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A documentary about the wind of change in Africa. A discovery of what Africans are doing to help themselves, their communities, their countries, and the world.
A documentary about the wind of change in Africa. A discovery of what Africans are doing to help themselves, their communities, their countries, and the world.
A documentary about the wind of change in Africa. A discovery of what Africans are doing to help themselves, their communities, their countries, and the world.
A documentary about the wind of change in Africa. A discovery of what Africans are doing to help themselves, their communities, their countries, and the world.
A documentary about the wind of change in Africa. A discovery of what Africans are doing to help themselves, their communities, their countries, and the world.
Student Vulcain Yengo Launches Power of a Dream Crowdfunding Campaign...to bring hope to African...
Yengo hopes crowdfunding will give him the resources to create a documentary in Congo. Last year he trained over 400 entrepreneurs who launched several businesses in Africa that are thriving and growing today.
Yengo grew up in the small town of Brazzaville located close to the river Congo in the Republic of Congo. Yengo's childhood was fraught with hunger and poverty. Though his parents worked hard to take care of their family of 11, the most they could make in any given day was a little under $2. This amount barely allowed for Yengo and his siblings to eat, let alone provide for other necessities.
At the age of 15, Yengo started his first business selling household lamp oil, cloths, and juice on the streets of Brazzaville. Though he worked hard at building his first business in the end it failed because of the continual rise in oil prices and the complexity of the business. Yengo recalls, “I think I had a heart for business, but I did not have a head for business yet.”
Now with his degree in Business Management, Yengo is striving to create a movement behind a new hybrid of African entrepreneurs – change makers with a mind for business. It is Yengo’s belief that entrepreneurship with heart will bring the real freedom that his continent is seeking.
Through his efforts Yengo hopes to inspire and empower a million Africans. He plans to do this through his documentary and by offering hands on training courses in entrepreneurism. Last year Yengo went back to the Republic of Congo to conduct seminars and a pilot program for his entrepreneurship training courses. The results from his seminars and program trained and impacted more than 400 people in different skill set and helped launch several African businesses that are thriving and growing today.
That trip and seeing the impact the training had on many successful Congolese entrepreneurs, he was inspired Yengo to create the "Power of a Dream" documentary. For example, Verone Mankou, is a 25 year old Congolese, who is the first African to create a tablet and a smart phone. “Verone amazed me because he was able to create something for our country that will have a significant impact in business and with fewer resources then most European and U.S. technology companies. He made history, but who knows about him?”
Each entrepreneur Yengo met in Congo had a similar amazing story to tell. He saw how he could be a source of empowerment, hope, and confidence for many more Africans. Yengo wants to capture these stories in his documentary and freely make them available to anybody via the Internet. “I hope by creating The Power of a Dream and having it available to both Africans and the entire world that people will begin to understand that Africans need skills, and not just food and clothing.”
Support Yengo’s dream by supporting his campaign on IndieGoGo.com or participating on his Facebook page. All proceeds go to creation of The Power of a Dream and helping African entrepreneur succeed.
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THE GOAL OF THE POWER OF A DREAM DOCUMENTARY IS TO REACH AND EMPOWER 1,000,000 AFRICANS BY THE END OF THE YEAR 2014. YOU CAN READ THE ARTICLE AT THE BEGINNING AT THE TOP.
One of the most important phase in creating a documentary consist of recording and the editing. As you may have noticed on our chart below, our biggest expense will come from transportation (car rent) within Congo. The plan is to have three teams working, each team will have 15 days to record all the stories of the entrepreneurs that will be assigned to him. We will hire few local journalists (video makers) to help film the stories and provide guidelines about sensitive matters
THE BIDGET: Follow on our blog after the documentary to see how we have used the fund.
TARGET COUNTRY: REPUBLIC OF CONGO. SEE THE MAP BELOW
TARGET CITY: BRAZZAVILLE. SEE THE MAP BELOW
OUR TEAM WILL COVER THIS FOLLOWING AREA: MFILOU, MOUNGALI, OUENZE, MAKELEKELE, DIATA
AMAZING STORIES OF SUCCESS
I was empowered to create the "Power of a Dream" documentary after my trip in Congo last year (2012). For example, Verone Mankou, is a 25 year old Congolese, who is the first African to create a tablet and a smart phone. “Verone amazed me because he was able to create something for our country that will have a significant impact in business and with fewer resources then most European and U.S. technology companies. He made history, but who knows about him?”
Each entrepreneur Yengo met in Congo had a similar amazing story to tell. He saw how he could be a source of empowerment, hope, and confidence for many more Africans. Yengo wants to capture these stories in his documentary and freely make them available to anybody via the Internet. “I hope by creating The Power of a Dream and having it available to both Africans and the entire world that people will begin to understand that Africans need skills, and not just food and clothing.”
The Power of a Dream will be source of empowerment for Africans. Our goal is to publish the documentary at the beginning of next year and empower 1,000,000 Africans by the end of the year 2014.
