REQUIREMENTS AND BUDGET

There are 3 skills that the BCWSE will utilise to produce the types of products to be marketed through the cooperative. The requirements for production are split along product types, namely, sanitary pads, chalk and candles making. The budget is in formation stage pending more information on Chalk and Candle making to be able to estimate productivity and the quantities of raw material required, as well as expert advice for selecting appropriate components that are environment-friendly and utilises local material.  The profile of the Sudanese BCWSE, raised through the various presentations at local and international levels (Resources & References), opens possibilities for fund raising as well as for seeking governmental or non-government support. The volunteer group working on this project will be engaged in fund raising activities when the budget is finalised and the deficit estimated more accurately.

Table (2) presents the estimates of expenses in Sudanese pounds (SDG) that cover Phase I (6 months) and the budget available are presented in sections (i) and (ii) respectively.

               i.     Production expenses[1]:

Product	Requirements
	Item			Quantity		Price/unit (SDG)		Total (6 month)	Notes
Sanitary pads [Expected output = 4000 piece per month]	Sewing machine			2		2000		4000	Non-recurring expense, maintenance cost to be estimated
	Pressing machine			1		-		-	Donated by BC
	Sewing materials			1		20		120
	Cotton			45		4 per roll		1080
	Paper			2		80		960
	Gauze			5		10		300
	Linoleum			-		-		-	Not available locally
	Glue			5		10		300
Chalk [Expected output=?]	Chalk making machine			1		-		-	Donated by BC
	Gypsum			?		1 per kg		?
	Fillers (such as calcium carbonate, zinc oxide or talc powder)					10 per kg (talc powder)		?
Candle [Expected output=?]	Candle making machine			1		-		?	Donated by BC
	Paraffin wax			?		?		?
	Citric acid			?		?		?
	Dyes and colours			?		60		?
	Thread			?		10 per roll		?
TOTAL (SDG)								6760 + unknown amounts
Working space expenses		Item	Quantity		Price/unit (SDG)		Total (6 months)			Notes
		Rental	1		500		1 * 500 * 6 = 3000			Uses donation from (1) SH and (2) TE
		Electricity	200		50		200 * 50 * 6 = 6000
		Salaries	2		480		2 * 480 * 6 = 5760
		Misc (10% of total of working space expenses)					1476
TOTAL (SDG)							16,236
GRAND TOTAL (SDG)							22,996

Table 2. Estimated Budgetary Requirements

             ii.     Budget:

It can be observed from Table (2) that some of the major expenses are covered by donations. These include:

·        In kind support from the Barefoot College in the form of Machinery that will be used in production (except sewing machines that can be procured locally), in addition to raw materials required for a production cycle.

·        Other donations that will be used to support start-up funds covering mainly working space expenses include (1) 2000 US$ (from Sondra Hale) which approximately amounts to 11,000 SDG at current exchange rate of 5.5; and (2) rental cost for the first 6 months (from Tarig Eltigay) which is estimated at 3,000 SDG.

In addition, BC will donate goods for resale (e.g. universal eyes glasses) that can augment this budget and sustain the project in the first year (Phases I & II). Raw material expenses shown on table represent the cost of materials if procured locally which will utilise return from initial sales. The pricing of goods (produced and resale) will be defined after a market survey (to be conducted during steps 3 & 4 in Phase I) which adds to the budget available. However, the current deficit is approximately 8996 SDG (in addition to “unknowns of chalk and candle making in Table 2” and “additional/unaccounted for expenses in section 6vii”).

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[1] “?” denotes missing amounts that require knowledge on quantities required and productivity rates.