Seeking an additional $128k usdc to Finish, Furnish and Paint the Nouns School in Rwoburunga, Kiyanga, Western Uganda - East Africa. This proposal update removes the Nouns School launch cost from the original draft candidate proposal, with a focus on finishing of the built structures, Painting them and also provide furniture for the newly built structures. We have reduced the scope for the Solar electricity from all the buildings to 3/9 buildings and also reduced the furnishing to 4/9 buildings.
For detailed Proposal feedback read this long threaded HACKMD.IO file: https://hackmd.io/@GnarlyChef/NounsSchoolPropdates
| Media Picture | What's happening in the Picture | Description | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Documentary team, Project Egineer, Clerk of works leaving the Bulldozer Site | Project Media Personel, JOHEG Chief Engineer Muchunguzi Jonan & The Ndurumo p/s Clerk of Works | | | Electric / Community Water Source* pumping point | Top View of 6M above ground 20k ltrs above ground tanks farm / water reservoir | | | The nouns technology block | technology block with 60 pupils capacity for computer lab, library and media studio. | | | Solar power / Hydro power conduiting on all classroom blocks with 60 - 80 pupils capacity for computer lab, library and media studio. and each of the blocks built are ready for government electricity arrival | 7/9 classrooms - Plastered / Painted & Partially Furnished classrooms |
Construction on the Nouns School site started officially on 10th April, 2024 after a 3 month approval process with the local government of Uganda. We kicked off with the Foundation for all the 7 new blocks which are Administration Block, Tech Block, Lower Primary Block, Upper Primary, Pump and Electrical house, Kitchen and Dining.
As we continue to celebrated the progress of the Nouns School project, we acknowledge the challenges faced in delivering the community water part of the initiative.
The drilling company we hired encountered significant difficulties, as their heavy drilling truck was unable to navigate the steep and rugged roads of the Rift Valley. Prioritizing safety above all, we have decided to delay the water project by an additional 30 days while we seek alternative solutions.
Despite this setback, our commitment to providing a reliable water source for the school and surrounding community remains unwavering. We are staying positive and proactive, confident that with perseverance and support, we will overcome this obstacle and achieve our goal.
The first water drilling team was not the only team to face the escarpment challenges, given the sloped nature of the rift valley, our Foundation for the buildings also ended up sucking alot of Construction materials because we had to do a stepped Foundation
The Foundation is a very important function of the building and it determines the core strenght and durability of any structure. For this project, i personally decided to make a very strong and earthquake resistant foundation as this region in the rift-valley is prone to tremours and mild earthquakes.
The groundbreaking ceremony was a momentous occasion attended by community leaders, parents, and enthusiastic children, all united by the shared vision of a better tomorrow. As we embark on this exciting project, we look forward to the continued support and involvement of our community in making the Nouns School a beacon of excellence in education.
In the culture of Nouns DAO Africa we carried crocs x Foot coverings as gifts that were handled to the Children of Ndurumo by Hypers Kids Africa. A park becky v2 trackk dance montage by Hypers Kids was viewed by the multitude of children who came to the ground breaking event:
We hosted the parents who were able to join us that day for a new school infrastructure site visit:
A Nounish Community Intergration and acceptance of this cryptographically funded construction program for a community based school which is intertwinned to a public water production well can help supercharge the nouns eco system when it comes to proliferation using public goods
After the catastrophic failure of the first drilling attempt, we switched to support from Ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda coordinators who suggested a more trusted water drilling supplier Named OPTIMUM EARTH (U) LTD who was able to take the earlier collected Water Survey Data of a 100m water reservoir well and was only able to secure only 500 ltrs per hr instead of the agreed 5000 ltrs per hour hybrid motorised community water well
NB: The newly drilled well was not "humanely potable drinking water" - directed by Ministry Of Water and Mineral Development consultancy for community consumption because the well drilled has an Iron (Fe) concentration of 7.3mg/l which is over 95 % above the acceptable drinking potable water fit for human consumption by Ministry of Water and Environment, we were advised to abandon well due to the negligence of the 3rd party drilling company losing over 30m of well due to the soft formation collapse that was experienced during the drilling operation which lasted only 2 days.
