Action Plan (Laurie, Eleanor, and Jackson)

Step One: Identify the Issue

The issue we would like to address is the general health circumstances of the South African population.  Many people in this region not only live in poverty but are also forced to deal with many forms of dire health issues.  They are considered dire, and many also incurable, due to the fact that the people of South Africa are impoverished, and do not have access to high-standard medical equipment or have learning facilities to provide education on preventable health circumstances.

South Africa’s health system contains a large public sector and a much smaller private sector. The public sector is under-resourced and over-used. The private sector caters to 18% of the population (the small portion high-income earners) and foreigners looking for surgical procedures for relatively affordable prices.

Unfortunately, as with many developing countries, getting money and health care to the places where it’s actually needed is the biggest challenge. That is why we have decided to give our money to “Project Hope” so that we know where it is going and that it will, indeed, get there.

Step Two: Evaluate the Issue

Background:  Health care in South Africa has been an issue for hundreds of years.  This is mostly because of the lack of education provided for the people of the country, which in turn is due to the poverty the country faces.   Also, due to the customs and cultural beliefs of the country, many children have diseases like AIDS inflicted upon them against their will. 

Needs:  As a resolution, better education must be provided to the people of the country, but to have this they need a source of finances.  This is what Project Hope tries to assist with.  If the citizens were to be provided with a better education, they would not only better understand human rights and how to lead a more succcessful life, they would also be provided with knowledge about things like preventable diseases and how to live with disabilities. 

Constraints:  The factors that are stopping this problem from being resolved include lack of funding, lack of support, racism, and a lack of desire to be helped.

Available Resources:  Available resources include advertisement, advocacy, benefits, awareness days, etc.

Resources Needed:  Resources needed include funding by donation for education, health care, and general financial aid.

Step Three: Develop a Mission Statement

“Recognizing that what Canadians see as a little bit of money, namely a dollar, can go much further in South Africa, (seven dollars), and doing a small, simple task, like selling popsicles, can raise enough money to be helpful. We are committed to doing a small part by selling popsicles to our peers.”

Step Four: Create Goals

1) Raise money to donate to Project Hope for the health care of those in Africa, in June.

2) Raise awareness about the issues that Africa is facing, among our peers, consistently.

3) Encourage our families to participate in fundraising for this cause to add to the money we have raised by June.

Step Five: Construct Action Steps

What? Consult Principal Find best price for product Advertise

By Whom? Laurie, Eleanor, Jackson Laurie Laurie, Eleanor, Jackson

Expected Outcome He will approve our project. We will have the product for a price that will supply us with the highest revenue possible. People will be aware of our goal and therefore will have their money ready to donate.

Step Seven: Execute Your Action Plan


Did you accomplish each goal?  If not, why not?

1. Yes we did accomplish each goal. We exceeded how much money we wanted to make.  We had 38 popsicles and hoped to sell them for a dollar each.  Altogether (with separate donations) we made around $95.  Each of our families were willing to make a donation, and our peers were glad to learn about how they were helping out.

Did your action steps lead you do actually accomplishing your goals?

             We believe so, to a certain extent, although it was a fairly simple plan so we didn't have that big of a challenge.

Did you have to make changes to your plans?  Why was this necessary?  What did you learn from this?

        No we did not.

Give yourself a letter grade for your over-all project.

we believe we were much more successful than expected, however, it was quite a simple plan for three people.  So, we believe that we should get a low A.