Digitalization as a secret weapon against poverty
A digital bridge to transform Africa from the bottom up
- A co-working space
- Computers and Internet
- Digital skill mediation
- Inclusion in projects at hourly wages in Europe
= An incredible change in the life of not one person, one family but a whole village
How It all began
According to https://durchschnittseinkommen.net/, the average annual income in Uganda is USD 800 per person (it is probably more like USD 600).
Thanks to my wife, who grew up in Uganda in very simple circumstances, and who regularly spends a month in Uganda with me, I was able to get a much more personal picture of the reality on the ground in addition to this figure.
Don’t get me wrong, the people there, as long as they are not malnourished, are not unhappy, not often even much happier than we are in the western world.
But, when I listen to a girl with shining eyes, who is passionately looking forward to seeing the Eiffel Tower someday, I become painfully aware that this will probably never be possible in her life.
The Emotion
To realize that there is such a large number of people in this world, who even with the greatest commitment, do not have the opportunity to afford normal things for us Westerners, such as unlimited Internet, a modern smartphone or travel, has made me very sad and also angry. How can we allow such a second-class society to exist in the world?
The Idea
So thinking about it, I realized that today it’s possible to acquire all kinds of digital skills on the Internet. If you get really good at one of these skills, you can earn good money even without a degree. I knew that because I myself work with exactly such people in various projects.
However, the people in Uganda lack access to infrastructure such as modern computers, fast and above all unlimited Internet and of course the knowledge that and where one can acquire such skills on the Internet.
This was the birth of the Passion Hub. It is intended to become a place that offers people in Uganda a modern place to learn and work, infrastructure, internet and coaching to acquire digital skills and to be able to work on projects of partner organizations.
We at the Passion Hub project are sure that if just one person in Uganda earns a European hourly wage, we will not only change his life, or the life of his whole family, but the future of the whole village.
The Vision
Of course, our vision is much bigger than a Passion Hub.
We have already purchased enough land near the main city of Kampala, Uganda, where the first Passion Hub will be located, to build an entire Passion Village.
The Passion Village will consist of different Passion Hubs, which will not only invite to study and work, but also to stay. The students and workers in the Passion Hubs should grow together, support each other and later start their own projects or companies.
In this way, the learning hub can develop into an innovation hub.
At the latest when the first Passion Village is up and running, we want to set up more locations in Uganda and also in other developing countries.
So there is a lot to invest and a lot to do, we are happy about any support!
The Roadmap
1. Landkauf in
Uganda
100% – Landkauf in Uganda: Das Land soll in der Nähe der Hauptstadt Kampala sein und genügend Platz für ein ganzes Passion Village aufweisen.
Das Land in der Grösse von 0.7 Hektar in der Nähe von Kampala wurde 2021 erstanden.
2. Auswahl des
Architekten
100% – Auswahl des Architekten für die Erstellung der Zeichnung des künftigen Passion Village und Erstellung der Baupläne
3. Sammlung von
Arbeitsstationen
100% – Sammlung von performanten Arbeitsstationen (PCs)
Durch die Hilfe von einem anonymen Wohltäter konnten wir 36 performante Arbeitsstationen für den ersten Passion Hub besorgen.
4. Spendensammlung
für Baupläne
10% – Spendensammlung für die Erstellung der Baupläne des ersten Passion Hubs [Aktuell im Gange, bitte Spenden]
5. Erstellung
der Baupläne
0% – Erstellung der Baupläne des ersten Passion Hubs: Ziel ist es die Pläne bis Ende 2022 zu erstellen.
6. Bau des ersten
Passion Hubs
0% – Bau des ersten Passion Hubs: Ziel ist es, das Gebäude noch im 2023 zu errichten.
7. Rekrutierung von
Digital Skill Coaches
5% – Rekrutierung von Digital Skill Coaches, welche sich abwechselnd um die Studenten kümmern: Einsätze von Digital Skill Coaches können von 2 Wochen bis zu einem Jahr dauern.
8. Einweihung der
ersten Studenten
0% – Einweihung und Aufnahme der ersten Studenten: Ziel ist es, die ersten Studenten per Ende 2023 / Anfang 2024 einzuführen.
9. Bau von weiteren
Passion Hubs
0% – Bau von weiteren Passion Hubs und einem Passion Café, wo in den Pausen und nach der Arbeitszeit auch ein Austausch zwischen den Studenten und Coaches der verschiedenen Passion Hubs, sowie auch den Anwohnern stattfinden kann.
10. Bau von
Passion Vilages
0% – Bau von weiteren Passion Hubs und Passion Vilages in weiteren Standorten in Uganda.
11. Bau in weiteren
Entwicklungsländern
0% – Bau von weiteren Passion Hubs und Passion Villages in weiteren Entwicklungsländern
100% - Land purchase in Uganda: The land should be near the capital Kampala and have enough space for a whole Passion Village.
The land the size of 0.7 hectares near Kampala was purchased in 2021.
100% - Selection of the architect for the preparation of the drawing of the future Passion Village and preparation of the construction plans
100% - Collection of performant workstations (PCs)
Through the help of an anonymous benefactor, we were able to obtain 36 performant workstations for the first Passion Hub.
10% - Fundraising for the creation of the blueprints of the first Passion Hub [Currently in progress, please donate].
0% - Creation of the construction plans of the first Passion Hub: the goal is to create the plans by the end of 2022.
0% - Construction of the first Passion Hub: the goal is to have the building constructed before the end of 2023.
5% - Recruit Digital Skill Coaches who will take turns caring for students: Assignments of Digital Skill Coaches can last from 2 weeks to a year.
0% - Inauguration and enrollment of first students: The goal is to induct the first students by the end of 2023 / early 2024.
0% - Construction of further Passion Hubs and a Passion Café, where during breaks and after working hours also an exchange between the students and coaches of the different Passion Hubs, as well as the local residents can take place.
0% - Construction of additional Passion Hubs and Passion Villages in other locations in Uganda.
0% - Construction of further Passion Hubs and Passion Villages in further developing countries.
How can you help?
We are always looking for people who would like to get involved with us
We are currently looking for people who can help with the following:
- Digital Skill Coaches: Whether you have skills in digital project management, web design, photo editing, video editing, print design, software development, virtual assistant, or other tasks that can be performed remotely, you are welcome to coach our students virtually or on-site.
- Obtaining workstations, monitors, peripherals, cameras, etc.
- Designing the interior architecture of the Passion Hubs, as well as providing the furnishings
- Project management
- Support or supervise construction
- Collecting donations
- And of course with your own finances, any amount is valuable….
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