CAPACITY BUILDING IN MODERN TECHNIQUES IN

INTERNET MARKETING, USE OF MODERN EQUIPMENT

AND TECHNIQUES AND DEVELOPMENT IN
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS WELL AS ENVIRONMENTAL,
HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICES.
ANLOGA SMALL SCALE CARPENTERS UNION (ASSCU)

Concept Note

GENERAL INFORMATION

I learnt about GSDF from

. Radio

. Television

INFORMATION ON APPLICANT

Name of Applying Organisation/Enterprise

ANLOGA SMALL SCALE CARPENTERS UNION (ASSCU)
In one short sentence, state the title of your grant application
CAPACITY BUILDING IN MODERN TECHNIQUES IN INTERNET MARKETING, USE OF MODERN EQUIPMENT AND
TECHNIQUES AND DEVELOPMENT IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS WELL AS ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY
MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICES.
Which sector do you operate?

. Manufacturing

. WINDOW 2: Informal Sector – Business Associations & Individual Enterprises

Main business activity of Organisation or Association

Manufacturing of furniture and joinery, Doors, Kitchen cabinets, and Wardrobes, etc.
In which month was the organisation established?
08
In which year was the organisation established?
 1970
MOY Checker (INTERNAL USE ONLY)
1
With which authority is your organisation registered?

. Registrar General Department

Number of Male paid staff

2
Number of Female paid staff
0
Have you arranged training for your members or staff in the past?
YES
When was the last time you arranged training for your members/staff?
10/04/2014
What was the nature of the training arranged for your members/staff?
New Technics in furniture making

Name of your Organisation's Bank

CBG
Branch of your Bank
SOKOBAN
Bank Account Number
1220363100001

I AM APPLYING ON BEHALF OF AN ASSOCIATION, CLUSTER, OR GROUP

. YES

Number of FEMALE Members

3
Number of MALE Members
920
List of members (Please upload)

. asscu-sdf-membership-list.xlsx

Number of dues-paying Females

3
Number if dues-paying Males
616
Main Objectives of Association
To bring all people with similar skill together to have a common market, having a common platform, building
members capacities and face the new challenges positively.
Total Income of Association Last Year (GH₵)
14,455.00

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DETAILS OF CONTACT PERSONS

Head of Organisation Title

MR.
Head of Organisation First Name
SAMUEL YAW
Head of Organisation Last Name
LOGAH
Head of Organisation Position
CHAIRMAN
Head of Organisation Gender
MALE
Head of Organisation Email
logasamuel@yahoo.com
Head of Organisation Phone Number
+233 24 420 9284
Contact Alternate Phone Number
+233 24 053 4646

Other
Mobile Alternate
Contact Full Name Position/Role Gender Email
Number Mobile Number
Title
RAPHAEL +233 24 053
MR. SECRETARY MALE rapesamenter@yahoo.com +233 24 531 8066
SAMAGLO 4646
ERIC MENSAH VICE +233 24 963
MR. MALE nyadjoreric@gmail.com +233 24 420 9284
NYADJOR CHAIRMAN 1246

OFFICE LOCATION OF APPLICANT

Region
Ashanti

District
Kumasi

Community
SOKOBAN
Postal Address
P O BOX RY 549, RAILWAYS- KUMASI

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 Street/Physical Address
ADMINISTRATION, SOKOBAN WOOD VILLAGE
Ghana Post GPS
AK-1700-4081
Office Email Address
anlogasscarpentersunion@gmail.com
Office Phone Number
+233 24 420 9284
Alternate Office Phone Number
+233 24 053 4646

THE MAIN CHALLENGE OR PROBLEM AND PROPOSED SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM(S)

IDENTIFIED

WHAT IS THE MAIN CHALLENGE OR PROBLEM WITH THE BUSINESS, WHICH IS THE REASON YOU ARE
APPLYING FOR A GRANT TO SOLVE

Members of the Association are confronted with several challenges, including but not limited to,

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High cost of raw materials especially some species of wood such as Iroko and Mahogany

.
High cost of training from Experts and Institutions

.
Inadequate Financial Resources

.
Competition from other companies and foreign imported ones

.
Lack of adequate technical Skills
Frequent Accidents

WHAT IS THE PROPOSED SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM(S) IDENTIFIED?

The proposed solutions to the problems are the following:
1. Contracting qualified trainers to train members in all the skills Gaps identified
2. Training and upgrading the skills of selected members in current machines and tools handling.
3. Contracting qualified trainers to train and upgrade the skills of selected members on Occupational Health and
Safety practices and Waste reduction and Management
4. Training members on Quality control, costing and pricing, and all other skills identified
This solution will cover about one thousand master craftsmen

HOW WOULD YOU CARRY OUT THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES

HOW WOULD YOU CARRY OUT THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES

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 First of all, Project timelines for all the activities would be designed.
1. The master craftsmen would be divided into various groups for the training in both practicals and theory.
2. There would be a simple to use manuals for all trainees
3. All training activities will be undertaken in a chronological order that ensures that trainees that pass the practical
tests of each training activity after the stipulated period are moved to the next module.
4. All the five identified skills gaps would be part of the modules
5. Videos and photographic information would be shown
6. Training of staff on Environmental management and practices
7. Practical Safety and waste reduction methodologies would be used in address the issues of accidents and
environmental pollution

EXPECTED FINAL RESULT OF THE PROPOSED SOLUTION

WHAT IS EXPECTED FINAL RESULT OF THE PROPOSED SOLUTION?

1. It is expected that production capacity would have increased.
2. It is expected that efficiency in machines use, and proper handling would have been achieved which would have
resulted in high productivity level.
3. It is expected that after the training, accidents and injuries, as well as Environmental Pollution would be
eliminated or brought to the barest minimum, resulting in high and managed man-hours for improved and
increased productivity.
4. It is expected that after the Grant, members would be in a position to train more apprentices.
5. It is expected that Turnover would increase.
6. It is expected that there would be transfer of skills/in-house capacity building in the identified areas.
7. It is also envisaged that after the project, there would be transfer of skills/in-house capacity building in the
identified areas.
8. It also expected that there would be an increase of the following:
- Productivity
- Net Profit
- Employment

MEASURES YOU WILL TAKE TO ENSURE THE LASTING EFFECTS OF THE SUPPORT

WHAT MEASURES WILL YOU TAKE TO ENSURE THE LASTING EFFECTS OF THE SUPPORT ON YOUR
ORGANISATION?
The measures to take to ensure the lasting effects of the support in our association are the following:
1. Internally generate Funds to support the project after the SDF Fund has been exhausted.
2. Motivate trained workers to apply skills acquired to their maximum use.
3. Ensuring continuity in training.
4. There would be internal Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanism to monitor and evaluate the expected results of

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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Upload a scanned copy (in PDF or image) of your relevant business registration
Upload business registration attachments

.
.
registration-certs.pdf
registration-certs.pdf

Upload Skills Gap Analysis Attachments

. anloga-sscu-skill-gap.docx

SIGNATURE

Name of Head of Organisation

Full Name
SAMUEL YAW LOGAH
Position
CHAIRMAN
I confirm that the above name and position as completed on this Concept Note as my identity.

. I confirm that all the information in this application is accurate and verifiable, signed off by

Contact Number
+233 24 420 9284