Drilling report by Optimum Earth is shown below and is pending presentation to the community for further consideration and way forward.
The consultancy we had with the Ministry of Water and Environment in Uganda, we are now to focus on rain water harvesting on all the roofs of the school. During the rainy season we expect to harvest about 40,000 ltrs of water which will be used as the water source for the community.
This sets us on a path to solve the water crisis in this region collaborating with the Ugandan government and its Donor partners. We hope to engage the Government to utilize the Water reservoirs in excess of 60,000 ltrs that we have built on the school site.
Providing the community with Safe drinking water is going to be a long term project beyond what Nouns has been able to achieve.
Video Recap of The Nouns Ground Breaking Event with Hypers Kids Africa: https://zora.co/collect/base:0x894eea2985fc713098cd751c0039355776802643/13
In this proposal themed dupdate, also highlights the significant milestones achieved so far, the challenges we've encountered, and the steps we're taking to ensure the successful completion of the school. Your support has been instrumental in driving this initiative forward.
Approval of Construction of Community Owned land Granted by Uganda Government through Mitooma District, Kinyaga Rift Valley, Rwoburunga S/C - Ndurumo Church Center Church Founded but then Government AIDED school, that operates a British style Education system. The structures so far builts include:
With such a public good such as "water reservoir" capacity, Ndurumo Primary School with Ugandan Government AID can seek treated public water / a public water treatment plan with Ministry of Water and Environmental Management through the Uganda National Water & Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to use the school site as a Public water reservoir and waste treatment water center. This is an example of how we can built the water sustainability program with multiple partners who want to join this nounish education journey.
Nouns DAO investment here at the #1 Nouns School in Uganda, fullfils multiple United Nations' SDG goals such as, SDG 4 - Access to quality education, SDG 6 - Clean water and Sanitation, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean energy, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure.
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide an architecture to address some of our gravest challenges faced in African countries especially focusing on Education. Changing the ways in which we work, produce, and consume education at a primary level is crucial. If governments truly want to improve millions of lives, they must increase cooperation with 3rd parties and focus on sustainable development eleveraging crypto and blockchain technologies - which means listening to the communities most affected by inequality, and crafting environmentally-friendly policies that prepare us all for future emergencies. It also means addressing long-standing problems such as poverty, lack of education, long term sustainability and in particular its impact on young people. Future generations deserve bold solutions such as cryptocurrency, and more creative thinking, to address these issues currently faced in the post COVID world.
| Budget Item | Cost | Completion Date | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | --------------- | | Finishing: Plastering of all Built Structures | $42,500 | October, 2024 | | Painting of All Structures including spray painting of the noggles | $24,500 | November 2024 | | Closing Windows with Plastic Glass frames, + Minimal Furnishing of most of Class Blocks (Desks & Chairs across Technology Block, Kindergarten Block, Lower Primary Block, Upper Primary Block, Nouns Administrative Block, Gate and Mini Hospital Block) | $26,500 | December 2024 | | Nouns School Electricity / Noggles Solar Billboard & Wiring for 3/9 buildings and Light fittings (this includes the nouns light boxes identifying blocks and classrooms) | $34,800 | January 2025 |
