Onondaga Central
Many of you may have heard over the past three years about Onondaga's International Business Internship Program, newly renamed the International Internship Program (I.I.P.) now that the program includes a law and medical division. I.I.P. is overseen by Leadership Initiatives. The current members are Dylan Price- Senior, Nicole Dooley- Senior and Natalie Price- Sophomore. Over the years we have worked with different small business owners in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Two years ago, we worked with Shehu Garage, the owner of a fish farm. Garage has since graduated to a higher level where he works directly on the ground in Nigeria with staff from Leadership Initiatives to implement our solutions, the most notable which is purchasing a compressor/grinder to allow Shehu to produce his own fish feed with local ingredients, saving money compared to the alternative of importing foreign fish feed. Last year, we worked with Ukasha Alhassan, the owner of a motorcycle repair shop. With both businesses, we designed spreadsheets to assist with managing their finances, designed receipts and formalized a name for his business. In addition, we implemented a marketing strategy by designing a logo, creating flyers and business cards. This year we are working with Muzziddeen Muhamed, the owner of a welding business. He is married with two children and recently built a house for his mother to live. Also, his business has 12 apprentices. Currently, we are finalizing receipts and spreadsheets to record finances. One proposed solution is creating a referral system to gain new customers. Similarly, we proposed a reward system to promote customer loyalty and more return customers. Advertising is another aspect of his business we will work to improve. Unlike our previous partners, Muzziddeen has an official business name. We will build on this to create flyers, a business card and possibly a website to improve advertising. As of right now, his advertising predominantly relies on word of mouth. The products Muzzideen's business sells are doors, windows, gates, iron beds, handrails, overhead, and chairs. He is known for custom work with distinctive and intricate designs. Muzzideen is always looking for new designs to include in his work. One long term goal for Muzziddeen's business is to have larger construction where he has enough room to display his products. The monthly fundraising goal for the International Internship Program is $75 per month. In December, we are partnered with Key Club to sell Onondaga-themed Christmas ornaments. In previous years, we have fundraised at Homecoming through basket raffles or bake sales, which is not currently feasible. To help support Onondaga's International Internship Program contact Dylan Price at [email protected]. We also have a Global Giving page to accept donations: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/team1102/
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