DOING GOOD SYLLABUS
Program Title: Good Deeds Day:
Doing Good Practical Solutions for Community Resillience and Empowerment in The Gambia
Target Audience: Schools Students, Entrepreneurs, Community Leaders, Civil Societies and Change-Makers
Duration: 12 Weeks (Flexible for adaptation)
Objective: To equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to make impactful contributions to society while addressing real-world challenges using innovative and practical solutions.
MODULE 1: Introduction to Doing Good
Week 1: Understanding the Concept of Doing Good
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Definition of "Doing Good" and its impact on society.
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Ethical and sustainable approaches to community development.
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Case studies: Successful "Doing Good" initiatives around the world.
Week 2: Challenges in The Gambia and Tujereng Case Study
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Identifying key challenges in The Gambia: Food insecurity, unemployment, and digital illiteracy.
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Introduction to Tujereng as a prototype village for Food Bank operations.
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Overview of the Tujereng Food Bank's existing structure, food delivery system, and savings programs for stakeholders.
MODULE 2: The Food Bank as a Tool for Combating Hunger
Week 3: Overview of the Food Bank System
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What is a Food Bank?
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Logistics and management of food distribution.
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Collaboration with farmers, suppliers, and donors.
Week 4: Tujereng as a Model Food Bank
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Field visit to the Tujereng Food Bank branch.
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Understanding the food delivery process and member savings initiatives.
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Workshop: Creating a plan for replicating the Tujereng model in other communities.
Week 5: Expanding Food Security through Practical Solutions
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Encouraging sustainable agricultural practices to support Food Banks.
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Building a network of farmers, stakeholders, and volunteers.
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Simulation: Designing a community food distribution and savings program.
MODULE 3: Wixad Software for Digital Transformation
Week 6: Digital Literacy and Its Importance
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Understanding the digital divide in The Gambia.
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How Wixad Software supports digital inclusion and education.
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Basics of using Wixad Software: Overview and functionalities.
Week 7: Leveraging Wixad Software in Food Bank Operations
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Training on using Wixad Software for managing Food Bank logistics, inventory, and data collection.
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Developing simple digital solutions for challenges in food distribution and stakeholder engagement.
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Workshop: Building a Wixad-powered tracking and savings tool for Food Bank operations.
Week 8: Practical Case Study with Wixad Software
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Real-life application of Wixad Software in Tujereng for Food Bank efficiency.
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Group activity: Design and present a Wixad Software-based solution for improving Food Bank processes.
MODULE 4: TIVVET – Empowering Through Skills Development
Week 9: Introduction to TIVVET (Internet Village Vocational Education Technology)
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The role of vocational training in economic development.
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Overview of TIVVET programs and their integration with practical tools.
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Workshop: Identifying skill gaps in The Gambia and developing solutions.
Week 10: Practical Training with TIVVET
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Hands-on training in selected vocational skills:
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ICT and Digital Skills (e.g., web design, coding)
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Agriculture and Food Processing
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Business and Entrepreneurship
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Building career pathways for TIVVET graduates.
Week 11: Integrating TIVVET with the Tujereng Food Bank and Wixad Software
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How TIVVET graduates can support Tujereng’s Food Bank operations.
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Using Wixad Software to enhance vocational education and management systems.
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Fieldwork: Engage in a TIVVET workshop or contribute to a Tujereng Food Bank initiative.
MODULE 5: Final Project and Sustainability Plan
Week 12: Capstone Project
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Each participant designs and presents a project that integrates Food Bank, Wixad Software, and TIVVET to address a real community issue.
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Tujereng Prototype Focus: Include plans for replicating the Tujereng Food Bank model in another community.
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Project components:
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Problem identification
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Proposed solution using one or more tools (Food Bank, Wixad Software, TIVVET)
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Sustainability and impact assessment
Evaluation and Certification
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Assessment Criteria:
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Participation in workshops and fieldwork (30%)
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Practical application of skills (40%)
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Final Capstone Project (30%)
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Certification:
Participants will receive a "Certificate of Completion in Community Empowerment and Development" endorsed by Internet Village.
Outcome
By the end of the program, participants will:
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Understand how to tackle food insecurity through the Tujereng Food Bank model.
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Develop digital literacy and leverage Wixad Software for problem-solving.
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Gain practical vocational skills via TIVVET to promote economic growth.
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Design and implement sustainable community development projects.