| Item Description | Unit Price | Total Price in USDC (using 1UGX ≠ 0.00027 USDC ) | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | | Nouns Comunity Water Project (unfortunately Non-potable) | Two companies were hired to ensure delivery of a potable production well in Mitooma District | 25k USDC | | 2000 Bags of Cement | following a 3:4, 2:3 and 1:3 mixing ratio for sand and cement, we hav been able to deliver a high quality finish and build for NPS | 22k USDC | | 100,000 Claystone Bricks | The Project is now approaching 111k claystone bricks used as stepping stones for the future of the school | 12k USDC | | 250 Tonnes of Sand | Having Delivered Sino trucks, Canters and Dyna's as Japan's Toyota heavy loading power vehicles to deliver necessary materials on Site | 22k USDC | | 150 Tonnes of Aggregate Stones | Grinded Rock Cuttings to be used in Concrete Pour for Slabs, Blindings and all collumns from Foundation to the Ringbeam | 12k USDC | | 1000 Steel works Materials | Purchasing high quality Steel metal works from the leading Metalworks fabrication materials company's in Westrn Uganda, has given us a huge advantage over the "cheaper" and budget draining contractors | 32k USDC | | 200 litres per hour of Water required for the site | A failure by contracted companies such as Water Giants Africa PLC and Optimum Earth LTD to delivery potable water for the community has added an "unforeseen" water collection expense | 12k USDC | | Construction Core Materials (Murram Dirt Soil, Hardcore Stones, ) | These are materials that have been used to achieve Structural integrity for the Nouns School as required by the government of Uganda | 12k USDC | | Woodworks Cost Poles for Hoarding, Shuterring & Scaffolding (Woodworks Works) | Woodworks Expenses 1 | 26k USDC | | Timber for Shuterring and Ceilings Frameworks(Woodworks Works) | Woodworks Expenses 2 | ------- | | Parlins Timber for Roofing, Below Iron Beams and Metalworks | Woodworks Expenses 3 | -------- | | Timber for Tie Beams, Struts, Rafters and Wall plate finishing | Woodworks Expenses 4 | -------- | | Extra Woodworks for above 3m scaffolding + Metalworks Finishing Scaffolding | Woodworks Expenses 5 | --------- | | Documentary Photos & Video Capture | Media Capture and Storage for 8 months of Construction project time | 10k USDC | | Project Management and Follow up cost (Fuel, Site Security and Clerk of Works payment) | These costs are project delivery costs which are exoerienced and an accounted for by the grant receipient and the project implementor | 12k USDC | | Project Human Labour Cost (Construction, Metalworks, Carpentry Roofing, Finishing touches, Electricity and Furnishing) | Project cost that has been paid to the human labour behind delivery of this project (Construction, Woodworks,Metalworks, Community engagement including Fuel and Site Monitoring Expense) | $41k USDC | | Total Cost of Materials and Labour Cost spend on 7/9 Claystone / Concrete and Hand Motor - Pastel Build | N/A | 227K USDC |
| Ndurumo P/S before 2024 | Ndurumo Nouns Primary School After 2024 | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Out with the OLD | In with the NEW | | Lower Primary Block before Nouns | New Lower Primary Block behind the Old one. | | Old School Kitchen before Nouns | New School Kitchen and Dining Viewed from backside of the School | | Old Upper Primary Block before Nouns | The new Upper primary Block still under construction | | | Drone Shot showing the Adminstration Block, Technology Block, Lil Nouns Block, Lower Primary Multipurpose Block and the Mess Block in the far left. |
This project is being managed and ran by your Nounish resident fan / volunteer Davin Oyesigye
https://www.lilnouns.wtf/vote/nounsdao/646/votes
FOR 23 VOTES
AGAINST 0 VOTES
ABSTAIN 0 VOTES
For: 4 | Against: 0 | Abstain: 1
+for - @symbiotech.eth
+4 - @brettdrawsstuff
+for - @wideeyekarl
+for All the work that has been done is admirable. The impact on the community must be huge in the short, medium, and long term. Total inspiration. - @moctezuma3ro
🍿 - @pip
This proposal is one of the most meaningful things Nouns DAO has taken on. It’s not just a project, it’s a real mission to change lives in Uganda through education. Davin has been transparent about the challenges with the water and budget, which is refreshing. Instead of padding the budget like some sketchy contractor, he’s come back with an honest ask, which definitely earns trust.
