Project Pillar: governance

Project cost: TBD

Project Status: We will were not among the top 15 finalists for the for Global Giving Innovarion Marketplace funding. Looking forward we plan to further develop the proposal and then resubmit to local foundations as a wayt to promote cutting edge practices for community oriented sustainable development. .

More Info:

Needs: Funding for Knowledge design, organization and implementation of GRASSUP NOW Program in Kenya.

Support Project

Project Name: Fantsuam Sustainable Village

Location: BayanLoco, Kafanchan and the surrounding villages in Nigeria

Vision: OVF sees this partnership as a way to develop an integrated/whole systems approach that can augment the existing FF program. This project by proving the economic viability of sustainable development will lead to further replication in other regions. This work provides the foundations for social unity and mobilization to solve the critical issues facing Africa and other developing areas, and to create a renaissance for the two-thirds of humanity who are not at the table of abundance.

Background: Fantsuam Foundation was established as one of the first rural-based ICT educational institutions in Nigeria in 2000. That year, they were awarded the first Hafkin Africa Prize for their innovative use of ICT. Part of the prize money was set aside to provide scholarships for 10 women to attend basic computer literacy courses at the school. This modest beginning has led to the establishment, in 2003, of Nigeria's first rural-based Cisco Networking Academy. The Foundation's achievements have also been featured on CNN's Global Challenges Program (December 19th, 2004).

FF has a social enterprise focus and has developed a successful microfinance program, that helps fund youth and gender-related equity and poverty reduction programs. Given FF's achievement and its focus, we decided that FF was the best choice for our entry into Global Givings "Innovation Marketplace" conteest. The Global Giving project is a competition designed to promote social entrepreneurism.

Project Design and Rationale: This program will be designed to build on the already existing microfinance program and infrastructure at FF by seeking out solutions to further improve the effectiveness of FF's program through an integrated approach homing in on the core focus areas mentioned below.

Key Focus Areas (Proposal sub-sections):

	Solo Computer - Market, distribute and sell the Solo Computer in Nigeria as a low-cost ICT for development solution designed specifically for developing economies (more about the Solo Computer).
	Nigerian Wireless Internet Service Provider Initiative - Prototype low-cost wireless solutions for developing economies.
	Open Source - Develop low-cost, non-proprietary solutions for developing economies.
	Renewable Energy - Develop renewable energy solutions that are cost effective and reliable. This may include using Palm Oil to power the gen-sets onsite or using biogas from Integrated Food and Waste Management Systems. We believe that this can not only save money for FF but keep money in local economy by developing infrastructure and agricultural for growing and processing Palm Oil for use not only in the gen-set but also for vehicles.
	Vista/MINPHIS Prototype at FF - Develop Vista Health Care Software that assists health care workers to monitor the spread of the disease in the community.

Goals:

	Show the practical project analysis, consulting, and business development services that we provide to our NGO clients in emerging markets.
	Outreach - We will use this effort to mobilize Professor Akiwowo’s network which includes a large pool of allies to OneVillage Foundation USA.
	Raise awareness of OVF cultural program and provide content for Back to the Root Training Workshops for Field Agents.
	Serve as a memorial to Prof Akiwowo’s contribution to sociology and the African renaissance.

Target Groups: Women, AIDS infected and affected in FF focus area in Nigeria