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Global Grant Proposal Form for Project G-2844 Last updated by Amalia Calderon Barragan <amalia.calderon@hotmail.com> on 15-Nov-21 Project Title Sewing Workshop 'Semillero' Type of Project [X] Humanitarian [ ] VTT [ ] Scholarship Primary Host Partner Information
Primary International Partner Information
Grant Host Committee
Grant International Committee
Do any of these committee members have potential conflict of interest? If so, please briefly explain. there is no conflict of interest Tell us a little about your project. What are the main objectives of the project, and who will benefit from it? OBJECTIVES 1. Create productive employment opportunities and improve access to sustainable livelihoods. 2. Empower underserved communities by providing them with access to services and economic opportunities BENEFITED Total 200 people benefited Which area of focus will this project support?
Which goals of this area of focus will your project support? - How will you measure your project impact?
Do you know who will collect information for monitoring and evaluation? -
Humanitarian Project The project will be carried out in the City of Manta, Povincia de Manabi, Ecuador. The Project will begin when the official approval of TRF is reached, up to 52 weeks later.
Cooperating Organization (Optional)
Why did you choose to partner with this organization and what will its role be? Shekinah Foundation Created 25 years ago, located in the city of Manta, Manabí province, its corporate purpose as a non-governmental entity is to preserve vulnerable rights and restore the rights of boys, girls, adolescents at risk, it houses minors in a vulnerable state. Shekinah Foundation partner organization will assist in gathering the information. The workshop is located in its own building Partners (Optional) List any other partner that will participate in this project. Rotary Manta club members Wendy Macias Carlos Cedeño Rotaract Manta club members Vicente Sarabia Calderon Diego Bravo Melissa Garcia Volunteer Travelers (Optional) Provide name, email of traveler(s). - Describe this person's role in the project. - Rotarian Participants Describe the role that host Rotarians will have in this project. ROTATING PARTICIPANTS Local Rotarians will be responsible for: 1. The project is ready 2. They were being coordinated with the collaboration of the institution. 3. Memorandum of agreement for collaboration with the institution 4. Periodic monitoring and follow-up of the progress of the project. 5. The partial and final reports were being prepared. 6. Advertising in the press 7. The project is repeated in other places in the province. 8. Distribute the Project funds Describe the role that international Rotarians will have in this project. 1. The project periodically monitors and visits 2. Advertising is in the press 3. Distribute the funds to the Rotary Club of Manta. 4. Control expenses What is the budget for this grant?
Tell us about the funding you have secured for your project.
Humanitarian Projects - Project Planning Describe the community needs that your project will address. * Purchase of all the necessary equipment to achieve industrialized clothing. * Basic technical training in clothing * Training focused on BEING as a person who has capacities * Entrepreneurship training, based on the CANVAS business model (Entrepreneurship Program), * Training program in productive skills of textile manufacturing of uniforms for the fish packing companies that exist in Manta How did your project team identify these needs. Interview. - to the Directors of the Shekinah Foundation Actives' inventory. - They have 7 sewing machines: 5 domestic straight machines, 1 industrial straight machine and 1 domestic overlock machine. Since 2019, they have 15 young people with sewing skills, who received intensive training from a group of volunteer women from the Church of Missouri, made sets of sheets, cloth curtains for the bathroom, shorts, blouses and backpacks. How were members of the benefiting community involved in finding solutions. The participation of local community members in the planning of the project was as follows 1. They came with information about your needs. 2. They are ready to sign a memorandum of agreement to promise to attend the trainings. 3. They are ready to sign a loan contract for after 1 year of monitoring and control, to receive the assets of the property. 4. They commit to being present at all trainings for the benefit of their business. How were community members involved in planning the project. Interview. - to the Directors of the Shekinah Foundation and rotarians Humanitarian Projects - Project Implementation Summarize each step of your project's implementation.