If everything is good and perfect in your life, do not underestimate the power of a documentary because there are so many people in African who live below $2 a day because they think they can't achieve anything.
You are the one who will help our team make this happen. This is not a request for donation to provide food to Africans, instead it is a call for your support so we can empower African to get out of poverty using their own brain and skills, and by following the example of other Africans.
CONTACT US ANY TIME AT:
powerofadream.documentary@gmail.com
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FAQ
We send you a warm thank you for supporting the creation of our documentary.
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Big Mahalo nui loa
$2 USD
We will send you a thank you letter for supporting our team. Your name will appear on a frame on our social media: Facebook, Twitter and also on our Blog.
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Star Thank You
$5 USD
We will send you a thank you letter and post your name on our social media and website.
+You have the right to one phone call (10
minutes maximum) with Yengo to learn more
about the Power of a Dream.
+ Link to download the documentary after the
release
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2 Stars Thank you
$10 USD
Thank you letter
+ email and online updates on the trip to Congo
and the production of the documentary
+ Everything from the Star Thank You .
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AWESOME EARRINGS FROM CONGO
$15 USD
Receive One pair of Earrings made in Congo for you. Thank you letter from our team + everything from the previous perk
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AWESOME BRACELET FROM CONGO
$20 USD
Receive One Bracelet made in Congo for you. Thank you letter from our team + everything from the previous perk
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AWESOME NECKLACE FROM CONGO
$25 USD
Receive One AWESOME Necklace made in Congo for you. Thank you letter from our team + everything from the previous perk
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POD Silver Package
$35 USD
You will receive one framed picture of an entrepreneur in Congo with a summary of his story featured on the back of the picture. Note: Pictures will be framed with materials from Congo. A $50 retail value gift from our team.
+ full HD Digital Download of the Power of a Dream Documentary (PODD). See your name in the credits of the PODD.
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POD Silver Package
$35 USD
You will receive one framed picture of an entrepreneur in Congo with a summary of his story featured on the back of the picture. Note: Pictures will be framed with materials from Congo. A $50 retail value gift from our team.
+ full HD Digital Download of the Power of a Dream Documentary (PODD). See your name in the credits of the PODD.
+ One of the previous gift of your choice
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POD Gold Package
$55 USD
Everything from the POD Silver Package
+ A special edition DVD with behind the scenes
+ Exclusive email and online Update about the
trip to Congo and the production of the PODD
+ Your name in the credits
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POD Platinum Package
$100 USD
Everything from the POD Gold Package
+ Special Power Of A Dream T-shirt
+ Special Nduenga t-shirt
+ Participate in a google hangout meeting
before the release
+ Access all pictures of the conference
Nduenga
+ Your name in the credits
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POD Master Package
$300 USD
You deserve the title of Associate Producer of the PODD 2013. All our potential viewers (1M+) will see your name on the credits as Associate Producer.
+ Calendar with stories of Africans
entrepreneurs featured.
+ Everything from the POD Platinum Package
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Matondo Pack Level 1
$800 USD
You deserve the title of Associate Producer of the PODD 2013. All our potential viewers (1M+) will see your name on the credits as Associate Producer. In addition, you will receive:
+ POD Associate Producer t-shirt
+Calendar with stories of Africans
entrepreneurs featured.
+ Conference Report
+ Pictures of the winner of the first business
plan competition in Congo and his story
+ Access to our Dropbox pictures and video
Files
+ Everything from the POD Platinum Package
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Matondo Pack Level 2
$1,200 USD
Everything from the Matondo Pack Level 1
+ An invitation to attend the conference in 2015
in Congo (second edition). All cost related to
your trip and stay in Congo is at your
charge.
+ POD Story book (over 10 real, amazing and
true stories of entrepreneurs in Congo
+ Non stop update about everything
+ Online or in person interview with Yengo (all
costs at your own charge if you select in
person interview)
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Matondo Pack Level 3
$2,000 USD
Everything from the Matondo Pack Level 2 . + Attend the pre launch dinner in Hawaii (cost
of travel at your own charge)
+ You will also receive an invitation to attend the conference in 2015 in Congo (second edition). All cost related to your trip and stay in Congo is at your charge.
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Executive Producer
$5,000 USD
Your name appear in the credits at the beginning of the video.
+ Receive everything from previous perks
+ Participate in the planning of the second
documentary: POD 2015.
+ A paid for visit at the Polynesian Cultural
Center (cost of travel and stay in Hawaii at
your own
charge)
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Partners Pack
$12,500 USD
For producers, individuals, or organizations willing to join us and receive credit for the creation of the first Power of a Dream documentary.
+ Work with us
+ Travel with us to Congo this December
(travel cost at your own charge)
+ Your name or the name of your company in
the credits
+ Have your logo on the Power of a Dream t-
shirt
+ Participate to the pre-launch dinner