The Atinga Project Baseline and...The Atinga Project promotes Western consumer recognition of and response to the local capabilities of African communities, supporting their dignity

The Atinga Project

Baseline Study:

Consolidated Interviews 11.20.14 – 11.23.14

Christophe Way, Nsekuye Jean Bosco, Imani Prince, Nyiraneza Restede [email protected]

Abstract Surveys conducted in the artisan-shoemaker communities of Kigali, Rwanda in November 2014. The following constitutes a draft to be used for further analysis. Project sensitization meeting held on 11.17.14 in Sector Kicukiro. Supply chain and product development collaboration meeting held on 11.24.14 in Sector Kabeza.

BASELINE [Field Notes] 11.15.14

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Table of Contents

BASELINE 1.1 HITIMANA APPOLINAIRE

Background/Records (Sect. A) 3

Market (Sect B.) 3

Financial (Sect. C) 4

Capital, Assets, & Capacity (Sect. D) 5

Evaluation 7

Women’s Section 8

BASELINE 1.2 FRANCOIS RWIGENZA


Market (Sect B.) 10



Evaluation 13

BASELINE 1.3 BWANAKEYE FIDELE


Market (Sect B.) 15



Evaluation 18

Women’s Section 19

BASELINE 1.4 UMUHIRE ALEXIS


Market (Sect B.) 21



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Evaluation 25

BASELINE 1.5 UJENEZA AUGUSTINE


Market (Sect B.) 26



Evaluation 29

BASELINE 1.6 MUSABYIMANA CLAUDE


Market (Sect B.) 31



Evaluation 33

BASELINE 1.7 NZAMWITA DEOGRATIAS


Market (Sect B.) 35



Evaluation 38

APPENDIX I 39

Figure 1: Aggregate Cost Estimation 40


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Baseline 1.1

(1a) administered to original artisans, includes evaluation section w/ male translator (Imani Prince) [Indicates new artisan (4) as of Nov. 2014, or initial artisans (3) who began to work with Atinga after Nov. 2013] Mission: The Atinga Project promotes Western consumer recognition of and response to the local capabilities of African communities, supporting their dignity and development through the sale of their recycled taxi-tire sandals. [For the purpose of uniform clarity, the mission statement was read to each artisan prior to each interview] Date: ___11/20/14___ District: __Kicukiro_______ Sector: ____Gikondo_____ Cell: _______Karambo_____ Village: _____Gwiza (Gashyekero center)_ Artisan: __Apollinaire Hitimana_______

Background/Records (Sect. A)

1. How long (for how many years) have you been producing rugabire? At least 10 years

2. From whom/how did you learn this skill? He began by repairing other shoes; then he left it to begin

focusing on making rugabire

3. Are you operating formally or informally? “There is no place to register for this activity, except when

there are district-wide or sector surveys in which he reports what he does for a living

4. Have you keep records of your yearly earnings? He records based on achievement each year – whether

he reaches a higher amt of earnings that last year. Now he is beginning to recording his earnings in his

bank book/ledger.

5. Have you participated in a rugabire cooperative at any time? If so, why are you know working

independently? No. But he is a part of a with 20 people his group, and they pay 5000RWF every day,

and every day, the group gives out Apollo pays more (15,000) so he has three shares, …it is kibina. It

ends every 20 days. He gets 150,000 at the end of the cycle, and he uses that money to continue his

business activities.

Why he participates in Kibina: it helps him work well, keeps him work – Imani defines it: a society/assoc.

to help people work, for instance, for people to save and withdrawal later, for small projects, work, etc.

6. Do you employ others in your business in any way, at any time? (e.g. women, other family members,

children, etc.) (if children, what age?) His wife helps him sell the rugabire. She also helps to deliver them.

Market (Sect B.)

7. To whom do you sell your rugabire footwear? (e.g. est. % women, % men, % youth, % to resellers) The

“the ten-bead”…


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a. 70% go to women

b. 20% go to men and youth… (mix)

c. 10% go to resellers

8. Can you tell us about your particular style(s)? (i.e. How many varieties do you offer?)

10 styles

9. Do you sell from your workshop or in at an isoko? If both, describe when and why. [isoko is market]

He sells at his home; but he makes deliveries to those who want another pair. He keeps the contacts of

his clients, who in turn direct him/refer him to other clients; and he’ll replace old/worn rugabire, usually

at full cost, but this is dependent on market conditions.

10. As you continue business locally, would you seek to decrease the amount of rugabire you produce for

the local market if you were able to sell to the AP? (If yes, what percent decrease?) “It is dependent on

the quantities that the AP requests. He believes that it would be better to sell and produce for Atinga

rather than the local market, because Atinga can help to develop and give him more opportunities. I am

happy that Atinga can pay me immediately when I produce the pairs.

ADD: *Are you happy with the price that Atinga has been paying per pair of your rugabire?

No. It should be higher because of the fluctuation of supplies/construction materials such as the actual

tire treads (quality) and fabrics, etc.

Financial (Sect. C)

11. What sources of income did you have a year ago? N/A

12. Currently, what sources of income, other than your primary work as an artisan-shoemaker, do you

and/or your family have? N/A

13. How much (RWF) do you earn per day, on average?

a. “Most Profitable day” (hi) _30,000 *These figures should not be averaged to calculate monthly

b. “Least Profitable day” (lo) _10,000 *These figures should not be averaged to calculate monthly

14. Do you have a bank account? (if so, provide name/location) Yes. “RIM Ltd.” is the name, its in Gikondo.

He was referred a year ago. To create an account it is a one-time 3500 fee.

15. How much do you save on a weekly basis? Monthly? [consistency]

a. How much saved from primary source? ___Consulted wife for answer: 10,000-12,000_____

b. How much saved from auxiliary source(s)?

16. Are you currently saving, and if not, why? [expenses, obstacles, cash flow] Rephrased: If you are saving,

what is inhibiting you from saving more? Paying rent, and school fees. Has any kids had to miss

school because they could not pay the fees? Yes. One of his children has had to stop currently (he has all

girls)

17. Do you experience a steady flow of income or does it fluctuate? Yes it fluctuates

a. (If fluctuates:) in your own words, why does your income fluctuate? Because of different

seasons. There is more sales in the dry/sunny seasons, and he produces more then, because

there are more customers then. The prices, however, for the peeled tires, though different

because each tire is different, do not change in the rainy seasons (though there is for some

reasons more flat tires and more available…) But the prices go up in the dry season. Look up

1:18:45 for more details

18. Following a sale, please describe what you do with the money. [Income distribution]


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*see item 20…

19. (1a) When you received your D4D from The Atinga Project, what did you choose to do with it?

a. Reinvest in production

b. Food security (explore quantity and quality)

c. Healthcare (himself, family members, mutuelle, doctor/clinic visit etc.)

d. Children’s welfare (school, medical need, or ?)

e. Household needs

f. Other economic activity

g. Other

Further explanation: ____He paid for school fees for his daughter (Dusabe Mary Assumpta) Can solve his

‘domestic’ problems – paying the rent_____________________________________________________

20. If the AP is successful in generating income, the distributed D4D could potentially be high (large sum of

francs).

a. Do you have a financial plan in place in order to manage your D4D? He would reinvest in

production. “I would buy all the materials to continue my business.” “ If it is smaller, I would help

my other child to continue her studies, to resume.”

b. If so, please describe this plan. (i.e. is it a detailed plan or just an idea? What would you do if you

received a D4D today?)