Cutting the solar energy part is understandable, but it’s like skipping dessert. Sure, the meal was great, but you know it could’ve been better with the full experience. Solar would have been key for long-term sustainability, so maybe finding extra funding for it would be smart. The water issue? Rainwater harvesting is clever, but it feels like betting on the weather. Securing a more solid fix would go a long way.
As for the Nouns meme spread, I get the concern. But honestly, proliferation should come from funding impactful projects like this, not paying people to scream "Nouns" into the void. The lasting impact of this school will do more for Nouns than any quick brand push. This is legacy stuff, and that’s worth way more.
Very comprehensive documentation of progress and status quo, well done!!
Best of luck with pushing this towards completion!
The nouniverse has voted through $NOGS ⌐◨-◨
FOR: 7 AGAINST: 3
31680 $NOGS have been shared among the participants.
Big supporter of this prop and building the school in general. It's one of the highlights among things Nouns has done. It was a really cheap budget for an entire school build and with so many moving parts, I'm not surprised it went over budget a bit. I've been following closely, being friends with Davin and it's been an amazing journey. Huge props to Davin for getting this done. Amazing work!
This school will last for a long time and every single kid that goes there will know at least something about Nouns. That to me is wild. I love it.
Onward!
My vote won’t affect the outcome, and I have nothing against education in Uganda, but per my recent prior votes I no longer think it is responsible for us to be supporting IRL pseudomarketing efforts - I don’t see it as long term accretive to Nouns DAO nor an effective way to proliferate our meme. Frownish.
Nouncil has spoken.
We discuss all Nouns proposals every week in our Discord https://discord.gg/fdjJpMeV6K. The calls are public and all are welcome!
You can find a link to previous call recordings in our Discord "links" channel.
Nouncil has voted For this proposal, with 41 votes for, 3 against, and 4 abstentions. Thanks for playing Nouns, see comments below:
FOR - 41 VOTES
borg00000 | "I'd be up for investing $1m+ into this to ensure it is the best school possible"
carlosjmelgar | "love seeing this prop come to fruition"
mamaxargs | "LFG!"
benbodhi | "High impact and one of the coolest things we've done. Happy to support this to finish."
AGAINST - 3 VOTES
ABSTAINS - 4 VOTES
"We know Davin as Pineapple Puzo within PizzaDAO. He brought our Global Pizza Party to Uganda in 2023 and 2024. Looks nounish." - PizzaDAO Governance Crew
Proposal 477 has to be the biggest tasks we've seen undertaken in the DAO. Davin's work is set to impact countless lives, and it’s impossible to quantify the positive outcomes this will bring. Hats off for getting this far, despite the challenges that come with construction.
A common buffer could have been included in the budget sure, but maybe it’s better for transparency to come back for a re-ask rather than having large leftover funds if everything goes smoothly.
We cannot wait for this proposal to be completed—it will be something very special that we can all be proud of.
One of the most complex Nouns projects to date, by someone who doesn't even own a Noun, and is working in a developing country where resources are limited compared to many other places.
Projects always run over estimates when they are complex. Even in software where there are often very few people or moving parts. So big ups to Davin for being so transparent and for doing everything with such passion and good spirit.
In my opinion, this project will go down as one of the most impactful and valuable things we've ever done. The content alone is worth what we've paid when you compare the deliverables of this project to what we get from builders in more developed countries such as the United States.
We should do WAY MORE in places like Africa and South East Asia, and enjoy the fruits of our ETH going much further. Much love and respect Davin.
So stoked that you came into Gnars so early on and I'm really proud of how much you've shined ever since.
You're a king bru!
This will be one of the most impactful props. I love to think about how inspired students will be, seeing their school and second home be transformed. This change in their lives can inspire them, and the rest of the community to dream bigger and tap into new human coordination mechanisms and opportunities. I wish we had 10 of these around the world.
