universities in Goma, and developp all the topics as planned in the project.

GOAL 4: to have at least 150 youth, ready to participate in project catalyst, as proposers or Community reviewers in following funds.

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] Please provide a detailed breakdown of your project’s milestones and each of the main tasks or activities to reach the milestone plus the expected timeline for the delivery.

 

Timeline:

 The expected five months of delivery will be as follows:

• Milestone 1: from November-December 2023 – designing the website, reach out to students organizations and publicity of the program on the website and social media- twitter, WhatsApp, telegram, Facebook

 

• Milestone 2: Workshops taking place

January 2024 - 1st Workshop in a conference center to accommodate 100 participants in person. Online participation will also be set up.

 

February 2024 - 2nd Workshop for another set of 100 participants - both in person and online.

 

March 2024 – 3rd Workshop for another set of 100 participants - both in person and online.

The one-to-one monitoring continues for desiring participants at Goma Wada hub.

These workshops will involve 3 different universities.

 

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] Please describe the deliverables, outputs and intended outcomes of each milestone.

Deliverables

Milestone 1:

1. Design of the program website
2. Publicize the onboarding program for students on social media and educational institutions though student’s organization and display valves.
3. Launch registrations: via a google form

 

Milestone 2:

Holding the three workshops, for each session fellowing topics will be discussed:

• Who we are (Wada global and Goma Wada Hub)
• Introduction to blockchain technology (what is a blockchain, Fundamentals, types, applications, utility...)
• Cardano Blockchain
• Project catalyst (process, roles, funds...)
• Opening and management of Wallet
• Spread the 10 Ada Gift for participation

 Mentoring activities, including one-to-one relationship building and tutoring,

These topics appear to much to digest for a full day of workshop, so they still have possibilities to join us if needed and participate in our weekly meetups to go deep in some stuff.

 

[RESOURCES & VALUE FOR MONEY] Please provide a detailed budget breakdown of the proposed work and resources.

 

 

The total budget requested is 39200ADA

 

The breakdown is as follows:

 

Rate of 0.25

1 dev to design the website : 3000ADA

 

Hiring of Conference Center for 3 sessions: 2000 per center per session- Total 6000ADA

 

Resource persons- Blockchain Educators (4)- 600ADA/session/person =2400ADA/session - Total 7200/3sessions

 

Equipment hiring for 3 sessions     400 per day               -Total  1200ADA

 

Ada to charge Participants wallets, 10 Ada per Participant – total 3000ADA for a total of 300 participants

 

Materials and stationery  (blocknotes and pens for participants)      2200ADA

 

Internet to set the online participation and connect participants (opening wallets, and receiving their participation gift) :1200ADA

 

Media coverage & design                 :2400ADA

 

Marketing, publicity                          :1600ADA

 

Refreshments for participants (sandwich and non alcohol drink) :6000ADA                                

 

Transport and logistics                                           :800ADA

 

Project managment                                                :4000ADA

Misc                                                                         :600ADA

TOTAL : 39200ADA

 

 

[RESOURCES & VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

The costs are based on industry standards, the complexity of tasks, and local market rates, to provide a reasonable budget.

The project team is skilled and experienced with creation of educational content, project management and web designinig, this reflects the costs in the budget.

Contingency Plan: We introduced a miscelous amount of 600ADA as It is prudent to allocate a portion of the budget for contingency planning. Unforeseen events, such as changes in requirements, or fluctuation of Ada, delays, or unforeseen challenges, can impact the project's timeline and budget. Having a contingency fund provides a safety net, enabling us to address unexpected circumstances without hindering project progress or compromising quality of the outcomes.

[IMPORTANT NOTE] The Applicant agreed to Fund10 rules and also that data in the Submission Form and other data provided by the project team during the course of the project will be publicly available.

I Accept