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2010 N4H Model Bukaya Pilot Project
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Paul
Brethen
Project Director
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Robert
Olagoa
Assistant Coordinator
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Background:
This project started in 2010 and is located just outside
of Jinja about 60 miles east of Kampala, Uganda in a small
town called Bukaya. It is a community of three thousand
people who live in severe poverty, unemployment, and high
percentage of drug
and alcohol abuse. The most severely impacted population
in the community that is in dire need of assistance are
mainly widows, single mothers along with their children,
and the elderly.
N4H
Foundation has made contact with the community and NGO's
who have been providing services. With the guidance of N4H
the community has organized themselves into an NGO called
Bukaya Community Multipurpose Project Network (BUCOMP).
The organization is made up of community members representing
widows, single mothers, elderly, youth, families, disable,
men, local businesses, faith base, NGO's, schools, and local
councilmen.
BUCOMP in collaboration with N4H has agreed to empower the
community to eradicate poverty and the social ills they
suffer with. Together they are in the process of evaluating
and organizing the community to assess areas of needs and
potential assets to develop. A master plan is being developed
to guide the project.
Hypothesis:
Albert Einstein said, "No problem can be solved from
the same level of consciousness that created it". In
order to see significant transformation one must think outside
the box. Current consciousness of poverty stricken communities
has created their own demise. We believe that another approach
to addressing change is necessary. It takes a community
to change a community. By addressing the thinking and behaviors
of a community you can begin to reorganize an effective
system of support to empower a community to change. Through
community participation and alternative methods of problem
solving are you able to tap into greater resources and intuitive.
Bukaya is a pilot project to test this hypothesis.
Methodology:
In the initial start up phase, local and international funding
will be required to build a platform for sustainability.
The capital will establish commercial size community businesses
for creation of wealth and needed services towards community
development. These businesses will be managed and operated
by BUCOMP. As projects are implemented, BUCOMP will contract
with NGO's to provide services and technical assistance
to support business and capacity building.
Associations
will be organized according to specific populations within
the community. This will establish a dialog between BUCOMP
and the community necessary towards change. Community trainings
of multiple services will be implemented to address transitional
period between poverty mindedness to community mindedness.
Core values and holistic development issues will be monitored
and evaluated through the associations. Trainings which
include, but not limited to, vocational training, interpersonal
life skills, moral development, business, financial accountability,
community mindedness, parenting skills, fatherhood etc.
we be one of several ways of communicating and assisting
within the community.
To help encourage healthy change and manage issues of resistance,
contingencies, based on positive reinforcement, will be
set in place to increase motivation towards community development.
Research in the addiction field has shown that contingency
management is effective in promoting positive change where
resistance is predominant. A contingency management program
will be established in the community focusing on positive
behaviors that increase community mindedness, accountability,
integrity, and responsibility to the well being of others.
Spiritual
development will be a priority working with existing faith
base organization to inspire inward transformation. It is
important to change the community atmosphere of fatalism
and distrust towards a supportive, caring atmosphere. Without
an inward change no amount of intervention will be sustainable
due to community sabotaging any productive positive progress.
Both the inward and outward aspects of change are necessary
for long term sustainability.
A master plan is in development and the overall implementation
of the project will be orchestrated by N4H in conjunction
with BUCOMP. Measurements of accountability will be put
in place to assure, integrity, transparency, professionalism,
and positive outcomes towards sustainable change.
Outcomes:
An outcome study will be implemented to evaluate and determine
its efficacy as a community development model. A baseline
will be established at the beginning of the project looking
at improved income, sanitation, health, psychological well
being, housing, education, vocational skills, crime reduction,
decrease gender and alcohol abuse as measurements used for
the study.
The
second set of data will be collected at midpoint of project
when significant services and income projects have been
established and operational. A third set of data will be
collected when Bukaya has reached sustainability and independence.
A final data set will be conducted one year after completion
of project to determine its efficacy as an evidence based
community development model.