Props to Davin for all of the coordination and love that he's invested so far to make this dream a reality! Hell yes to getting this over the finish line and changing these kids lives ⌐◨-◨
One of the most complex Nouns projects to date, by someone who doesn't even own a Noun, and is working in a developing country where resources are limited compared to many other places.
Projects always run over estimates when they are complex. Even in software where there are often very few people or moving parts. So big ups to Davin for being so transparent and for doing everything with such passion and good spirit.
In my opinion, this project will go down as one of the most impactful and valuable things we've ever done. The content alone is worth what we've paid when you compare the deliverables of this project to what we get from builders in more developed countries such as the United States.
We should do WAY MORE in places like Africa and South East Asia, and enjoy the fruits of our ETH going much further. Much love and respect Davin.
So stoked that you came into Gnars so early on and I'm really proud of how much you've shined ever since.
You're a king bru!
Proposal 477 has to be the biggest tasks we've seen undertaken in the DAO. Davin's work is set to impact countless lives, and it’s impossible to quantify the positive outcomes this will bring. Hats off for getting this far, despite the challenges that come with construction.
A common buffer could have been included in the budget sure, but maybe it’s better for transparency to come back for a re-ask rather than having large leftover funds if everything goes smoothly.
We cannot wait for this proposal to be completed—it will be something very special that we can all be proud of.
Proposal 477 has to be the biggest tasks we've seen undertaken in the DAO. Davin's work is set to impact countless lives, and it’s impossible to quantify the positive outcomes this will bring. Hats off for getting this far, despite the challenges that come with construction.
A common buffer could have been included in the budget sure, but maybe it’s better for transparency to come back for a re-ask rather than having large leftover funds if everything goes smoothly.
We cannot wait for this proposal to be completed—it will be something very special that we can all be proud of.
This will be one of the most impactful props. I love to think about how inspired students will be, seeing their school and second home be transformed. This change in their lives can inspire them, and the rest of the community to dream bigger and tap into new human coordination mechanisms and opportunities. I wish we had 10 of these around the world.
One of the most complex Nouns projects to date, by someone who doesn't even own a Noun, and is working in a developing country where resources are limited compared to many other places.
Projects always run over estimates when they are complex. Even in software where there are often very few people or moving parts. So big ups to Davin for being so transparent and for doing everything with such passion and good spirit.
In my opinion, this project will go down as one of the most impactful and valuable things we've ever done. The content alone is worth what we've paid when you compare the deliverables of this project to what we get from builders in more developed countries such as the United States.
We should do WAY MORE in places like Africa and South East Asia, and enjoy the fruits of our ETH going much further. Much love and respect Davin.
So stoked that you came into Gnars so early on and I'm really proud of how much you've shined ever since.
You're a king bru!
One of the most complex Nouns projects to date, by someone who doesn't even own a Noun, and is working in a developing country where resources are limited compared to many other places.
Projects always run over estimates when they are complex. Even in software where there are often very few people or moving parts. So big ups to Davin for being so transparent and for doing everything with such passion and good spirit.
In my opinion, this project will go down as one of the most impactful and valuable things we've ever done. The content alone is worth what we've paid when you compare the deliverables of this project to what we get from builders in more developed countries such as the United States.
We should do WAY MORE in places like Africa and South East Asia, and enjoy the fruits of our ETH going much further. Much love and respect Davin.
So stoked that you came into Gnars so early on and I'm really proud of how much you've shined ever since.
You're a king bru!
the ethos ⌐◨-◨
One of the most complex Nouns projects to date, by someone who doesn't even own a Noun, and is working in a developing country where resources are limited compared to many other places.
Projects always run over estimates when they are complex. Even in software where there are often very few people or moving parts. So big ups to Davin for being so transparent and for doing everything with such passion and good spirit.
In my opinion, this project will go down as one of the most impactful and valuable things we've ever done. The content alone is worth what we've paid when you compare the deliverables of this project to what we get from builders in more developed countries such as the United States.
We should do WAY MORE in places like Africa and South East Asia, and enjoy the fruits of our ETH going much further. Much love and respect Davin.
