Enable 40 African womxn become rideshare drivers

by Khwela Academy NPC
Enable 40 African womxn become rideshare drivers
Enable 40 African womxn become rideshare drivers
Enable 40 African womxn become rideshare drivers
Enable 40 African womxn become rideshare drivers
Enable 40 African womxn become rideshare drivers
Enable 40 African womxn become rideshare drivers
Enable 40 African womxn become rideshare drivers
Enable 40 African womxn become rideshare drivers
Enable 40 African womxn become rideshare drivers
Enable 40 African womxn become rideshare drivers
Enable 40 African womxn become rideshare drivers
Enable 40 African womxn become rideshare drivers

Summary

64.4% of young black South African womxn are unemployed and not studying, yet 95% of welfare is distributed to communities through womxn. Khwela Womxn believes that self-empowered womxn are change agents for their communities. We help womxn by equipping them with skills (drivers license, road & personal safety, platform access, finances) & access to safe peer-mentorship spaces, so they can transform their mindsets & uplift themselves personally & professionally. Our impact:3891 Mentor bot users.

$6,561
total raised
45
donors
0
monthly donors
2
years

Challenge

There are currently 64,4% unemployed black women living in South Africa. Although, 95% percent of welfare grants are distributed to communities through women. The aim is to give women financial autonomy, economic empowerment & address the systematic ways women have been marginalized & undervalued. Research shows that women who have financial autonomy & economic empowerment are at a lower risk of being victims of domestic violence. This project will enable 40 women become rideshare drivers.

Solution

The rideshare industry is expected to show an annual growth rate of 9.87%. Enabling women to become rideshare drivers has the potential of alleviating unemployment & domestic violence. We help womxn by equipping them with skills (drivers license, road & personal safety, platform access, finances) & access to safe peer-mentorship spaces. The increase in the rate of femicide has raised high personal safety concerns amongst women, & consequently created a niche market for women rideshare drivers.

Long-Term Impact

The economic impact of COVID19 which has disproportionately affected women in low-income South African communities. The project will enable 40 women to regain financial autonomy & economic independence as women view sustainable income as a ticket out of poverty. When women's basic needs of food, healthcare/adequate shelter are met, the opportunity to become active contributors in society, further inspiring & impacting other women through experiential learning, peer-mentorship& credible education

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

Organization Information

Khwela Academy NPC

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape - South Africa
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @KhwelaWomxn
Khwela Academy NPC
Grizelda La Cock
Project Leader:
Grizelda La Cock
Cape Town , Western Cape South Africa

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Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.
   

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