21. If you can do so accurately, how would you order which expenses are the first you incur after your sales?

(in other words, on what do you typically immediately spend your income?)

a) ____To get milk for the children___ d) ____Saving 1000Rwf/day for monthly rent (45000)__

b) ___ Food for the whole family____ c) _____Materials for rugabire construction

c) ______Contributing to the Kibina society____

22. On what do you, or would you, spend (or do with) disposable income?

He would save in the bank first, and then wait longer to get another big D4D, then at the right time, put

them together to try to get a home and land for him and the family

Capital, Assets, & Capacity (Sect. D)

We are planning to create a plan and place for product inspection and product collection. It is likely that the

members of this cooperative will assign Fidele “Kazungu” Bwanakeye as their umuyobozi (director/leader).

Therefore, it will be on his ‘property’/at his workspace that we will first seek to both inspect, store, and collect

each artisan’s rugabire atingas. Jean Bosco (supply chain facilitator) will work with Kazungu for quality control

and have the ultimate say in whether each product is a pass or fail. Rejected product will be tagged and the

artisan to which it belongs can pick it up to sell it on the local market.

23. Do you have a plot of land? (If yes, list location and use)

Yes. In Kibuye, his parents are watching it. It’s used for farming.

24. Do you rent a house or own your own home? Rents


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25. Do you have any animals (cow, goat, etc.)? No.

Other wealth/assets? __He has a TV, radio, sewing machine, and machine for “dynamo” for rounding

sides of sandals, and furniture___

26. If you did not spend the time producing pairs to sell to the AP, how would you make use of that time?

[opportunity cost] No, he would continue to do rugabire. Because he loves to make shoes! It provides for

him and the family. 1:28:30

27. In the past six months, how has your economic situation changed? (e.g. increased opportunity, adverse

occurrences, unexpected expense, governmental assistance, etc.) He feels, day to day, there is

increasing opportunity… Recently an increase in income – citing good business, and the encouragement

and business of the AP – things they are able to buy such as fees for children school and materials to

make rugabire

*ADD: Can you please list the tools that you use to make rugabire? *[SEE APPENDIX I (p. Figure 1: Aggregate Cost Estimation, per artisan-shoemaker, producing 10 pairs of atingas in the span of two weeks.40

Figure 1) FOR FINAL FOCUS-GROUP & BASELINE DATA COMBINED TOTALS FOR ITEM D28 (RESULT: AGGREGATE COST ESTIMATION)]

28. On average, how much RWF per “2-3weeks” (per month) do you spend on materials associated with

your business?*

a. Tools/production supplies

a. Razors/knives __1500____ RWF

b. Glues ______ RWF (Total)

i. Requiring heat __N/A__ RWF (“Diskete” is the name…)

ii. Regular __14000-15000___ RWF (one jerry can produce 200 pairs – “Especial” is its

name… usually he only gets a small amount

c. Presses __ RWF

d. Sewing supplies ____ RWF (Including sewing machine? Y/N) Yes. He also buys

i. Needle __2000__ RWF (it lasts about five months; tries to sharpen it to make it last)

ii. Thread spool __600_ RWF (one spool will give him 50 pairs… so it depends on how

much work he has/orders)

e. *Forms ____ RWF

f. Beads and other accessories __1500 for packet of beads; 400 per meter of the toe-

separators__

b. Materials for rugabire construction

a. Foam upper ___2200/per meter_(without pleated, its only 2000)__ RWF

b. Nails __1000 (lasts 2 weeks… so 2000/month)___ RWF

c. Tire byproduct ____200,000____RWF


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d. Other

_____________________________________________________________________RWF

c. Other business related expenses? (e.g. paying for transport of particular materials, tarps for market

display, etc.)

__________transport for buying the materials (500), sometimes just takes a moto (2000)____

*(This item may need to be modified to a monthly estimate, or rephrased “what is the value of the materials...”)

29. From where or from whom do you acquire tires? At what cost (or profit) to you?

Nyabugogo – BUT Apollo will skin them himself sometimes. How much he pays for a standard tire 2,000,

which yields 3 pairs of atingas.

Evaluation

Opinion/Open-ended

A. After having a deeper knowledge/understanding of the AP following 1st sensitization meeting, what are your initial thoughts and responses to this Project/opportunity? The first thing is: they now have access to broader market to which to sell his products. Second, finding his product “good” he will hope that he can continue to attract our business…

B. In what ways can The Atinga Project staff assist you? In what areas (production, equipment, specific

training, etc)? [*integrate with Bcorp item regarding training, employee related, etc.] 1) Equipment 2) to have his own place to work, instead of working from the house he rents.

C. What concerns do you have? (i.e. community-wide repercussions (their perspective), production

protocols, product rejection, etc.) Appolinaire’s main concern has to do with *opportunity cost*- producing shoes for the local market when he could be producing shoes for us; and vice versa. Add’l is not having a good place to work

D. What benefits have you experienced (or anticipate) now that you are able to sell at least 300,000 RWF

worth of rugabire to the AP every year?

E. Is there anything else you would like to share with us?

Factual Information

A. How did you find out about the AP? [Explore role of artisan-shoemaker/leadership. Who convened the group/co-op?] When Jean Bosco came looking for Kazungu Fidele – and he shared also with Apollo about the AP. (B) It’s amazing for him to take part in it – because he hopes and believes there is even better things to come. B. How and why did you (or your co-op) decide to participate in The Atinga Project?


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C. Are you part of a co-op? If so, how is the co-op organized? [Explore cooperative membership and responsibilities, division of labor, method of leadership selection, shared bank account, distribution of Atinga Supply/Production income.] D. How is production organized? [Explore steps that this particular artisan takes to make a finished product]. Women’s Section YES – “Mama Keriya” Full name: __Niyonsenga_Pelagie_______ Date: 11/23/14 (2b): administered to new women involved w/ female translator (Nyiraneza)

Income Distribution (taken from Baseline Sect. C)

1. What is your role in the production of rugabire?

a. She remarked affirmatively that she supports her husband in this business

b. Primarily, her role is to go buy materials for him as he produces the rugabire

c. She knows which materials he needs – so she gets exactly what he needs to make them.

2. What sources of income did you have a year ago?

a. Primarily it is income only from the sale of rugabire

3. Currently, what sources of income, other this primary work as an artisan-shoemaker, do you and/or

your family have? The only source of income is production of rugabire

4. Do you have a bank account? (if so, provide name/location) *Please describe your role:

a. Name is “R.I.M. Ltd Microfinance” and it is located in …

b. *Amount in bank: 150,000RWF

c. *Her role: her husband gives her money after the sale of rugabire

i. She will deposit in the bank

ii. But they BOTH manage the money – for rent, for food, etc.


a. How much saved from primary source? 10,000/week or 40,000/mth

b. How much saved from auxiliary source(s)? N/A

Mama Keriya states that the income is a high average of 40,000 and low average of 30,000 per week.

6. Are you currently saving, and if not, why? [expenses, obstacles, cash flow]

The main problem is due to the different seasons: in the dry season, sales are high – but in the wet

season, there are less customers this is NOT because of the weather; it is because the dry season is

more profitable (sales occurs due people selling the crops they grew during the wet season). Also she

adds that there are more flat tires during the wet seasons – and a surplus of materials – so it is therefore

a good time to buy them.

7. Do you experience a steady flow of income or does it fluctuate?

a. (If fluctuates:) in your own words, why does your income fluctuate?


9. (1a) If/When you received your D4D from The Atinga Project, what did you choose to do with it?