So stoked that you came into Gnars so early on and I'm really proud of how much you've shined ever since.
You're a king bru!
One of the most complex Nouns projects to date, by someone who doesn't even own a Noun, and is working in a developing country where resources are limited compared to many other places.
Projects always run over estimates when they are complex. Even in software where there are often very few people or moving parts. So big ups to Davin for being so transparent and for doing everything with such passion and good spirit.
In my opinion, this project will go down as one of the most impactful and valuable things we've ever done. The content alone is worth what we've paid when you compare the deliverables of this project to what we get from builders in more developed countries such as the United States.
We should do WAY MORE in places like Africa and South East Asia, and enjoy the fruits of our ETH going much further. Much love and respect Davin.
So stoked that you came into Gnars so early on and I'm really proud of how much you've shined ever since.
You're a king bru!
Seeking an additional $128k usdc to Finish, Furnish and Paint the Nouns School in Rwoburunga, Kiyanga, Western Uganda - East Africa. This proposal update removes the Nouns School launch cost from the original draft candidate proposal, with a focus on finishing of the built structures, Painting them and also provide furniture for the newly built structures. We have reduced the scope for the Solar electricity from all the buildings to 3/9 buildings and also reduced the furnishing to 4/9 buildings.
For detailed Proposal feedback read this long threaded HACKMD.IO file: https://hackmd.io/@GnarlyChef/NounsSchoolPropdates
| Media Picture | What's happening in the Picture | Description | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Documentary team, Project Egineer, Clerk of works leaving the Bulldozer Site | Project Media Personel, JOHEG Chief Engineer Muchunguzi Jonan & The Ndurumo p/s Clerk of Works | | | Electric / Community Water Source* pumping point | Top View of 6M above ground 20k ltrs above ground tanks farm / water reservoir | | | The nouns technology block | technology block with 60 pupils capacity for computer lab, library and media studio. | | | Solar power / Hydro power conduiting on all classroom blocks with 60 - 80 pupils capacity for computer lab, library and media studio. and each of the blocks built are ready for government electricity arrival | 7/9 classrooms - Plastered / Painted & Partially Furnished classrooms |
Construction on the Nouns School site started officially on 10th April, 2024 after a 3 month approval process with the local government of Uganda. We kicked off with the Foundation for all the 7 new blocks which are Administration Block, Tech Block, Lower Primary Block, Upper Primary, Pump and Electrical house, Kitchen and Dining.
As we continue to celebrated the progress of the Nouns School project, we acknowledge the challenges faced in delivering the community water part of the initiative.
The drilling company we hired encountered significant difficulties, as their heavy drilling truck was unable to navigate the steep and rugged roads of the Rift Valley. Prioritizing safety above all, we have decided to delay the water project by an additional 30 days while we seek alternative solutions.
Despite this setback, our commitment to providing a reliable water source for the school and surrounding community remains unwavering. We are staying positive and proactive, confident that with perseverance and support, we will overcome this obstacle and achieve our goal.
The first water drilling team was not the only team to face the escarpment challenges, given the sloped nature of the rift valley, our Foundation for the buildings also ended up sucking alot of Construction materials because we had to do a stepped Foundation
The Foundation is a very important function of the building and it determines the core strenght and durability of any structure. For this project, i personally decided to make a very strong and earthquake resistant foundation as this region in the rift-valley is prone to tremours and mild earthquakes.
The groundbreaking ceremony was a momentous occasion attended by community leaders, parents, and enthusiastic children, all united by the shared vision of a better tomorrow. As we embark on this exciting project, we look forward to the continued support and involvement of our community in making the Nouns School a beacon of excellence in education.