Will you work in coordination with any related initiative in the community? If yes, briefly describe the other initiatives and how they relate to this project. If no, please explain. Are local initiatives not addressing these needs? Or, if they are, why did you decide not to work with them? 1. The correct use of the sewage system. 2. Drug problems. 3. Community Leadership Program focused on conflict resolution and training them with the skills of a neighborhood leader. 4. Community tourism program aimed at enhancing skills in associations or developing tourism products in the area. Please describe the training, community outreach, or educational programs this project will include. * Basic technical training in clothing * Training focused on BEING as a person who has capacities * Entrepreneurship training, based on the CANVAS business model (Entrepreneurship Program), * Training program in productive skills of textile manufacturing of uniforms for the fish packing companies that exist in Manta The project includes training modules with topics of: Basic theoretical training of the communal organization (Leadership), Initiation and accounting procedure, Sales Marketing, Development of skills and effective negotiation skills, Organization and sales department, Making a difference and winning satisfied customers, entrepreneurial motivation for the benefit of the company. How were these needs identified? Needs were identified through the application of the Needs Assessment Format in work meetings in the month of September and October 2021 Interview. - to the Directors of the Shekinah Foundation Actives' inventory. - They have 7 sewing machines: 5 domestic straight machines, 1 industrial straight machine and 1 domestic overlock machine. Since 2019, they have 15 young people with sewing skills, who received intensive training from a group of volunteer women from the Church of Missouri, made sets of sheets, cloth curtains for the bathroom, shorts, blouses and backpacks. What incentives (for example, monetary compensation, awards, certification, or publicity), will you use, if any, to encourage community members to participate in the project? Certificates will be delivered qualifying them as artisans. The Rotary Club of Manta, has an alliance with the Federation of Craftsmen of the town List any community members or community groups that will oversee the continuation of the project after grant-funded activities conclude. Community groups that will oversee the continuation of the project after grant-funded activities are completed: * Members of the Rotary Club of Manta * Directors of the Shekinah Foundation Budget Will you purchase budget items from local vendors? Explain the process you used to select vendors. The equipment will be purchased in local warehouses, in this way we will guarantee the maintenance of the sewing machines, industrial cutters, industrial plates and furniture that must be purchased from suppliers in the city of Manta Did you use competitive bidding to select vendors? If no, please explain. To make purchases, the presentation of 3 quotes or proformas will be requested The Rotary team of the projects committee and the Shekinah Foundation board will analyze the cotozaciones that meet the parameters of quality, price and guarantee of the equipment or supplies. Please provide an operating and maintenance plan for the equipment or materials you purchased for this project. This plan should include who will operate and maintain the equipment and how they will be trained. This plan should include who will operate and maintain the equipment and how they will be trained. WHO WILL OPERATE THE MACHINES? The machines will be operated by the youth of the Shekinah Foundation. As of 2019, they have 15 young people with sewing skills, who received intensive training from a group of Church of Missouri-USA women volunteers. USA United States EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE The same young people with the support of the foundation will maintain the equipment of the sewing workshop. HOW WILL THEY BE TRAINED? They will be trained through the strategic alliances that the Rotary Club of Manta has with: Eloy Alfaro de Manta University -ULEAM, Careers in: Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Accounting, Law, Social Work and Psychology. Municipality of Manta - GAD Manta Artisan Federations. Others to be confirmed. Describe how community members will maintain the equipment after grant-funded activities conclude. Will replacement parts be available? as stated above If the grant will be used to purchase any equipment, will the equipment be culturally appropriate and conform to the community's technology standards? If yes, please explain. If no, describe how the project team will help community members adopt the technology. - After the project is completed, who will own the items purchased by grant funds? No items may be owned by a Rotary district, club, or member. Shekinah Fundation Funding Have you found a local funding source to sustain project outcomes for the long term? If yes, please describe this funding source. - Will any part of the project generate income for ongoing project funding? If yes, please explain. - Is your economic and community development activity a microcredit project? If yes, upload your microcredit supplement file. - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||