It is expected that Bukaya community will be able to continue
as a viable thriving community that is truly sustainable
within its culture and environment without the help of N4H.
BUCOMP will have learned to generate and obtain revenue
and funding resources. They will have existing income generating
projects that will sustain needed services and resources.
An infrastructure of governance and hierarchy within Bukaya
will be community based and organized and supervised through
BUCOMP.
It is our hope that the N4H model can be replicated and
used in other communities. A set of protocols and procedures
in a manualized document will guide the process for future
use. As part of replicating the model BUCOMP will be able
to help other communities, being examples and provide inspiration
as a successful community that was able to transform itself.
Below are pictures of some of the initial meetings N4H has
had with the community of Bukaya.
Leaders
of NGOs working
in Bukaya |
1st
Community Meeting with
N4H support team |
2nd Community meeting |
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Bukaya
Commercial Fish Farming Project
This is the first community income generating project for
Bukaya which is in its initial phase of development. A sight
has been established that is optimal for the industry. It
is located about 13 kilometers from the center of the town
of Bukaya. It has a history of a ten year success rate as
a fish farm from previous owner. It has not been operational
for the past three years. Our goal is to refurbish the fish
farm for production.
The
owner of the land is a member of BUCOMP and is in agreement
to lease the land to BUCOMP and direct the operation for
a 5 year term. The contract can be renegotiated at the end
of lease. The finial agreements were completed on April
1, 2011.
A
business plan has been developed and BUCOMP is in the process
of locating funding to finance the project. We were able
to secure initial funds to start the project which began
the end of April.
The
project will need renovation and development before business
can assume. The 4 ponds are in the process of being converted
into 2-12,000 square foot commercial size ponds. A trench
was dug to redirect the natural stream to feed into the
ponds. Plumbing needs to be installed to mange the water
flow in the ponds, a fence for security and construction
of a building to hold equipment, supplies and kitchen/sitting
room for workers will also be required.
The director of the fish farming business has extensive
experience and connections in the community regarding obtaining
fish, food, marketing resources and local government support.
It is estimated that 2 ponds will produce about 40,000 fish
for harvesting every 5-6 months. 80% of the profits will
go to BUCOMP for community development projects and services.
Below are the initial pictures of the fish farm project
of Bukaya community.
| Clean
water from local natural stream |
Digging
the water way Richard Ochen Chairman of BUCOMP |
| New
channel for stream |
First
12,000 sq. ft. fish pond hand dug |
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BUCOMP
COMMUNITY FISHERY PROJECT: LOCATED AT NAMABU-NYENGA PROJECT
COST: MARCH, 2011
PHASE
I BUILDING COST
| PARTICULARS |
PURCHASES
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COST
PER ITEM |
REOCCURRING
COSTS |
TOTAL COST |
| Clearing
Project Area |
12
Pangas
12 Hoes
12 Slashers
12 Forks
6 Axes
4 Hammers
Labor 20 People |
3.00@
5.00@
2.50@
7.50@
5.00@
7.50@
5.00@ 20x5 days |
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$36.00
$60.00
$30.00
$90.00
$30.00
$30.00
$500.00 |
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Sub
Total
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$776.00
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| Fencing
the project area 50x25 meters |
18
Rolls of wire mesh
50 Metal poles
18 Barbwire
10 Wireline
10 Boxes Pigtales
2 Trucks stones
5 Bags of cement
2 Trucks sand
Gate
Labor 10 People |
125.00@
12.50@
50.00@
35.50@
25.00@
50.00@
15.00@
50.00@
250.00
5.00@10x5 days |
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$2,250.00
$625.00
$900.00
$350.00
$250.00
$100.00
$75.00
$100.00
$250.00
$250.00 |
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Sub
Total
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$5,150.00 |
| Construction
of Building |
30
Bags of Cement
Installation of Electrical Line
1 Truck of Aggregate Stone
1 Truck of Hardcore Stone
35 Iron Sheets
4500 Bricks
35 Pcs of Timber