In the culture of Nouns DAO Africa we carried crocs x Foot coverings as gifts that were handled to the Children of Ndurumo by Hypers Kids Africa. A park becky v2 trackk dance montage by Hypers Kids was viewed by the multitude of children who came to the ground breaking event:
We hosted the parents who were able to join us that day for a new school infrastructure site visit:
A Nounish Community Intergration and acceptance of this cryptographically funded construction program for a community based school which is intertwinned to a public water production well can help supercharge the nouns eco system when it comes to proliferation using public goods
After the catastrophic failure of the first drilling attempt, we switched to support from Ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda coordinators who suggested a more trusted water drilling supplier Named OPTIMUM EARTH (U) LTD who was able to take the earlier collected Water Survey Data of a 100m water reservoir well and was only able to secure only 500 ltrs per hr instead of the agreed 5000 ltrs per hour hybrid motorised community water well
NB: The newly drilled well was not "humanely potable drinking water" - directed by Ministry Of Water and Mineral Development consultancy for community consumption because the well drilled has an Iron (Fe) concentration of 7.3mg/l which is over 95 % above the acceptable drinking potable water fit for human consumption by Ministry of Water and Environment, we were advised to abandon well due to the negligence of the 3rd party drilling company losing over 30m of well due to the soft formation collapse that was experienced during the drilling operation which lasted only 2 days.
Drilling report by Optimum Earth is shown below and is pending presentation to the community for further consideration and way forward.
The consultancy we had with the Ministry of Water and Environment in Uganda, we are now to focus on rain water harvesting on all the roofs of the school. During the rainy season we expect to harvest about 40,000 ltrs of water which will be used as the water source for the community.
This sets us on a path to solve the water crisis in this region collaborating with the Ugandan government and its Donor partners. We hope to engage the Government to utilize the Water reservoirs in excess of 60,000 ltrs that we have built on the school site.
Providing the community with Safe drinking water is going to be a long term project beyond what Nouns has been able to achieve.
Video Recap of The Nouns Ground Breaking Event with Hypers Kids Africa: https://zora.co/collect/base:0x894eea2985fc713098cd751c0039355776802643/13
In this proposal themed dupdate, also highlights the significant milestones achieved so far, the challenges we've encountered, and the steps we're taking to ensure the successful completion of the school. Your support has been instrumental in driving this initiative forward.
Approval of Construction of Community Owned land Granted by Uganda Government through Mitooma District, Kinyaga Rift Valley, Rwoburunga S/C - Ndurumo Church Center Church Founded but then Government AIDED school, that operates a British style Education system. The structures so far builts include:
With such a public good such as "water reservoir" capacity, Ndurumo Primary School with Ugandan Government AID can seek treated public water / a public water treatment plan with Ministry of Water and Environmental Management through the Uganda National Water & Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to use the school site as a Public water reservoir and waste treatment water center. This is an example of how we can built the water sustainability program with multiple partners who want to join this nounish education journey.
Nouns DAO investment here at the #1 Nouns School in Uganda, fullfils multiple United Nations' SDG goals such as, SDG 4 - Access to quality education, SDG 6 - Clean water and Sanitation, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean energy, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure.
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide an architecture to address some of our gravest challenges faced in African countries especially focusing on Education. Changing the ways in which we work, produce, and consume education at a primary level is crucial. If governments truly want to improve millions of lives, they must increase cooperation with 3rd parties and focus on sustainable development eleveraging crypto and blockchain technologies - which means listening to the communities most affected by inequality, and crafting environmentally-friendly policies that prepare us all for future emergencies. It also means addressing long-standing problems such as poverty, lack of education, long term sustainability and in particular its impact on young people. Future generations deserve bold solutions such as cryptocurrency, and more creative thinking, to address these issues currently faced in the post COVID world.