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e. Household needs


g. Other

Further explanation: __She remembers when they received the D4D and they used the money to pay the

rent and schools for their children. ______________________________________________


francs).

a. Do you have a financial plan in place in order to manage your D4D? Yes – she has a plan.


received a D4D today?) If they get a large D4D, they hope to buy more materials in order to

reinvest in their business and make more shoes; also they hope to be able to afford their own

house from this income related to the Atinga Project. After buying their own home elsewhere,

they Mama Keriya says they would use the more money to improve their shoes…. When asked

about what she would do as the “mother” of the household, she said she would cook for the

children a “balanced diet”, and support them in education and have a good life. 52:00



a) _______Food___

b) ___Rent is first if it is due (45000)______

c) ____School fees: _(Nursey school: 12000/child, Primary 6000/child_______

d) ____________________________

*31:30 she talks about school fees


She said that she plans to become a “trader” or shopkeeper. She would sell food to eat, tea, other goods.

A long time ago, she already had a business/shop. It was her own business.

13. Is there anything else she would like to share with us? … Thanks so much

How many women participate total as of 11.25.14 (See Baseline 1.3 Women’s section, last item)

Baseline 1.2


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(1a) administered to original artisans, includes evaluation section w/ male translator (Prince) Date: ____11/20/14_____ District: ___Kicukiro______ Sector: ______Gikondo______ Cell: _______Kagunga________ Village: _____Gatare_________ Artisan: ____ Rwigenza Francois __


1. How long (for how many years) have you been producing rugabire?

Three Years -

2. From whom/how did you learn this skill?

He learned from another local artisan – he has known him for three years. Neighbor of his – Francois

started just repairing shoes with needle and thread… then apprenticed Apollinaire to learn the trade.

3. Are you operating formally or informally?

Informal

4. Have you keep records of your yearly earnings?

No

5. Have you participated in a rugabire cooperative at any time? If so, why are you now working

independently? He works independently, but would like to be a part of a cooperative because they can 1)

share knowledge 2) etc… mentioned benefits.


children, etc.) (if children, what age?) He works alone.

Market (Sect B.)

7. To whom do you sell your rugabire footwear? (e.g. est. % women, % men, % youth, % to resellers)

“18/20 [10%] are women that I make sandals for, the remainder – men, youth, resellers…”


He produces five general styles, most of them designed/produced for women.


Only from here. On his front porch.


the local market if you were able to sell to the AP? (If yes, what percent decrease?)

Francois would not decrease his production, but rather take advantage of any/all market opportunities.

He would try to increase production in order to sell more to the AP, but his only ‘barrier’ to increasing is

tools. If he could sell many to the AP he would also want to hire a second hand for help

Financial (Sect. C)



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He was producing rugabire – that is all. Prior to three years ago, he worked with masons… after the war.

During the genocidal period in RW, he was a refugee in Kenya.


and/or your family have? None.


a. “Profitable day” (hi) _10,000___ (this only occurs maybe once – also for example, he actually has

an est. profit margin of 20% - if he makes 10,000 he has to take out 8,000 for just supplies; he

can only keep/save/use 2,000.

b. “Below average day” (lo) __0___

14. Do you have a bank account? (if so, provide name/location)

Gikondo SACCO – how frequently depositing? when he gets above 10,000 At 35:00

“kibina” occurs every Saturday, and they decide by popular vote, who to award a sum. And if Francois is

awarded he will spend what he needs to spend, paying for rent, food; the rest will go right back in Sacco

15. How much do you save on a weekly basis? Monthly? [consistency]* …the prior question gets more at

consistency..

a. How much saved from primary source? __*see item 13a above___

b. How much saved from auxiliary source(s)? __N/A___

Francois gets awarded 12,000 every week (Sat.) from the SACCO, and has to re-contribute 2,000 every

week into the SACCO for “kibina” – the amt. currently in the bank: 885,000RWF


Yes he is. Saving is his “main goal” At 58:30 ..In account currently: 885,000RWF (~$1200) – His main

obstacle is costs for production

17. Do you experience a steady flow of income or does it fluctuate?

a. (If fluctuates:) in your own words, why does your income fluctuate? Yes, every day. He

sometimes just doesn’t have customers…


*see item 20…

19. (1a) When you received your D4D from the AP, what [Francois first answered with a hypothetical, see

“other”] did you choose to do with it?





e. Household needs


g. Other

Further explanation: ___SAVINGS was what he did for it. Hypothetically, Francois would buy his own

home. Even his own room! _listen to 1:02____


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francs).

a. Do you have a financial plan in place in order to manage your D4D? __The only thing is to buy

my own home. First thing is to have a place to live; other things can come after.”__


received a D4D today?) (see above) At 1:06 – said to improve his business, attract more

customers



a) __Food__________

b) _contributes to the SACCO kibina____

c) __goes to the market to get supplies for his work__

d) rent is monthly…_______

e) when he needs a new shirt, he buys_


With extra income he buy ‘domestic animals’ – such as a cow, or a goat … any productive animal. If he

has funds and a bigger place, he would try to buy chickens.








23. Do you have a plot of land? (If yes, list location and use) No


25. Do you have any animals (cow, goat, etc.)? No

Other wealth/assets? ___TV, DVD player – the sewing machine is not his own.__________ _


[opportunity cost] ___he would continue making rugabire locally____


occurrences, unexpected expense, governmental assistance, etc.) Nothing notable.

*ADD: Can you please list the tools that you use to make rugabire?


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28. On average, how much RWF per week do you spend on materials associated with your business?*


a. Razors/knives ______500(v)(it’s a durable tool!)___ RWF

b. Glues __________15,000(v)____________ RWF (Total)

i. Requiring heat __N/A__ RWF

ii. Regular ___(listed above)____ RWF

c. Presses ________ RWF

d. Sewing supplies _______ RWF (Including sewing machine? Y/N)

i. Needle __also durable, 1000(v)___ RWF

ii. Spool of thread ______500(v)___ RWF

e. Forms ____N/A_____ RWF


a. Foam upper ___2000___ RWF

b. Beads __3000______ RWF

c. Nails _________ RWF

d. Tire byproduct ____*A peeled tire: depending on length – if it can make 4 pairs, it is 2,000…

it will vary also depending on who he is buying from and how long, thick, etc.__RWF

e. Other

_____________________________________________________________________RWF


display, etc.)

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________



he goes to a market in Nyabugogo and purchases from those who peel the tires

Evaluation

Opinion/Open-ended

A. After having a deeper knowledge/understanding of the AP following 1st sensitization meeting, what are your initial thoughts and responses to this Project/opportunity? Happy for being a part of this project. It challenges him to be better, more skilled and provides him with strength – an ability to look beyond his present circumstances, and have a “vision” and “hope”


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B. In what ways can The Atinga Project staff assist you? In what areas (production, equipment, specific training, etc)? [*integrate with Bcorp item regarding training, employee related, etc.] He would like any training – it would help him understand more, because he only apprenticed for a short time and informally – getting specific training in areas of the trade would be great


protocols, product rejection, etc.) “If God helps you and the AP, then I will benefit, and be able to develop his own work… “ “Only ‘best’ things can come of this project”



E. Is there anything else you would like to share with us? “I pray for you that God will bless this Project”

Factual Information

A. How did you find out about the AP? [Explore role of artisan-shoemaker/leadership. Who convened the group/co-op?] Jean Bosco. Jean asked kids to bring him to a place that makes rugabire; and the kids directed him here! B. How and why did you (or your co-op) decide to participate in The Atinga Project? C. Are you part of a co-op? If so, how is the co-op organized? [Explore cooperative membership and responsibilities, division of labor, method of leadership selection, shared bank account, distribution of Atinga Supply/Production income.] D. How is production organized? [Explore steps that this particular artisan takes to make a finished product]. Women’s Section N/A

