We Change for less privileged women

Team Leader

Francis John Sesay

Solution Overview

Solution Name:

One-line solution summary:

We Change is for less privileged women to have their own tailoring business to support themselves and their children, especially single ones

Pitch your solution.

As single mothers, raising their children is very difficult for them throughout the year in Sierra Leone. Especially those that are not educated, even to make $ 2 a day is very challenging for them, this leads to poor housing, meals skip sometimes, poor education for their children and a lot more. With the outbreak of corona virus things are getting worse for them day by day with poor inter-vein of those they can rely on for help. But with they having their business they can take care of themselves and their families. Majority falling such of this are those that can read and write, upon funding we would be taking adult literacy and numeracy class with them for them to understand basic things in their daily lives

What specific problem are you solving?

it is about gender equality that the world bank is fighting for. at least adult literacy and numeracy class for less privileged to have access to loans and understand things they are singing for in to keep them on track with the world moving very fast.

Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?

the main focus is for single single mothers to have their business in three districts in Sierra Leone. a survey i did just to heard from them about their needs, and i explained to them about my idea and they were pleased and said they are waiting for me if if could be of any help in this. the main thing behind this project is that: one day i went to my aunt who can not read and write and she brought me her phone and said let me read her whatsapp messages for her, i was ashamed to see some messages that i cannot even read to her myself, i asked her how does she usually chat as she said audio calls and messages sent she asked people to read it for her.

Which dimension of the Challenge does your solution most closely address?

How can countries ensure that everyone—especially vulnerable and marginalized groups—are able to apply/register for an ID in a way that protects people’s health, data, and the integrity of the ID system?

Explain how the problem, your solution, and your solution’s target population relate to the Mission Billion Challenge Global Prize and your selected dimension.

I am not a registared organisation and i am presently studying a Bsc Agricultural Engineering at Njala University Sierra Leone. My main problem is i can not see problem that i know i can do something a quiet about it, upon succession of this i will hand it oven to a women that will help them run the business as my main motive is to embark on agriculture to help in the fight against hunger and poverty. i do not know how to write projects, just seek ways how i can get the problem solved

Where is your solution team headquartered?

Makeni, Sierra Leone

What is your solution’s stage of development?

Idea: A plan or concept by an individual or organization.

Who is the primary delegate for your solution?

I am the founder and CEO

Solution Team:

Francis John Sesay