| Budget Item | Cost | Completion Date | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | --------------- | | Finishing: Plastering of all Built Structures | $42,500 | October, 2024 | | Painting of All Structures including spray painting of the noggles | $24,500 | November 2024 | | Closing Windows with Plastic Glass frames, + Minimal Furnishing of most of Class Blocks (Desks & Chairs across Technology Block, Kindergarten Block, Lower Primary Block, Upper Primary Block, Nouns Administrative Block, Gate and Mini Hospital Block) | $26,500 | December 2024 | | Nouns School Electricity / Noggles Solar Billboard & Wiring for 3/9 buildings and Light fittings (this includes the nouns light boxes identifying blocks and classrooms) | $34,800 | January 2025 |
| Item Description | Unit Price | Total Price in USDC (using 1UGX ≠ 0.00027 USDC ) | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | | Nouns Comunity Water Project (unfortunately Non-potable) | Two companies were hired to ensure delivery of a potable production well in Mitooma District | 25k USDC | | 2000 Bags of Cement | following a 3:4, 2:3 and 1:3 mixing ratio for sand and cement, we hav been able to deliver a high quality finish and build for NPS | 22k USDC | | 100,000 Claystone Bricks | The Project is now approaching 111k claystone bricks used as stepping stones for the future of the school | 12k USDC | | 250 Tonnes of Sand | Having Delivered Sino trucks, Canters and Dyna's as Japan's Toyota heavy loading power vehicles to deliver necessary materials on Site | 22k USDC | | 150 Tonnes of Aggregate Stones | Grinded Rock Cuttings to be used in Concrete Pour for Slabs, Blindings and all collumns from Foundation to the Ringbeam | 12k USDC | | 1000 Steel works Materials | Purchasing high quality Steel metal works from the leading Metalworks fabrication materials company's in Westrn Uganda, has given us a huge advantage over the "cheaper" and budget draining contractors | 32k USDC | | 200 litres per hour of Water required for the site | A failure by contracted companies such as Water Giants Africa PLC and Optimum Earth LTD to delivery potable water for the community has added an "unforeseen" water collection expense | 12k USDC | | Construction Core Materials (Murram Dirt Soil, Hardcore Stones, ) | These are materials that have been used to achieve Structural integrity for the Nouns School as required by the government of Uganda | 12k USDC | | Woodworks Cost Poles for Hoarding, Shuterring & Scaffolding (Woodworks Works) | Woodworks Expenses 1 | 26k USDC | | Timber for Shuterring and Ceilings Frameworks(Woodworks Works) | Woodworks Expenses 2 | ------- | | Parlins Timber for Roofing, Below Iron Beams and Metalworks | Woodworks Expenses 3 | -------- | | Timber for Tie Beams, Struts, Rafters and Wall plate finishing | Woodworks Expenses 4 | -------- | | Extra Woodworks for above 3m scaffolding + Metalworks Finishing Scaffolding | Woodworks Expenses 5 | --------- | | Documentary Photos & Video Capture | Media Capture and Storage for 8 months of Construction project time | 10k USDC | | Project Management and Follow up cost (Fuel, Site Security and Clerk of Works payment) | These costs are project delivery costs which are exoerienced and an accounted for by the grant receipient and the project implementor | 12k USDC | | Project Human Labour Cost (Construction, Metalworks, Carpentry Roofing, Finishing touches, Electricity and Furnishing) | Project cost that has been paid to the human labour behind delivery of this project (Construction, Woodworks,Metalworks, Community engagement including Fuel and Site Monitoring Expense) | $41k USDC | | Total Cost of Materials and Labour Cost spend on 7/9 Claystone / Concrete and Hand Motor - Pastel Build | N/A | 227K USDC |
| Ndurumo P/S before 2024 | Ndurumo Nouns Primary School After 2024 | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Out with the OLD | In with the NEW | | Lower Primary Block before Nouns | New Lower Primary Block behind the Old one. | | Old School Kitchen before Nouns | New School Kitchen and Dining Viewed from backside of the School | | Old Upper Primary Block before Nouns | The new Upper primary Block still under construction | | | Drone Shot showing the Adminstration Block, Technology Block, Lil Nouns Block, Lower Primary Multipurpose Block and the Mess Block in the far left. |
This project is being managed and ran by your Nounish resident fan / volunteer Davin Oyesigye