Baseline 1.3

(1a): administered to original artisans, includes evaluation section w/ male translator (Prince) Date: ____11/21/14_____ District: ____Kicukiro_______ Sector: _____Kicukiro_____ Cell: ____Kagina____ Village: ___Iriba___ Artisan: ____Bwanakeye Fidele_______ Age: ___31______



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1. How long (for how many years) have you been producing rugabire? 7 years

2. From whom/how did you learn this skill? From another artisan in Gitarama/Muhanga

3. Are you operating formally or informally? Informally – he pays Augustine, however, some taxes

(5000/mth and 40000/yr owed to the District) so he pays half of the costs of these fees

4. Have you keep records of your yearly earnings? No


independently? No he has not


children, etc.) (if children, what age?) Not currently – in the past, yes

Market (Sect B.)


a. 70% resellers

b. 20% Men/youth (10/10)

c. 10% women

8. Can you tell us about your particular style(s)? (i.e. How many varieties do you offer?) Doesn’t have any

specific styles, but rather is always changing/innovating


He sells primarily to other shops and resellers – he receives their call, and will deliver to resellers in the

market and shop owners.


the local market if you were able to sell to the AP? (If yes, what percent decrease?) Kazungu said, if

Atinga proves to be profitable, he would likely completely stop selling locally because the locals don’t

value his/their work as much as our customers in the West.

Financial (Sect. C)

11. What sources of income did you have a year ago? N/A


and/or your family have? His wife is now operating a store and also brings income into their household


a. “Profitable day” (hi) _30,000_ RWF

b. “Below average day” (lo) _5000_ RWF

14. Do you have a bank account? (if so, provide name/location) – Urwego Opportunity Bank; what is the

amt. in bank ______


a. How much saved from primary source? Not currently able – see section below, 27D.

b. How much saved from auxiliary source(s)? see women’s section during women section


See item 27D


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17. Do you experience a steady flow of income or does it fluctuate? It changes every day – potential

customers are not able recognize or notice their work … marketing essentially.

a. (If fluctuates: ) in your own words, why does your income fluctuate?

18. Following a sale, please describe what you do with the money. [Income distribution] immediately usually

goes directly to purchasing more materials

19. (1a) When you received your D4D from the AP, what did you choose to do with it?





e. Household needs


g. Other

Further explanation: ___Kazungu first helped create his wife’s shop, then he reinvested in his business,

and support his wife in her new enterprise by bringing in more income also… (last piece is more

hypothetical, if there is continued D4D)_____________________


francs).

a. Do you have a financial plan in place in order to manage your D4D? Yes -


received a D4D today?) His plan is to leave his rental home, and find his own place to buy.



a) ____Food for family_______________ d) ________Clothes for himself __________

b) ____Paying the rent_________ e) ___________________________

c) _____More business materials_____________ f) ___________________________


“When there is not other problems? I would save in my bank account.”









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23. Do you have a plot of land? (If yes, list location and use) He has land in Gitarama, used by parents/family

24. Do you rent a house or own your own home? Rents his house.


Other wealth/assets? ____Furniture, domestic materials _____________


[opportunity cost] It’s not a problem, as long as it doesn’t cut into Sunday worship; it wouldn’t change

much.


occurrences, unexpected expense, governmental assistance, etc.) Atinga is what has increased the

opportunity – “Atinga saved us” – helped his own business, started a business for his wife, and impacted

his family. It has been Atinga that is the only outside help for us… otherwise, “I would be in an even more

poor state, as I was before in years past.”

*ADD: Please list all the tools associated with the construction of rugabire:

Foam upper, tire skins (when he has higher income, he buys them), super glue, nails, sewing supplies…



a. Razors/knives __500(v)___ RWF *when he skins tires himself, his knife only last for 3 mths

b. Glues _____~4000___ RWF (Total)

i. Requiring heat __~1000 for a small amt in a water bottle___ RWF *only uses

infrequently, when repairing some shoes. This is “Diskete” brand – and it’s the best

kind to use, even though it is the hardest to use.

ii. Regular ___~1600(v) per bottle___ RWF (Especial)

iii. Super glue __1000(v)/packet of 12__ RWF *Using super glue to repair on the sides…

and also when finishing a pair they use to check that area between sole and foam

upper, and reinforce if needed.


d. Sewing supplies _______ RWF (Including sewing machine? Y/N) – No, he/they rent one. (He

doesn’t use it often, but he’ll use it when it’s with leather). *

e. Forms __N/A____ RWF


a. Foam upper __2000-2200 for a piece in which he can make 28-30_____ RWF

b. Nails __500/packet______ RWF

c. Tire byproduct __200/tire, and sometimes free from Garages or other’s houses___RWF

d. Other __Those tire skins that make 7-8 pairs, costs 2000; others that are 1000, that make 3

pairs. The quality of a tire skin has to do with the durability/thickness – the rigidity, in fact,

which can mean a higher price. Also, if they are very clean, they may be an even higher

price_____RWF


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display, etc.)

___Transport tickets/costs… when he is delivering to customers______________________________



Nyabugogo – isoko Kiderenga

Evaluation

Opinion/Open-ended

A. After having a deeper knowledge/understanding of the AP following 1st sensitization meeting, what are your initial thoughts and responses to this Project/opportunity? He has a hope that they will be ‘known everywhere’ because of Atinga – Atinga and Chris coming here to walk in their shoes gives him hope and courage, and ultimately gives him joy


training, etc)? [*integrate with Bcorp item regarding training, employee related, etc.] In all areas, he is open to having assistance. Production, materials, training, etc…


protocols, product rejection, etc.) Kazungu cannot think of anything negative at all for participating

D. What benefits have you experienced (or anticipate) now that you are able to sell at least 300,000 RWF worth of rugabire to the AP every year?


He wants to get in touch with Princesse herself to thank her!

Factual Information

A. How did you find out about the AP? [Explore role of artisan-shoemaker/leadership. Who convened the group/co-op?] Kazungu said it was Nabintu Princesse who introduced him to Atinga B. How and why did you (or your co-op) decide to participate in The Atinga Project? C. Are you part of a co-op? If so, how is the co-op organized? [Explore cooperative membership and responsibilities, division of labor, method of leadership selection, shared bank account, distribution of Atinga Supply/Production income.] D. How is production organized? [Explore steps that this particular artisan takes to make a finished product].


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Uwamariya, his wife, started a corner store business Women’s Section Full name: __Uwamariya Marie Josee_______ Date: 11/23/14 (2b): administered to new women involved w/ female translator (Nyiraneza)

Income Distribution (taken from Baseline Sect. C)

1. What is your role in the production of rugabire?

a. She remarked affirmatively that she supports her husband in this business, when they have many

customers she’s helps to trace the soles, and even hammer the nails.

b. Primarily, she knows the woman sizes and styles, and advises Kazungu how to produce them –

she can even make them herself. She gives feedback to Kazungu on the women’s shoes – for

example, she started telling him how much the women liked the sandals with beads.


a. It was only income only from the sale of rugabire.

3. Currently, what sources of income, other this primary work as an artisan-shoemaker, do you and/or

your family have? Kazungu does upholstery, making fabric-covered furniture (but he is not currently

selling these – not income producing); also he repairs shoes also.