8kg of Nails
3 Doors
3 Windows
5 Wheelbarrows
Electrical wiring
15 Trucks of sand
5 Tins of Paint
1 Latrine
Labor 10 People |
15.00@
750.00
60.00
45.00
12.50@
.10@
3.50@
2.00@
150.00@
75.00@
50.00@
300.00
50.00@
7.50@
1,250 5.00@10x10days |
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$450.00
$750.00
$60.00
$45.00
$437.50
$450.00
$122.50
$16.00
$450.00
$225.00
$250.00
$300.00
$750.00
$37.50
$1,250.00
$500.00 |
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Sub
Total
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$6,093.50
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| Renovation
of Ponds |
40
Pipes
4 Compactors
10 Bags of Cement
500 Bricks
10 Pick Saws
6 Truck of Rocks
Labor 20 People |
7.50@
50.00@
15.00@
.10@
7.50@
60.00@ 5.00@20x17days |
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$300.00
$200.00
$150.00
$50.00
$75.00
$360.00
$1,700.00 |
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Sub
Total
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$2,835.00
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Transport
Consultation
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Purchase
of One Truck Fuel
Driver
2 People |
17,500
750.00 per month
250.00 per month
500.00 |
3
Mo.
3 Mo.
3 Mo. |
$17,500.00
$2,250.00
$750.00
$1,500.00 |
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Sub
Total
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$22,000.00 |
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Total
for Phase One
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$36,854.00 |
PHASE TWO START-UP COSTS
| PARTICULARS |
PURCHASES
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COST
PER ITEM |
REOCCURING
COSTS |
TOTAL COST |
Treatment
of Ponds
Fertilizers |
10
bags of Lime
5 bags of Urea
2 trucks of dung |
5.00@
37.50@
15.00@ |
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5.00@
37.50@
15.00@ |
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Sub
Total
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$267.00
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Purchase
of Fish
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8,500
Tilapines
8,000 Mirror carps
3,500 Clarias
Transport |
.15@
.15@
.20@
225.00 |
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$1,275.00
$1,200.00 $700.00 $225.00 |
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Sub
Total
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$3,400.00 |
| Feeding
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Tilapines
Mirror Carps
Clarias |
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6
Mo.
6 Mo.
6 Mo. |
$5,850.00
$5,850.00 $4,212.00 |
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Sub
Total
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$15,912.00
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| Management |
3Harvesting Nets
Water Pump
10 Scoop nets
10 Graders
Grinder
10 Buckets
4 Nursery ponds
Drugs
1 Water Parameter Kit
4 Laborers
Electricity
Develop Hatchery
Consultation fee
Manager
Lunches for 5 Workers |
$150.00=@
$1,250.00
$7.50=@
$15.00=@
$150.00
$15.00=@
$250.00=@
$150.00
$75.00=@ per mo.
$50.00= per mo.
$2,500.00
$250.00
$150.00
$10.50=@20 Days |
6 Mo.
6 Mo.
6 Mo.
6 Mo.
6 Mo. |
$450.00
$1,250.00 $75.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 $1,000.00 $150.00
$100.00 $1,800.00 $300.00 $2,500.00 $1,500.00 $900.00
$1,260.00 |
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Sub
Total
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$11,735.00
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Total
for Phase Two
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$31,314.50
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PHASE THREE HARVESTING AND MARKETING COSTS
| PARTICULARS |
PURCHASES
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COST
PER ITEM |
REOCCURING
COSTS |
TOTAL COST |
Harvesting
Marketing |
2
Nets
Transport Fuel
One Marketer |
$150.00=@
$20.00=@ Day
$10.00@ Day |
1 Mo.
1 Mo. |
$300.00
$400.00 $200.00 |
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Sub
Total
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$900.00
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| Administration
Costs |
Office
rent
Electricity
Phone Service
Inter Net
Travel Fuel
Water
Furniture
3 Computers
1 Photocopier
3 Full Time Employees
3 Workshops
Stationary |
$50.00@
Room
$25.00@ Month
$40.00@ Month
$40.00@ Month
$20.00@ Day
$25.00@ Month
$1,500.00
$750.00=@
$1,250.00
$250.00@
$1,000.00@
$12.50@ Month |
6
Mo.
