DOING GOOD SYLLABUS

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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.

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MODULE 1: Introduction to Doing Good

Week 1: Understanding the Concept of Doing Good

• Definition of "Doing Good" and its impact on society.

• Ethical and sustainable approaches to community development.

• Case studies: Successful "Doing Good" initiatives around the world.

Week 2: Challenges in The Gambia and Tujereng Case Study

• Identifying key challenges in The Gambia: Food insecurity, unemployment, and digital illiteracy.

• Introduction to Tujereng as a prototype village for Food Bank operations.

• Overview of the Tujereng Food Bank's existing structure, food delivery system, and savings programs for stakeholders.

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MODULE 2: The Food Bank as a Tool for Combating Hunger

Week 3: Overview of the Food Bank System

• What is a Food Bank?

• Logistics and management of food distribution.

• Collaboration with farmers, suppliers, and donors.

Week 4: Tujereng as a Model Food Bank

• Field visit to the Tujereng Food Bank branch.

• Understanding the food delivery process and member savings initiatives.

• Workshop: Creating a plan for replicating the Tujereng model in other communities.

Week 5: Expanding Food Security through Practical Solutions

• Encouraging sustainable agricultural practices to support Food Banks.

• Building a network of farmers, stakeholders, and volunteers.

• Simulation: Designing a community food distribution and savings program.

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MODULE 3: Wixad Software for Digital Transformation

Week 6: Digital Literacy and Its Importance

• Understanding the digital divide in The Gambia.

• How Wixad Software supports digital inclusion and education.

• Basics of using Wixad Software: Overview and functionalities.

Week 7: Leveraging Wixad Software in Food Bank Operations

• Training on using Wixad Software for managing Food Bank logistics, inventory, and data collection.

• Developing simple digital solutions for challenges in food distribution and stakeholder engagement.

• Workshop: Building a Wixad-powered tracking and savings tool for Food Bank operations.

Week 8: Practical Case Study with Wixad Software

• Real-life application of Wixad Software in Tujereng for Food Bank efficiency.

• Group activity: Design and present a Wixad Software-based solution for improving Food Bank processes.

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MODULE 4: TIVVET – Empowering Through Skills Development

Week 9: Introduction to TIVVET (Internet Village Vocational Education Technology)

• The role of vocational training in economic development.

• Overview of TIVVET programs and their integration with practical tools.

• Workshop: Identifying skill gaps in The Gambia and developing solutions.

Week 10: Practical Training with TIVVET

• Hands-on training in selected vocational skills:

  • ICT and Digital Skills (e.g., web design, coding)

  • Agriculture and Food Processing

  • Business and Entrepreneurship

• Building career pathways for TIVVET graduates.

Week 11: Integrating TIVVET with the Tujereng Food Bank and Wixad Software

• How TIVVET graduates can support Tujereng’s Food Bank operations.

• Using Wixad Software to enhance vocational education and management systems.

• Fieldwork: Engage in a TIVVET workshop or contribute to a Tujereng Food Bank initiative.​

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MODULE 5: Final Project and Sustainability Plan

Week 12: Capstone Project

• Each participant designs and presents a project that integrates Food Bank, Wixad Software, and TIVVET to address a real community issue.

• Tujereng Prototype Focus: Include plans for replicating the Tujereng Food Bank model in another community.

• Project components:

  • Problem identification

  • Proposed solution using one or more tools (Food Bank, Wixad Software, TIVVET)

  • Sustainability and impact assessment

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Evaluation and Certification

• Assessment Criteria:

  • Participation in workshops and fieldwork (30%)

  • Practical application of skills (40%)

  • Final Capstone Project (30%)

• Certification:
  Participants will receive a "Certificate of Completion in Community Empowerment and Development" endorsed by Internet Village.

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Outcome

By the end of the program, participants will:

1. Understand how to tackle food insecurity through the Tujereng Food Bank model.

2. Develop digital literacy and leverage Wixad Software for problem-solving.

3. Gain practical vocational skills via TIVVET to promote economic growth.

4. Design and implement sustainable community development projects.