4. Do you have a bank account? (if so, provide name/location) *Please describe your role:

a. They have Urwego Opportunity Bank – in Kicukiro Center/Station

b. *Amount in bank: 50,000

c. *Her role: her husband gives her money – together they decide how to use it

i. She will deposit the money sometimes when she is free, and Kaz when he is free, vice

versa

ii. They BOTH manage the money – for food, healthcare (mutulle), other needs, etc.


a. How much saved from primary source? 3,000-5,000/week or 20,000/mth

b. How much saved from auxiliary source(s)? see below, item E1)


One primary obstacle is their sick child – Prince is sick almost every day, and they spend much money on

taking care of him.

7. Do you experience a steady flow of income or does it fluctuate? Yes, fluctuates – Uwamariya says this is

due to because she can’t help her husband everyday – because she has to take care of the children.

When she can’t help with income-producing business, they all suffer because they earn less.



9. (1a) When you received your D4D from The Atinga Project, what did you choose to do with it?





e. Household needs


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g. Other

Further explanation: __When she received the money, they first bought food to resell it. This is how

Uwamariya began her business. ______________________________________________


francs).

a. Do you have a financial plan in place in order to manage your D4D? No, not right now


received a D4D today?) They would try to pay for their own home. To live in Kigali without

owning your own home is very difficult. They would save for their children’s school fee for the

future.



a) ___Food…___

b) ___Rent is first if it is due (10000)______

c) ____Healthcare – pay 4000/yr for each member of household – total of 12000, for her son Prince

d) ___________________________


It costs 600,000 RWF to operate on Prince to permanently fix his disease. This is what they would do.

13. Is there anything else she would like to share with us? “Thank you for coming here – thank you so much. Thank you for the D4D – it helps us to increase our business, to live a better life. Thank you for all the things you do for us – God Bless you.”

Enterprise (Section E) Interview with Kazungu’s wife’s business [Explore how women could participate further]

a. Is this enterprise consistently income-producing? Yes b. How much does she earn from this business – net profit of 20000 every month c. How much does she save from it? They put the money together d. Does she manage the business on her own? Yes – she is the only one available to do it.

She used to do the business 2 years ago, but she had to stop because she had to take care of Prince, who has ‘swollen head’ – So, she REstarted the business after she received the D4D (@45min)

How many women participate total as of 11.25.14 ___2_directly; 4+ indirectly__

Baseline 1.4


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(2a) administered to new artisans w/ male translator (Imani Prince) Date: ___11/21/14______ District: ____Kicukiro___ Sector: ____Gatenga____ Cell: ____Karambo____ Village: ___Rugwiro___ Artisan: ___Umuhire Alexis____ Age: ___28_____ *recently participated in exposition at the Private Sector Federation nearby Karambo


1. How long (for how many years) have you been producing rugabire? 6 months

2. From whom/how did you learn this skill? After secondary in school in RW, he went to a specialized school

for shoe-making in Congo

3. Are you operating formally or informally? He’s not formally registered anywhere, working for himself

4. Have you keep records of your yearly earnings? Yes – he’s tracking an daily average of 2,300 RWF


independently? No – instead he is contributing to a 20 member “kibina”


children, etc.) (if children, what age?) Yes – sometimes he employs extra help depending on what he

needs – sometimes a boy or girl younger or the same age. He pays them daily; their work consists of

fetching materials in town for his business.

Market (Sect B.)


a. 60% women,

b. 20% men

c. 20% youth

d. No resellers, yet (He plans to sell to resellers)

8. Can you tell us about your particular style(s)? (i.e. How many varieties do you offer?) 6 styles/varieties

9. Do you sell from your workshop or in at an isoko? If both, describe when and why. [isoko is market] His

workshop is located within a neighborhood with much economic activity – so it resembles a market,

however, he distributes his pairs of rugabire at other storefronts and shops to sell for him. Those who

hold his pairs, he checks them after three days to see if it has been sold. Those selling on his behalf will

take 500 out of the sale; in general, Alexis sells from his shop at 4000, and increases the amt in other

shops to 5000.


the local market if you were able to sell to the AP? (If yes, what percent decrease?) Yes. He gave this

reason: the market locally is not very lucrative – he sometimes can sell at a high price, sometimes at a

lower price – he sees Atinga as a good opportunity to sell more product, for a long time, at a set price, to

a bigger market… “I have a small market right now; if I had an opportunity to sell to Atinga also, I would


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increase production in general [for Atinga]” (there are also other factors involved here concerning qty

Atinga can buy, etc)

Financial (Sect. C)

11. What sources of income did you have a year ago? Alexis was using his accounting degree from

Secondary – in Gisenyi at a driving school. He liked the idea of doing handicrafts, and wanted to work for

himself as an entrepreneur.


and/or your family have? He doesn’t have any auxiliary sources of income


a. “Most prof. day” (hi) __8,000____

b. “Least prof. day” (lo) ___1,000____

14. Do you have a bank account? (if so, provide name/location) – how much in the bank account: _35,000_

He uses, exclusively, mobile money – both TIGO and MTN. He feels that he does not have the funds right

now to open a bank account; but he plans to open an account according to a change in cash flow or

market… He feels his money is safe using this method, trusts mobile money’s security. 32:38… There are

fees, however, associated with using mobile money – MTN takes a 15% fee on withdrawals and TIGO is

~10%


a. How much saved from primary source? About 6,000RWF/week and about 24,000/mth


16. Are you currently saving, and if not, why? [expenses, obstacles, cash flow] Yes, and he has set aside a

specific amount for an emergency fund.

17. Do you experience a steady flow of income or does it fluctuate? Fluctuating weekly

a. (If fluctuates:) in your own words, why does your income fluctuate? depending on clientele


He buys materials for next product, the rest goes on his account, the rest is saved for emergency clothes

or food

19. (2a) If you received your D4D from the AP, what would you choose to do with it?





e. Household needs


g. Other


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Further explanation: __We introduced him to “D4D” at ~43:00 (he had a good reaction). His answer to

“what would you do with a D4D” was savings – he would like to save as many D4Ds for as long as

possible so that he could buy or build his own home and workshop to carry on business!_____________


francs).

a. Do you have a financial plan in place in order to manage your D4D? __He does have a plan__


received a D4D today?) He would like to build a studio to produce music if he ended up having a

very large D4D – and also invest in a simple farm of animals_____



a) ______Materials for business production _________ d) _______Food____________

b) ______Paying rent, if due_____________ e) _______Saving into the account_____

c) ______Making sure he has clothes to wear______ *Like other artisans report, materials cost him

the most!

22. On what do you, or would you, spend (or do with) disposable income? He would do as mentioned in

item 20, and anything else he would want/need. There are also people that he would continue to help

sometimes and giving funds and meeting needs of others.








23. Do you have a plot of land? (If yes, list location and use) He has a plot of land located in Gisenyi, for

farming. He has a family member that is caretaking it for him

24. Do you rent a house or own your own home? He rents


Other wealth/assets? ___He has assets totaling in the amount 300,000RWF – these include his own

computer, machines for business (one is shared capital), his bed, etc.._____________________________


[opportunity cost] Alexis really cannot say – it would just be more work and it would be good thing to

work more in order to sell to Atinga


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occurrences, unexpected expense, governmental assistance, etc.) In general there has been an increase

in business – but because he is new to the trade, he had unexpected business expenses because of his

lack of knowledge/research on the costs associated with production.

