Rabbits to the Rescue
Location
A design for income generation activity and networking by children to help other children, and where children can take the lead in reducing poverty in their community & to ensure a future for themselves.
About You
Location
Project Street Address
Project City
Project Province/State
Project Postal/Zip Code
Project Country
Kenya
Your idea
Country your work focuses on:
Kenya
Website URL
YouTube Upload
What stage is your project in?
Operating for 1-5 years
What is the average monthly household income in your target community, in US Dollars?
<$50
Name Your Project
Rabbits to the Rescue
Describe Your Idea
A design for income generation activity and networking by children to help other children, and where children can take the lead in reducing poverty in their community & to ensure a future for themselves.
Innovation
Describe your idea in fewer than 50 words.
A design for income generation activity and networking by children to help other children, and where children can take the lead in reducing poverty in their community & to ensure a future for themselves.
What makes your idea unique?
Sponsored facilities enable children to produce rabbit meat and sell it to their schools/NGO homes. Income goes into a micro-loan fund for their future.
What is your area of work? (Please check as many as apply.)
Children & Youth , At risk youth , Child care , Education , Education reform , Youth leadership , Development & Prosperity , Adult education , Business , Community development , Economic development , Employment , Energy , Fair trade , Food security , Fundraising , Hunger , Income generation , Information technology , Marketing , Microfinance , Networking , Poverty alleviation , Rural development , Sustainable development , Technology , Environment & Sustainability , Biodiversity , Climate change , Conservation , Energy conservation , Environmental justice , Green business , Green consumerism , Pollution , Renewable energy , Rural , Sustainable agriculture , Waste and recycling , Water , Wildlife conservation , Food , Sanitation , Human Rights & Peace , Abuse and violence , Child exploitation , Crime prevention , Food security , Gender equity , Hunger , Vulnerable populations , Youth leadership.
What impact have you had?
At 7 rabbit projects sites, children have become strongly motivated & committed to make it their success. They have taught other children to do it and will now start an out-reach program to improve the quality of life in rural and farming communities by turning wastes into food and income.
Describe the primary problem(s) that your project is addressing.
to generate income through a sustainable activity
to provide skills training
to enable children to help poor children and their families
Describe the steps that your organization is taking to make your project successful.
(i) funding and supporting the idea and concept
(ii) empower children to manage and to lead
(iii) support from local coordinators
(iv) organize exchange visits
Impact
What will it take for your project to be successful over the next three years? Success in Year 1:
2008-09: 7 sites constructed.
Next Year-1:
(i) to provide partial funding to new sites;
(ii) to improve existing sites
(ii) to enable children to become teachers & to share/implement their successes at home and with others in their home communities.
Success in Year 2:
to strengthen networking with frequent visits by local coordinators
to ensure a reliable network supply to the meat demand.
to improve support system for quick problem solving and animal health questions.
Success in Year 3:
by the 4th year, some sites and communities should have become success stories.
(if none....WHY !!)
Do you have a business plan or strategic plan? (yes/no)
yes
What are the three most important actions needed to grow your initiative or organization? STEP 1:
Rabbit houses:
to support existing ones (problem-solving)
to build larger network of rabbit houses (for network supply and marketing)
What are the three most important actions needed to grow your initiative or organization? STEP 2:
Demand and Supply:
the existing demand is the kitchen of their organizations
cooperation with a network market buyer
What are the three most important actions needed to grow your initiative or organization? STEP 3:
have a award-system for the children
proper micro-loan management
Describe the expected results of these actions.
increased income
better food security for rural and poor communities
children feel useful and as persons with knowledge
children gain skills (vocational training)
What was the defining moment that led you to this innovation?
when children wanted to do it and
when adults react positively to the concept and want to support the children
when funding was available
Tell us about the social innovator behind this idea.
Jacky Foo - an agro-industrial microbiologist/biotechnologist by profession
Serve as a volunteer/consultant to help vulnerable children through the NGO "Globetree".
Fellow of the World Academy of Arts & Science
Board Member, International Council for Ecopolis (Ecocity) Development
Formerly Chairperson/General Secretary of Intl Org. for Biotechnology and Bioengineering
http://www.globetree.org/jackyfoo
http://www.globetree.org/africa/rabbit-net
http://www.globetree.org/africa/maikona
http://www.worldacademy.org
http://intecopolis.org/Organization/steering-board.html
http://www.iobborg.net
How did you first hear about Changemakers?
probably from Internet .... this is my 3rd entry in competitions.
This Entry is about (Issues)
Sustainability
What would prevent your project from being a success?
if :
there a lack of funds for expansion
local coordinators are unable to visit project sites frequently
site partners dont provide the adult support that children need
micro-loan fund is mismanaged
Financing source
If yes, provide organization name.
Globetree (www.globetree.org).
How long has this organization been operating? (i.e. less than a year; 1-5 years; more than 5 years)
more than 5 years
Does your organization have a Board of Directors or an Advisory Board?
yes
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with NGOs? (yes/no)
yes.
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with businesses? (yes/no)
no
The Story
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with government? (yes/no)
yes
Please tell us more about how these partnerships are critical to the success of your innovation.
partners are the hosts to the rabbit houses and are often co-sponsors too
How many people will your project serve annually?
1001-10,000
What is the total number of employees and total number of volunteers at your organization?
employees: 4
volunteers: many ....250 ?
What is your organization's business classification?
Non-profit/NGO/citizen sector organization
Have you received funding from any of the following groups? (Please check as many as apply.)
None of the above.
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 | jacky foo said: >There are 2 components in Phase 2: >(i) family households to produce the young bunnies >(ii) collection centers to raise bunnies to ... about this Competition Entry. - 1041 days ago read more > |
| jacky foo said: The "Rabbits to the Rescue" project has been in operation for 1 year and serves as Phase 1 of an innovation that provides a solution to ... about this Competition Entry. - 1041 days ago read more > |
| jacky foo said: Your comment is welcomed: if a family wishes to produce 10 kg of rabbit meat per month, they need at least 2 litters of kits (baby ... about this Competition Entry. - 1045 days ago read more > |
| jacky foo said: >Students can now return home during their holidays >and start rabbit production at their homes. there has been a proposal that ... about this Competition Entry. - 1049 days ago read more > |
| jacky foo said: In secondary schools, the school curriculum provides agriculture and home economics courses. These courses include practical exercises, ... about this Competition Entry. - 1049 days ago read more > |
| jacky foo said: At the Children's Garden Home in Kawangware, the rabbit house became the meeting place for a group boys. To foster leadership, the ... about this Competition Entry. - 1050 days ago read more > |
| jacky foo said: At the Children's Garden Home in Kawangware, the rabbit house became the meeting place for a group boys. To foster leadership, the ... about this Competition Entry. - 1050 days ago read more > |
| jacky foo said: Q: Why is the project considered as a systematic and disruptive innovation in farming and rural communities The project is something ... about this Competition Entry. - 1051 days ago read more > |
| jacky foo said: One social impact (on-site) is the cultivation of commitment and leadership through a process of children's participation. Let us ... about this Competition Entry. - 1052 days ago read more > |
| jacky foo said: The rabbit project used a rather strict guidelines for the selection of sites. The selection process included site visit(s), ... about this Competition Entry. - 1052 days ago read more > |
