JOLLÉ Expansion - Growth Fund Application
About Me
Name: Jollè (houseofdrey)
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Project Overview
I am applying to expand JOLLÉ, my proven hunger relief program that serves delicious Jollof rice to orphans, handicapped individuals, and the less privileged. JOLLÉ has been successfully funded by FoodNouns DAO and has already fed hundreds of people through multiple successful drives.
My Track Record with JOLLÉ
Since launching JOLLÉ in March 2024, I have:
- Successfully fed over 500 people through various Christmas and New Year drives
- Secured and executed FoodNouns DAO V3 proposal to feed 250 people in Ogun State
- Hosted multiple Nounsflows×JOLLÉ feeding events
- Built strong relationships with orphanages and community organizations
- Demonstrated consistent ability to organize, fund, and execute large-scale feeding programs
- Created sustainable systems for food preparation and distribution
Beyond JOLLÉ, I have proven community impact experience including:
- Installing 40+ solar street lights across Nigerian communities (funded by Lil Nouns DAO and Vrbs DAO)
- Building toilet and soak-away pit for a widow
- Leading community clean-ups and environmental improvements
- Distributing educational materials in schools
- Supporting various community development initiatives
Expansion Plan
With Growth Fund support, I will expand JOLLÉ operations to new locations across Ogun State and Lagos. This expansion will:
Scale Impact: Move from current operations to monthly feeding events across multiple new communities, reaching significantly more underprivileged people who need nutritious meals.
Geographic Growth: Establish JOLLÉ presence in new areas of Ogun State and Lagos, building partnerships with local orphanages, community centers, and organizations from scratch.
Sustainable Operations: Create monthly feeding schedules that can be maintained long-term, ensuring consistent support for communities rather than one-time events.
Implementation Strategy
- Monthly Events: Host regular monthly feeding events to reach more people consistently
- New Partnerships: Build relationships with orphanages and community organizations in target areas
- Transport Logistics: Account for increased transportation costs to reach multiple locations
- Community Engagement: Work directly with local communities to identify those most in need
Crypto Onboarding & Nounish Values
I will integrate Nouns education into every JOLLÉ event by:
- Wearing Nouns-branded polo shirts during all feeding events
- Distributing Nouns stickers to participants
- Explaining Nouns DAO and cryptocurrency to community members during events
- Teaching people about decentralized funding and how it enables community impact
- Demonstrating nounish values through selfless service and community uplift
Expected Impact
Success will be measured by seeing the underprivileged people happy and well-fed. The expansion will:
- Feed significantly more people monthly across multiple locations
- Introduce hundreds of Nigerians to cryptocurrency and Nouns DAO
- Create sustainable hunger relief systems in new communities
- Build stronger connections between crypto and real-world community impact
Why I'm Qualified
My proven track record with JOLLÉ demonstrates I can successfully scale community impact programs. I have:
- Successfully managed FoodNouns DAO funding and delivered promised results
- Built and maintained community relationships across multiple projects
- Demonstrated ability to organize large-scale logistics (feeding 500+ people)
- Proven experience expanding from single events to sustained programs
- Strong background in community development and infrastructure projects
- Established credibility in the Nouns ecosystem through consistent delivery
The Growth Fund expansion will allow me to take JOLLÉ's proven model and scale it to help even more communities while onboarding more Nigerians to the world of cryptocurrency and decentralized funding.