*ADD: Can you please list the tools that you use to make rugabire? - Forms, hammers, screwdrivers, clamps, glue (three types: regular, super glue, and heated/hot glue called ‘Diskette’), leather, scissors, thread, stabilizing piece “taxom” (French) (this goes underneath the insole of typical shoes), manual hole punch


a. Tools/production supplies – weekly he sometimes spends up to 40,000 for his materials

a. Razors/knives ___1000 – lasts 3mths__ RWF

b. Glues ___3000/week____ RWF (Total) (It varies according to how many pairs he needs to

make – for 5 pairs, he uses 1.5 liter at 1,500RWF)

i. Requiring heat ___4500___ RWF

ii. Super glue ___1200____ RWF

iii. Regular __3000-4000___ RWF

c. Presses __N/A___ RWF

d. Sewing supplies __2000 for thread/week, needle is 1000/month+__ RWF (Including sewing

machine? Y/N – he rents a sewing machine, using it often)

e. Forms ___18,000(v)___ RWF

*listen to the variability of costs assoc. with equipment 1:07min


a. Foam upper __2,500/m___ RWF

b. Nails __1000/packet__ RWF

c. Tire byproduct __1.5 meter of peeled tire costs 1000__RWF

d. Other ___Leather “P4”: 8000/m_(this is just one out four cuts they can make – the smallest

cut is worth 1500, but can only make two pairs) Alexis typically gets the biggests, to save $

RWF


display, etc.)

____Alexis lists transport as costing him overhead – on average, about 400rwf/day____


29. From where or from whom do you acquire tires (or tire skins)? At what cost (or profit) to you?

Nyabugogo


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Evaluation

Opinion/Open-ended

A. After having a deeper knowledge/understanding of the AP following 1st sensitization meeting, what are your initial thoughts and responses to this Project/opportunity? It’s a chance to increase his/their productivity, and a chance to produce more things together which has a sure market…


training, etc)? [*integrate with Bcorp item regarding training, employee related, etc.] Alexis says training would be first (training in the trade, he also mentions desire to learn more English); second, equipment; in general – funds for production. [After suggesting apprenticeship with someone like Kazungu, he responded positively, with a little hesitation – Alexis has high standards, he wants to be a great professional, not just a regular umukorodoniye. He doesn’t think Kazungu has any more resources than he does. Alexis has many innovative concepts for varieties, but due to lack of resources/materials he can’t actualize these concepts].


protocols, product rejection, etc.) Alexis says he is there is no obstacles that he see that would keep him from selling to the Atinga Project. He wants to start as soon as possible!



E. Is there anything else you would like to share with us? He does this work because it makes feel happy and he can succeed at it – he’d like to find another place to do this work, it’d be fine; also he agreed, as the other artisans mentioned, that one place to work together would be nice.

Factual Information

A. How did you find out about the AP? [Explore role of artisan-shoemaker/leadership. Who convened the group/co-op?] Apollinaire was the one who found and invited him our first meeting B. How and why did you (or your co-op) decide to participate in The Atinga Project? C. Are you part of a co-op? If so, how is the co-op organized? [Explore cooperative membership and responsibilities, division of labor, method of leadership selection, shared bank account, distribution of Atinga Supply/Production income.] D. How is production organized? [Explore steps that this particular artisan takes to make a finished product]. Women’s Section Alexis is not married… does not have any women involved in his business at this time


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Baseline 1.5

(2a) administered to new artisans w/ male translator (Imani Prince) Date: ___11/21/14______ District: ___Kicukiro____ Sector: ____Kicukiro_____ Cell: ____Kagina____ Village: ___Iriba___ Artisan: ___Ujeneza Augustine____ Age: ___23____



2. From whom/how did you learn this skill? He was repairing shoes, but a man name Hasan recruited and

employed him to work and learn the trade. Hasan is an entrepreneur – and Kenyan – after sometime he

returned to Kenya. Augustine decided then to work for himself, and he never saw Hasan again.

3. Are you operating formally or informally? Yes, he is operating formally, for five years now, and has a nice

shop, near Kazungu’s business. So he pays taxes, or “patente” (French word…) to the District.

4. Have you keep records of your yearly earnings? He has a goal of keeping things more orderly and

keeping track of cash flow, but because of adverse circumstances, he spends on what he needs, then

saves the rest.


independently? No. He worked independently. But during his time employed by Hasan,


children, etc.) (if children, what age?) He employs just daily help as needed, young men – Kazungu and

he are ‘testing’ the idea of working together more

Market (Sect B.)


a. 40% men

b. 40% youth (similar feet to “men”)

c. 20% women’s

d. 0%

8. Can you tell us about your particular style(s)? (i.e. How many varieties do you offer?) 7 styles/varieties –

he has chosen the most successful.

9. Do you sell from your workshop or in at an isoko? If both, describe when and why. [isoko is market] He

sells directly out of his workshop


the local market if you were able to sell to the AP? (If yes, what percent decrease?) He would decrease

the local production if the pairs sold to Atinga would be very advantageous


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Financial (Sect. C)

11. What sources of income did you have a year ago? No other sources, except for the remaining funds

following his time working for Hasan, which lasted for quite some time.


and/or your family have? Yes, he is an electrician also, on the side. He finished an electrician degree

about 3 years ago.


a. “Profitable day” (hi) __7000_____

b. “Below average day” (lo) __3000______

14. Do you have a bank account? (if so, provide name/location) Yes – Urwego Opportunity bank; cost him

3000 to open the account, that is all. – how much in the bank account: __Currently 0* (see item 27D)*_


a. How much saved from primary source? 90,000RWF/mth

b. How much saved from auxiliary source(s)? None; disposable or goes toward rent


He doesn’t have an major obstacles that stand in the way of saving.

17. Do you experience a steady flow of income or does it fluctuate? When school/Univ. is in session, he has

an increase of clientele. Otherwise things are rather steady and precdictable (see item 13C)


18. Following a sale, please describe what you do with the money. [Income distribution] Typically buying

more materials – and if he has good sales, he would try to innovate and produce a higher quality style

than before.






e. Household needs


g. Other

Further explanation: ____He answered that he would save as many D4Ds as possible, then build on the

land he has a new home…______________________________________________________________


francs).

a. Do you have a financial plan in place in order to manage your D4D? No


received a D4D today?) He speculates, he would open a shop for/with his wife so that they could

sell different products if the D4D(s) are large


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a) __He would pay rent: for both workspace and home___

b) ____Pays taxes__________

c) _____Food_& clothes_______

d) ____materials for his business_(He takes an automatic % interest from every sale to just separate and

put aside for purchasing materials)___


When he has disposable income, he visits his family in the Western Prov. and if they are in need he pays

for any problems they may have, necessities








23. Do you have a plot of land? (If yes, list location and use) Yes, where his parents live out in Western Prov.

24. Do you rent a house or own your own home? Rents house and also where he does his business

25. Do you have any animals (cow, goat, etc.)? He has one cow

Other wealth/assets? ____He has TV, furniture, decoder (satellite reciver…), DVD player______


[opportunity cost] It would not disrupt his work or schedule/activities – it would be good/no problem


occurrences, unexpected expense, governmental assistance, etc.) His mother was in an accident, and he

took care of her – that was an adverse circumstance that really set him back. But because of his

trade/skill/business, he knows he re-earn that which was lost, because he has ‘passion’ and skill.

