Publishing and promoting my work online

Andrew

Kiambu, Kenya

100% paid forward

Entrepreneur

Name

Andrew

Member since

October 2019

On-time repayments

80 installments  •  93%

About Me

I was born in Nairobi. As a child I enjoyed learning and doing experiments. Attended the local public schools and studied up to degree level at at th Jomo Kenyatta University of agricultre and Technology where I studied electrical engineering and graduated.
After graduation I worked as a technician for three years. My interest in e-learning led me to start a business developing local content for schools called Gwiji software. The business was featured on Business Daily April 4 2008.

Challenges in schools compelled me to work as a part time lecturer in one of the local colleges.
In the year 2016 I registered Takajua multimedia Developers to develop multimedia content.
Where I live there is a tree with birds of which give interesting melodies and the land is beautiful especially on sunny days.

My Business

Takajua Multimedia main work is to telling stories online.

The business involves content development and illustration, scripting - posting or uploading of the story. The illustrations are appealing and help in learning.

The schools are closed and many are looking for online solutions. So far I have the website takajua.com and the youtube channel takajua and registered the business Takajua Multimedia. Content development takes time and requires a pc with stable internet connection.

I chose this business because I saw the need for illustrative learning in understanding concepts in stories and also because I like working and helping children to learn. I am also good in illustration.

To develop a single video lasting an average of 3 min takes about a week to create. If they are good with time they will attract audience. The paltform can then be used to market other related products.

The proceeds can be used to get a stable income or even take the business to another level. .

Now because of the pandemic I am online to tell stories and make small documentaries for children and young people. You can see the site takajua.com.

Project Proposal

The funds will be used to publish another book for children in Kiswahili. This will require printing of a few copies for promotion. Some of the funds will be used to pay the teachers who will be involved in developing the content for the coming book. I also intend to complement the stories on my you-tube channel - takajua.com

The funds will help in creating an author(myself) by coming up with interesting Kiswahili stories. This will promote the usage of Kiswahili online as well. Children will be more interested in Kiswahili stories.

I do not have the numbers for profit but with time there will be some revenue after promoting myself on social media and other channels like the main library.

My Videos

Mar 10, 2023: Introducing me

Feedback

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Project Info

Project Type

Pay It Forward

Disbursed amount

$232.00

Date disbursed

Jun 30, 2022

Backers

Olumide

Badagry, Nigeria

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  • Andrew    Mar 14, 2024

    Jambo - I hope you are well wherever you are. I opted to give stories to schools as way of introduction. There are other stories , competition is real and am also trying to get a pocket friendly price. Thanks
    Takajua

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  • Andrew    Feb 29, 2024

    Jambo to all - I hope you are well. I have made one sale so far. Ended up distributing many as the children were interested but the parents were hard to convince. Had to borrow more money to facilitate printing and other related costs. I will be visiting schools as i tell them children stories as I distribute the story books. It will take a while to get actual sales. Thanks for being there

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  • Andrew    Feb 21, 2024

    Jambo - I hope you are all well. Still on track but no sale yet. So close now

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  • Andrew    Feb 8, 2024

    Salaam to all wherever you are. I am currently doing the printing of the two books have ready stock as am moving around. No sales yet. The first book 'Sema hapana kwa vijidudu' in Kiswahili is ready for printing. Thanks for being here.

    Takajua

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  • Andrew    Jan 25, 2024

    Hamjambo - i hope you are all well wherever you are. I am working currently redoing the first book to add to the first one. Slowly building my profile. Thanks for being around..

    Takajua

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  • Andrew    Jan 11, 2024

    Hamjambo,

    I hope all is well wherever you are. Getting prepared to market the book and me - the author. No sales yet. Continue cheering on. thanks again

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  • Andrew    Dec 26, 2023

    Hamjambo - am on course. the book is complete. Where and how to sell is the question. No orders yet. Thanks and you can check out the book here ..https://elimisha.co.ke/2023/11/21/tamaa-ya-kupaa-angani/?fbclid=IwAR2iBOPXlVurgMO_ou2_QCiC8XsWuhPA4xmRXvUbC4kZkxS_8UG6Z-Duo-w#dearflip-df_4621/1/

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  • Andrew    Dec 14, 2023

    Jambo guys - I hope you are all well. I am adjusting the repayment amount as I have not begun selling yet. The amount will be increased with incoming sales. Good news is that the book is now in the library..

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  • Andrew    Nov 30, 2023

    The book is ready - with the head librarian of the Kenya National Library, Madam Kaltuma Sama . What is left now is to submit two copies of the book for archiving

    Thanks again Zidisha family for your support

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  • Andrew    Nov 30, 2023

    Ham-jambo to all. I hope all is well and ok wherever you are. The book is complete with the ISBN from the library . No sales yet but printed and donated a few . Still working
    Asante

    Takajua

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  • Andrew    Nov 23, 2023

    Jambo people - I hope you are all well. The book is on Amazon ( a.co/d/6GKGVyc). . The print version is ready but its not on Amazon . I will be selling it as I move around. No sales yet. Thanks again for being around.

    Takajua

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  • Andrew    Nov 8, 2023

    Jambo marafiki - all is well. Still writing the book 'Sema hapana kwa ukataji miti' and there will be tree planting day coming this week. Will the book be ready? Trying hard to beat this one. Watch this space and thanks guys for being with me

    takajua

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  • Andrew    Oct 29, 2023

    Thanks for your help - I will use the funds to access better facilities to get the story done and it will make me a better writer of children's stories

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  • Andrew    Oct 29, 2023

    Hey people, I did not get to publish the book on Amazon as said before(am not discouraged ). I still want to finish the book with your help and patience.

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  • Andrew    Oct 12, 2023

    Greetings to my fans. I have been working offline. Met a school principal of a primary school to discuss trees .I hope to have the book ready before they close for the holidays. Thanks again

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  • Andrew    Sep 28, 2023

    Hi people I hope all is well. I am still working . Keep following ..takajua

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  • Andrew    Sep 13, 2023

    Hi people, am on the ground feeling the trees to fill the story. Keep watching..thanks again for following

    takajua

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  • Andrew    Aug 30, 2023

    Jambo people, I hope you all okay. Am happy that I was able to lease a room with a steady power supply at the nearby town. where I live there is no mains supply. Now I can work to finish the book. Thanks again

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  • Andrew    Aug 17, 2023

    Jambo people , still on course. thanks for keeping your hope ithis.

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  • Andrew    Aug 3, 2023

    Hi people, i hope you are still hanging on. I am on course but had to remind myself why i chose to write this book. its one of those moments

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