Sewing machines (mechanical)

Location:                       Mabayi, Province Cibitoke, Burundi

Project leadtime:         1 year

Requestor:                    A.D.A.B (represented by Bararwendera Joséphine)

Description of the project:

Young people complete the vocational training but cannot effort to buy a sewing machine. A.D.A.B. often gets the question to rent a machine. As all sewing machines for A.D.A.B. are rented already, we cannot reply positive on this question.

A.D.A.B does not have sufficient means to buy more machines. In case a benefactor would help us we would do all needed to support this target group in their integration in the socio-economic world.

When a youngster manages to buy his/her own machine, the rented one is returned to A.D.A.B. The machine will then be handed over to another youngster.

Objectives:

• Rental of mechanical sewing machines (under a contract) to young people
• Learn youngster to safe money from the incomes from the rented machines
• Increase their self-reliance by making them pay a small monthly fee for the rented machine
• Help the youngster to integrate in the socio-economic world

Beneficiaries:

Youngsters of Mabayi who completed their tailoring vocational training.

Budget:

1.725 € for the purchase of 10 sewing machines

Risks:

• Youngsters with bad intensions could sell their machine or make it stolen
• After several years the machines will be in a poor condition
• Problems related to spare parts

Attached documents:

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Follow-up of the project

Date:                    May 30th 2020
 
Name project:       Sewing machines (mechanical)

General status:

- The sewing machines are purchased
- A list is established of young consumers
- The model of the lease agreement is developed

Progress since last status report:

This is the first report. Next week a meeting is planned with all the users to discuss the project objectives and the contract signing.

Financial status: (BIF = Burundi franc)

- Total cost of the project: 3.500.000 BIF
- Purchase of 10 machines: 3.250.000 BIF
- Transport: 150.000 BIF
- Mounting & control: 100.000 BIF

Problems/concerns:

The purchase of the sewing machines was slightly delayed, as we first had to find a storage space to store them safely before distributing them.

Attached documents (pictures, reçu’s,…):

Pictures, invoice…

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Follow-up july 2020

Date:                          30 July 2020
 
Name project:           Sewing machines (mechanical)

Project No.:                104

General status:

All 10 machines are functioning well. There are no complaints from the users.

Progress since last status report:

A dozen young people practice the learned profession.
They are very happy and grateful to the association Vleugels van Hoop.

Financial status:

This is the first month of activities and all users are debutants.
As a result, revenues are still very low: 5.000fbu X 4 = 20.000fbu.
For the 3-month trial period, the Association ADAB charges 5.000fbu/month/person for rent.

Problems/concerns:

Nihil

Attached documents (pictures, receipts,…):

Lease contracts, pictures

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Follow-up november 2020

Date:                    November 5th 2020
 
Name project:       Sewing machines (mechanical)

General status:

After 5 months, the project is progressing well.
The 10 machines are working well, both from a technical as financial point of view.
The youngsters manage all expectations of their customers. There are no complaints.

Progress since last status report:

Good progress was made. The young beneficiaries succeeded in renting a good spot to start their commercial activities.
This was possible by the usage of the rented machines.

More than half of the youngsters managed to pay the rent in time. The others promised to pay soon as well. When we visit them to check how they are doing, all of them are busy with work.

Having a rented machine is very beneficial for both the users and the members of the local community who don’t have to wait for months anymore to get their well-made clothes. The machines are very wanted, by both the youngsters and their parents.
                                 
In fact, this project allowed the youngsters to create a job.
To avoid the problem of too less or too much work they ask us to find a bigger working place where they can manage all the work together.

Financial status:

Youngster who pay the rent for the sewing machines are getting a receipt. The payment goes more or less regularly.
Till now we received 135.000 fbu and have an overall debt of 110.000 fbu.
1 beneficiary got the machine 1 month later than the others.
We are sure that the ones with a delay in payments will catch up.

Problems/concerns:

1 beneficiary returned the machine as she didn’t manage to use it well.
This is not a problem at all as there are candidates on the waiting list!

Attached documents (pictures, receipts,…):

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Follow-up february 2021

Date:                          February 19th 2021
 
Name project:           Sewing machines (mechanical)

General status:

All 10 machines are in good condition and are functional.
The young people had enough work thanks to the Christmas and New Year holidays, after these holidays there are fewer customers. Some of them work together. So far it seems to be working fine. Two young people returned the machines because they could not pay. We gave these machines to others who asked for them.
In any case, the beneficiaries are delighted to have received these machines.

Progress since last status report:

Members of our association visit young designers to observe what is going on and to give them advice. As the young people have asked to bring them together to analyze the situation and submit their complaints to us, a general meeting of ADAB is scheduled with them on Sunday 21/2/2021. We will inform you of the results that will be achieved.

Financial status:

Of the 10 beneficiaries, 7 pay regularly.
The amount already received is therefore 125000 fbu.
During the 8 months of work we were able to collect 260000fbu. 140000fbu has yet to be recovered. If we manage to receive the expected amount, we will buy a machine in Mabayi because a local dealer has started selling sewing machines at the same selling price as in Bujumbura.

Problems/concerns:

It is our greatest concern to get the agreed amount paid on time.
Three users have serious payment problems.
The machines that were handed over to us no longer had all the parts. We had to replace them.

Attached documents (pictures, receipts,…):

Proofs of rent payment

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Follow-up may 2021

Date:                    May 9th 2021
 
Name project:       Sewing machines (mechanical)

General status:

The project is progressing normally.
The beneficiaries make every effort to keep in touch with the association.
During the meeting we had with them, we set up a committee that helps us to monitor the machines and their users.

Progress since last status report:

The planned meeting with the beneficiaries took place. The exchange went well. They want to buy the machine and pay it off little by little, but this is only possible for a few individuals. On the other hand, this would be a barrier for beginners in the trade because there is a great demand for the rental of sewing machines.

Financial status: (BIF = Burundian franc)

In the past three months, we have received 85,000 BuF. The purchase of parts costs 5,000 BuF. The amount to be recovered is 205,000 BuF.

Problems/concerns:

The main problem is payment arrears. At this point it is very slow as can be seen from the receipts. They pay off after 2-3 months or more. Some are in great debt.
Others do not master the trade and therefore have few customers and therefore little income.

Attached documents (pictures, reçu’s,…):

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