*ADD: Can you please list the tools that you use to make rugabire? -Foam, peeled tires, the glues (1), nails



a. Razors/knives ____1000(v) – 3mths___ RWF

b. Glues __15000__ RWF (Total)

i. Requiring heat ________ RWF


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ii. Regular ___15000 (5 liter jerry can)____ RWF – depending on amt of work, can last

long time


d. Sewing supplies ___120,000___ RWF (Including sewing machine? Y/N) – he rents as needed

e. Forms __N/A___ RWF

*Sometimes he uses a sewing machine, or by hand if a customer asks, but this is infrequent. Note that the

120,000 spent on sewing supplies was an investment lasting a year or more, including more materials needed to

make rugabire…


a. Foam upper __1.5x.80m sheet is 3200 which produces normal size pairs__ RWF

b. Nails _1000(v)_ RWF

c. Tire byproduct _2 kinds: short one that can make only one sandal (1000); or for a longer

piece that can make a full pair (2000)_RWF

d. Other _____________RWF


display, etc.)

_____He often does some charity – helps people to eat, or if they are sick… so that also counts as

business expense for him _______



At Kimironko market or Nybugogo

Evaluation

Opinion/Open-ended

A. After having a deeper knowledge/understanding of the AP following 1st sensitization meeting, what are your initial thoughts and responses to this Project/opportunity?

“It’s a good project, I feel – and I think it will benefit me. If we work together, we will all increase our benefits and earnings more than ever before.” B. In what ways can The Atinga Project staff assist you? In what areas (production, equipment, specific

training, etc)? [*integrate with Bcorp item regarding training, employee related, etc.] Production is the primary need he has, just with every day work – and possibility as a cooperative, it could benefit us tremendously.


protocols, product rejection, etc.) Nothing.


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E. Is there anything else you would like to share with us? He hopes to see The Atinga Project grow, so that more can join and benefit from it!

Factual Information

A. How did you find out about the AP? [Explore role of artisan-shoemaker/leadership. Who convened the group/co-op?] B. How and why did you (or your co-op) decide to participate in The Atinga Project? C. Are you part of a co-op? If so, how is the co-op organized? [Explore cooperative membership and responsibilities, division of labor, method of leadership selection, shared bank account, distribution of Atinga Supply/Production income.] D. How is production organized? [Explore steps that this particular artisan takes to make a finished product]. Women’s Section He has a fiancé – but they do not do any business together

Baseline 1.6

(2a) administered to new artisans w/ male translator (Imani Prince) Date: ___11/21/14______ District: ___Kicukiro____ Sector: _____Kicukiro____ Cell: ___Kiciukiro_____ Village: ___Kicukiro____ Artisan: ____Musabyimana Claude___

Age: ____27_____



2. From whom/how did you learn this skill? A friend in Gitarama/Muhanga who is still operating there

trained him to be an umukorodoniye

3. Are you operating formally or informally? Yes, registered with the Sector. Working with

4. Have you keep records of your yearly earnings?


independently? No; however, they are five ‘independently’ working together to 1) be able to stay near

the market at their shop 2) pay the rent for the workshop and 3) to pay the taxes and ‘patente’


children, etc.) (if children, what age?) “no one.”


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Market (Sect B.)


a. 70% men/youth equally

b. 30%

c. Resellers are extremely rare


a. One-strap Classic styles

b. Deluxe or “specialty”/per order

9. Do you sell from your workshop or in at an isoko? If both, describe when and why. [isoko is market] Both

– because the workshop is essentially part of the market


the local market if you were able to sell to the AP? (If yes, what percent decrease?) Yes; but that is

dependent upon whether Atinga can ensure purchase of significant quantity – which would be at least

30/per month from him.

Financial (Sect. C)

11. What sources of income did you have a year ago? Producing rugabire only…


and/or your family have? Only producing rugabire


a. “Profitable day” (hi) __7000___

b. “Below average day” (lo) __4000__

14. Do you have a bank account? (if so, provide name/location) “Banque Popular” French– how much in the

bank account: __Currently 0, he just withdrew in order to buy a plot of land__


a. How much saved from primary source? 30,000/mth inconsistency (it’s his minimum goal)


16. Are you currently saving, and if not, why? [expenses, obstacles, cash flow] Food, rent for home & work

17. Do you experience a steady flow of income or does it fluctuate? Mostly steady (see item 13C)

a. (If fluctuates:) in your own words, why does your income fluctuate? Lack of clients

18. Following a sale, please describe what you do with the money. [Income distribution] (see item 21C)






e. Household needs


g. Other


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Further explanation: _____He would save up D4Ds and when it’s enough he would buy his own house _


francs).

a. Do you have a financial plan in place in order to manage your D4D? No


received a D4D today?) He would reinvest in the business, and also employ more hands to try to

reach more markets within reach



a) ____Food_____________________ d) ____Clothes________________

b) ____Paying the rent____________ e) ___________________________

c) ____Home improvement_________ f) ___________________________


The first thing that he would do would be to buy his own house








23. Do you have a plot of land? (If yes, list location and use) Yes, just bought land in Kamonyi area

24. Do you rent a house or own your own home? Rents both home and workshop


Other wealth/assets? ___Furniture, TV, DVD, radio, bed___________________________


[opportunity cost] It wouldn’t be a problem; would continue business as usual – he’d be happy to work

for Atinga, because he knows his product would be SOLD (whereas, here, there is no promise of sales…)


occurrences, unexpected expense, governmental assistance, etc.) There has been a personal decrease

for Claude – because of his recent marriage a few months ago. It has decreased because he is providing

for her.


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*ADD: Can you please list the tools that you use to make rugabire? Tire skins, foam, straps – he buys a sheet of it and cuts it – nails, glue



a. Razors/knives ___1000/5mths___ RWF *his knife sharpener costs 2000

b. Glues ______________________ RWF (Total)

i. Requiring heat ____N/A____ RWF

ii. Regular ___2000/per bottle___ RWF *“Especial” amt. vary depending on production


d. Sewing supplies _____ RWF (Including sewing machine? Y/N) The group he works with

contributed a sum and bought one to share. When a client wants rugabire with leather, he

will go to someone and buy just the amount of thread he needs, and let’s them, the tailor

actually sew it

e. Forms __N/A__ RWF *However, for sizing, they use the similar templates that Alexies uses,

and checks the customer’s foot size with the appropriate one


a. Foam upper __2500/for 1x.60m__ RWF *about 20 pairs

b. Nails ___1000/packet____ RWF

c. Tire byproduct __1000/3pairs yield of tire skin__RWF *peeled

d. Other _________________________________RWF


display, etc.)

_______Transport/week is about 1600________________________________________



Nybugogo

Evaluation

Opinion/Open-ended

A. After having a deeper knowledge/understanding of the AP following 1st sensitization meeting, what are your initial thoughts and responses to this Project/opportunity? He is happy that his/their rugabire will have a new market now – He hopes/believes that they will be known outside of Africa in the USA. That’s a big milestone


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B. In what ways can The Atinga Project staff assist you? In what areas (production, equipment, specific training, etc)? [*integrate with Bcorp item regarding training, employee related, etc.] “If there is specific training for me to participate in, it would be a good thing; helping me to have more market access is important/good” --- When asked about the coop idea, “for me, it should be the best thing to do – a good idea.”


protocols, product rejection, etc.) “Nacho” – nothing…



Factual Information

A. How did you find out about the AP? [Explore role of artisan-shoemaker/leadership. Who convened the group/co-op?] He found out about Atinga from Kazungu – they used work together before the district made them evacuate B. How and why did you (or your co-op) decide to participate in The Atinga Project? C. Are you part of a co-op? If so, how is the co-op organized? [Explore cooperative membership and responsibilities, division of labor, method of leadership selection, shared bank account, distribution of Atinga Supply/Production income.] D. How is production organized? [Explore steps that this particular artisan takes to make a finished product]. Women’s Section Though married, Claude’s wife doesn’t participate in his business activities in anyway

Baseline 1.7

(2a) administered to new artisans w/ male translator (Imani Prince) Date: ___11/23/14______ District: ___Kicukiro___ Sector: ____Gahanga_____ Cell: ___Karembure___ Village: ___Amahoro___ Artisan: ___Nzamwita Deogratias___ Age: ___59____


1. How long (for how many years) have you been producing rugabire?


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13 years; however he has been repairing and making shoes in Rwanda since 1982. The name

“soledeparare” … is French? Or Swiss? Referring to the industry at the time, which ceased, according to

Nzamwita, because of the genocide.

