The association I work for wanted to take me to Africa as well. When I went to Uganda, an idea came to my mind while visiting orphan children. With the improvised idea, we planned to draw water droplets reflecting their own characters by the orphan children, produce and sell them as NFTs, thereby providing for their needs and also funding the construction of a well for a village that lacked access to water.
Project Idea : M.Ben
Project Idea and Summary
Solution : M.Ben
Problem and Solution
Problem: The scarcity of clean water in villages where orphaned children live, the unmet needs of these children, and the lack of awareness about these issues.
Solution: Combining the orphan children’s talents with the trending NFT technology of 2023 to attract attention.
Photography by Musab Ben
Photography by Musab Ben
Application: M.Ben
Application and Technology
For the project, I first provided the children with crayons and pencils. Then, I developed a character design concept and explained it to the children. Due to the limited time, I distributed templates of water droplets with different backgrounds to the orphaned children. I asked them to draw a character that represents their dream job or someone who has inspired them. Afterward, I scanned these drawings and listed them for sale on the NFT marketplace, Foundation.app. In the description of each NFT, I included the stories and messages from the children who created these artworks.
Results
As a result, even though the project didn’t receive enough promotion, we managed to sell three pieces of art. With the proceeds, we built three water wells and provided the children with the shoes they dreamed of, as well as constructed football and volleyball fields. Most importantly, we caught the attention of NFT and art collector millionaire Amir Soleymani, who shared our project with all his followers. This not only helped raise awareness about the issue but also ensured clean water for the next 10 years. Additionally, this idea organically connected two of the key projects of the organization I work for: the orphan and clean water well projects.
