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Hello ,
Past performance does predict future results.
A year ago, we asked for a donation for a new concept: "Jacana SMART market". Just to refresh your mind on what it was all about.
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As you know, Jacana supports small-scale entrepreneurs. At a SMART market, entrepreneurs trained by us in the past present their solutions. In cities, customers can often bear the full cost (we call this Self-supply). In villages it is different, people who visit the SMART market choose the solution that suits them best and pay part of the costs, Jacana sponsors the rest.
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With the proceeds of the New Year 2023 campaign, Jacana launched SMART market I project. This project concluded with the following positive outcomes:
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7 beekeepers received training and guidance. They received a partially sponsored hive, bee suit, honey processing system and smoker to get started safely.
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Now that I have a proper bee suit, I can harvest my honey without danger and without harming the bees!
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6 farmers received training on how to make their own chicken feed. They received a partially sponsored starter kit.
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The chicken feed in the shops was too expensive for me, but now I can make it myself and keep many more chickens.
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9 farmers received organic compost training. They received partially sponsored a 210-litre barrel, pitchfork and molasses.
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The training has opened my eyes. I can use waste from the field (which I normally burn) to make my own compost and save a lot of money.
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7 small businesses have been partially sponsored a solar energy system, giving them electricity for chickens, a shop or a hair saloon and barber shop.
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My clients can now visit me after their work in the field and my children are able to do their homework in the evening.
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During the 2023 SMART market, we did not offer pumps because we had already a water project in the area. In 2024, though, water will be an important part.
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The 2023 SMART Market I was a great success and people were very grateful for the opportunities offered to them.
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We therefore decided to write proposals to donors for SMART Market II. Meanwhile, a nice amount has already been received. For which we thank them.
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The entrepreneurs presented their solutions at the SMART market event in an area called Mugubu, where interest proved overwhelming.
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152 small-scale entrepreneurs chose a solution and registered.
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We are currently able to help 75 of them.
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Current funding status
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(*) The mobile solar pumps cost less than 200 euros and are not sponsored.
(**) Some small-scale entrepreneurs have already invested themselves in, for example, a panel, battery or inverter. But the systems are not complete, with your help we can upgrade them.
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The table above shows what people have chosen to do. Unfortunately, as it looks now, we have to disappoint a large number of people.
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Therefore, Jacana asks if you would like to make a small contribution so that more farmers can get water for household and gardening purposes or more people can be helped to upgrade their solar system or attend a training course on organic compost production.
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Thank you in advance and happy Christmas holidays.
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