2. From whom/how did you learn this skill?

“Jacke” school of shoemaking – near Centre Famiye which is close to downtown. It was a Swiss-based

initiative, apparently, that was supposed to support shoemakers with training to make their work better.

This was in 2001. [This may require more research]

3. Are you operating formally or informally?

Informally

4. Have you keep records of your yearly earnings? No


independently? Not a rugabire coop; however, the industry in the 80s that he was apart of, it was like a

coop…. Nzamwita was one of the very first umukorodoniye (perhaps the first!) after the genocide to

begin rugabire business, in Kicukiro Station/Center market.


children, etc.) (if children, what age?) He employed a young man in 2008 who learned from him, then left

to start his own work as an umukorodoniye. He currently employs a man to distribute rugabire from his

workshop to other shop owners and the market, all over… He pays him a base fixed amount – a

percentage. (20%) ie. Net 50K, gives him 10K

Market (Sect B.)


a. 50% men

b. 40% women

c. 10% both resellers and youth (seldom)

8. Can you tell us about your particular style(s)? (i.e. How many varieties do you offer?) 5 styles


Workshop and market - he


the local market if you were able to sell to the AP? (If yes, what percent decrease?) He will not decrease.

Financial (Sect. C)

11. What sources of income did you have a year ago? No …(before he was an artisan-shoemaker, he simply

sold things in town).


and/or your family have? No, just income from the sale of rugabire.



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a. “Profitable day” (hi) ___15,000____

b. “Below average day” (lo) __2000__

14. Do you have a bank account? (if so, provide name/location) – how much in the bank account: __0__

He has a bank account – but it has been over 2 years since there has been any banking activity (2012)


a. How much saved from primary source? He is not saving any money week to week – because

things are difficult financially

b. How much saved from auxiliary source(s)?

16. Are you currently saving, and if not, why? [expenses, obstacles, cash flow] Supporting his family (see

item 21)

17. Do you experience a steady flow of income or does it fluctuate? Yes – it changes day to day

a. (If fluctuates:) in your own words, why does your income fluctuate? Not enough customers

18. Following a sale, please describe what you do with the money. [Income distribution] (see item 21)






e. Household needs


g. Other

Further explanation: ___He would save up D4Ds over time so that he could afford to purchase his own

property, his own house_______________________________________________________________


francs).

a. Do you have a financial plan in place in order to manage your D4D? Yes – it is buying a house,

that is the plan.


received a D4D today?) Besides buying the house, he said the next thing would be starting a

training center, where he could start a youth training center, after we asked him to speculate. It

is like a social enterprise to help youth – as he used to be a part of a training initiative such as

this. 1:14



a) ____Food for family____________ d) ____Household items for the home – water 1:02_

b) ___ Paying the Rent_(30000/mth)__ e) ___________________________

c) ___ Health Insurance – for 7 people (21000/yr)__

22. On what do you, or would you, spend (or do with) disposable income? He would save it


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23. Do you have a plot of land? (If yes, list location and use) No



Other wealth/assets? ___TV, furniture, … tools and equipment_____________


[opportunity cost] --- N/A excluded


occurrences, unexpected expense, governmental assistance, etc.) Business has increased over the past

six months

*ADD: Can you please list the tools that you use to make rugabire? Forms, thread, glue, nails…

28. On average, what is the value of the materials associated with your business?*


a. Razors/knives __1000 for high quality; 800 for other__ RWF He uses 2. Typically lasts 3 mths.

b. Glues ________ RWF (Total)

i. Requiring heat __700__ RWF for a small bottle “diskette”

ii. Regular __12,500___ RWF for a small jerry can “especial”

iii. Super glue __200__ RWF for only one single (of a pack)


d. Sewing supplies ___20000____ RWF (Including sewing machine? Y/N)

e. Forms __16000/pair__ RWF


a. Foam upper ___2,000 for a 1.5m -3000__ RWF

b. Nails ___1000 for high quantity; 500 for less__ RWF depending how much work he has…/wk

etc. (this was explained at 1:38:40 hr

c. Tire byproduct __2000 which makes 6-7 pairs__RWF *FOR THE HIGHEST QUALITY TIRE

SKINS.


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d. Other ______________________________________RWF


display, etc.)

________Transport by moto for his materials _____________________________________



At Sonatube

Evaluation

Opinion/Open-ended

A. After having a deeper knowledge/understanding of the AP following 1st sensitization meeting, what are your initial thoughts and responses to this Project/opportunity? He hopes that we become an official team and work together as a cooperative – so that they can teach and learn from each other. It’s better to work together than to work separately.


training, etc)? [*integrate with Bcorp item regarding training, employee related, etc.] Work in Remera or Sonatube would be a good place to begin production together as a cooperative because it is heavily trafficked there, and may win over many local customers… - when asked again: “there are too many things I personally need help with, can’t list them all”


protocols, product rejection, etc.) No worries… happy to participate on the team!



“I want to start tomorrow.”

Factual Information

A. How did you find out about the AP? [Explore role of artisan-shoemaker/leadership. Who convened the group/co-op?] Kazungu invited to the first meeting B. How and why did you (or your co-op) decide to participate in The Atinga Project? C. Are you part of a co-op? If so, how is the co-op organized? [Explore cooperative membership and responsibilities, division of labor, method of leadership selection, shared bank account, distribution of Atinga Supply/Production income.]


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D. How is production organized? [Explore steps that this particular artisan takes to make a finished product]. Women’s Section Deo’s wife clearly participates/supports his business; primarily due to time constraints, Jean and I were not able to spend time asking her questions with Nyiraneza. Rose is his wife’s name… she sows/stitches many of the uppers for Deo’s rugabire

Appendix I

On November 24th, 2014, the second and final Atinga Project artisan collaboration meeting was held. During the

morning session, baseline study item D.28 was presented and the data collected was discussed. The purpose for

this discussion was to arrive at an agreed upon production cost estimation for the timeframe of two weeks, and

with a 10-pair quota per artisan-shoemaker (totalling in 70 pairs). For the sake of providing a more intersting

illustration beyond a simple table, below is a snapshot of the white board after each category had been

rigourously discussed and deliberated (concerning cost averages for listed materials). The final total, after

agreeing that glue could be bought and shared (two groups of two artisans each, one group of three), the total

“magic number” was 15,000RWF/artisan. This is approximately $21.40USD. (For a total of $2.14/pair). Recorded

audio of this discussion is availabe.


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Figure 1: Aggregate Cost Estimation, per artisan-shoemaker, producing 10 pairs of atingas in the span of two weeks.

Documents

The Atinga Project Baseline and...The Atinga Project promotes Western consumer recognition of and response to the local capabilities of African communities, supporting their dignity