6 Mo.
6 Mo.
6 Mo.
6 Mo.
6 Mo.
6 Mo.
6 Mo. |
$300.00
$150.00 $240.00 $240.00 $2,400.00 $300.00 $1,500.00
$2,500.00 $1,250.00 $4,500.00 $3,000.00 $75.00 |
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Sub
Total
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$16,455.00
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Total
for Phase Three
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$17,355.00
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ACTUAL
COSTING OF THE PROJECT 1-6 MONTHS
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GRAND
TOTAL:
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$101,435.00
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PROFIT
AND LOSS
Phase one mostly comprises of long term fixed costs which
depreciate with time. However, these cannot be computed
in the daily or monthly expenses; for example, construction
of Ponds, construction of stores, buying of Vehicles, Fencing
of the project area, office stationery, farm equipments
and many more. These are always considered as indirect costs
and for this case they will be left out.
| LABOR |
| Item |
Cost
per Month
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Cost
for Six Months
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4
casual laborers
Manager
One consultant
Security guard
5 Workers Lunches
Transport and fuel |
$75.00×4=
$300.00
$150.00
$250.00
$50.00
$10.50×20= $210.00
$1,250.00 |
$1,800.00
$900.00
$1,500.00
$300.00
$1,260.00
$7,500.00 |
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Total
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$2,210.00 |
$13,260.00
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| FEEDING |
| Item |
Cost
per Month
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Cost
for Six Months
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Tilapines
Mirror carps
Clarias
Drugs |
.19×8,500=$1,615.00
.19×8,000=$1,520.00
.19×3,500= $665.00
$25.00 |
$9,690.00
$9,120.00
$3,990.00
$150.00 |
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Total
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$3,825.00 |
$22,950.00 |
| ADMINISTRATION
COSTS FOR SIX MONTHS |
| Item |
Cost
per Month
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Cost
for Six Months
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Marketing
Electricity
Administration 25% |
$200.00
$50.00
$341.00 |
$1,200.00
$300.00
$2,046.00 |
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TOTAL
EXPENSES
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$591.00 |
$3,546.00 |
| PROFIT
& LOSS OVER SIX MONTH PERIOD |
| Item |
PROFIT
& LOSS PER MONTH
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PROFIT
& LOSS PER SIX MONTHS
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Tilapia
(350-500g)
Mirror Carp (1kg)
Clarias (1kg)
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$3.00@8,500
$3.00@8,000
$4.00@3,500
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$25,500.00
$24,000.00
$14,000.00 |
| TOTAL
INCOME |
$10,500.00
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$63,000.00
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| LOSSES |
25%
LOSS OF FISH -2,625.00
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25%
LOSS OF FISH -$15,750.00
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| TOTAL
NET INCOME |
$7,875.00
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$47,250.00
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| TOTAL
EXPENSES |
-$6,626.00
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-$39,756.00
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| BUSINESS
SAVINGS |
-$121.00
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-$726.00
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| TOTAL
PROFIT |
$1,128.00
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$6,768.00
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| MESABA
PROFIT |
20%
PROFIT $225.00
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20%
PROFIT $1,350.00
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| BUCOMP
PROFIT |
80%
PROFIT $903.00
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80%
PROFIT $5,418.00
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NOTE:
The prices of the fish changes depending on the market demand
and the season of the year. However, other costs will be
avoided during the second period like the costs of young
fish. This is because the parent stock will be able to reproduce
and give off young ones at a later stage. These are conservative
figures and anticipate greater profits as the project moves
along. Also this budget is half of what the ponds will produce
in fish. Anticipate that within a year double production
and profits.
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