How is your business helping to solve the health, social, or economic challenges created by COVID19?
We are currently running a "COVID-19 Awareness project for the Deaf" through short video series(found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp4ClRW8xA_qmgN0rvGyt1g) with content sorrounding:- how to protect themselves from COVID-19; how to prevent transmission; to provide youth-targeted facts about where the virus comes from and how it spreads, and to respond to the questions that impact them most. We leverage the segments we produce for other organizations to re-purpose for the deaf and hard of hearing individuals they serve and to edit the videos for publication online for those who are able to access that medium. We have also been able to raise GBP 600 Pound Sterling to support number of children that remained at the Good Samaritan School for the Deaf boarding school due to virus-related travel restrictions in Uganda for food and toiletries and health materials like sanitizers.
Does your business contribute most to recovery, response, or resilience?
Recovery - we're positioned to support in the recovery of those directly affected.,Response - we're responding directly to issues caused or exacerbated by the COVID-19 outbreak.
What is the stage of your product development?
I have a market ready product/service. I have sold to customers.
What strengths does your team bring? Include skills and personal experience with the problem.
In collaboration with the University of British Columbia’s Office for Regional and International Community Engagement (UBC ORICE), and Good Samaritan school for the Deaf- Kitengeesa (GSSD), we at Infinity Ideas Network (IIN) are partnering to produce short video content in Ugandan Sign language. The UBC ORICE team supports this work by assisting with researching and crafting a storyboard narrative for the segment, amplifying the work through their social media channels, and providing additional support as needed such as video editing. Both IIN and GSSD provide professionals in Ugandan sign language (USL) who make video content in USL, share & market it within all deaf & hard of hearing people across Uganda and their partner organisations, collect impact information from beneficaires, concerns and any questions they may have; as well as finding answers to them.
What countries do you operate in?
Uganda with operational areas in Masaka District, Kampala district , Kyotera district, Jinja, Arua, Kalungu, Mpigi, Mbarara and Rakai.
Is your company headquartered in a US "Opportunity Zone"?
No
