Michael's Channel — Simple Project Kanban

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Source: Michael_Project_Tracker.md · Board updated: 2026-07-25 07:51 SAST

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Project 5

Nkanyezi governance under Vulinqondo

Blocker: Breadline classroom/container application for Nkanyezi needs funder-confidence governance.

  • Find/upload current Vulinqondo constitution.
  • Assess board authority, powers, membership, reporting and finance clauses.
  • Draft MOU / governance note.
Project 4A

Breadline Nkanyezi classroom route

Cannot submit confidently until the Nkanyezi/Vulinqondo structure is clear.

  • Need receiving entity/funds route.
  • Need wording for who manages and reports on classroom after installation.

In ProgressCurrently being worked on by Michael/Hermes or the team.

Project 6

Prado 120 parts vendor push

Need: complete roof/turret cut with pillars + right rear fixed quarter/cargo side window.

  • Confirmed: Prado 120, right side damage, VIN captured, vehicle in Ermelo.
  • Vendor coverage expanded to 57 routes: 17 email candidates + 40 phone/form/classified/forum follow-ups.
  • Monday tasks scheduled: email vendors 08:30; follow-up plan 09:30.
Project 4A

Breadline infrastructure pack

Goal: apply for a classroom for each site and toilets/sanitation.

  • Nkanyezi: classroom/container + toilets.
  • Vulinqondo: classroom + toilets/office/compliance.
  • Kitchen/toilet starter work at Nkanyezi: R20,000 already raised.
Project 4B

Food funder shortlist

Lunchbox Fund closed; other routes being checked.

  • ForAfrika
  • FoodForward SA
  • Rise Against Hunger Africa
  • Global Fund for Children / Firelight
  • CISU / DGMT route if suitable

WaitingWaiting for photos, receipts, statements, details or outside replies.

Input needed

Current Vulinqondo constitution

Needed before governance review and Breadline wording.

Input needed

Food evidence

  • Weekly-shop photos.
  • Receipts.
  • Current weekly-shop pattern / food-parcel history.
Input needed

Salary details

  • Teacher/carer names or roles.
  • Current monthly compensation.
  • Needed top-up / gap.
Input needed

Graduation page material

Photos by year/class, child counts, captions and safeguarding/permission check.

DoneCompleted and verified; kept here as a short record.

Project 2

Week 30 Buffer scheduled

Revised v2 review pack approved and scheduled in Buffer for 20–26 Jul 2026 at 10:00 SAST.

  • 7 posts scheduled from Week_30_2026_Facebook_Topics_Review_REVISED_v2.
  • Live Buffer queue verified against the full Revised v2 text.
  • Image assets verified: 1 each except Friday with 3 football images.
Project 3

Achievements page approved

Lee Anne confirmed the Achievements page is good.

Project 4B

Food budget confirmed

R250 per child/month is adequate and allows moving from one chicken meal per week to two.

  • Vulinqondo: R9,750/month.
  • Nkanyezi: R8,250/month.
  • Combined: R18,000/month, R216,000/year.
Project 4C

Initial salary funder routes identified

DGMT, Firelight, Global Fund for Children, CISU, National Lotteries Commission SA and ECD systems funders.

Ops

Project tracker established

Markdown tracker is the source of truth; this board is the visual summary.

Tasks

Owner-specific next actions

Ian

Project 5

Department of Social Development

Ask Thembisile to speak to the Department of Social Development about incorporating Nkanyezi under the Vulinqondo NPO body corporate.

Priority 1 · 18A

LAYSA 18A outstanding info

  • SARS income tax reference number.
  • eFiling access / submitter route.
  • SARS Registered Representative details.
  • FNB bank confirmation letter.
  • Certified IDs and proof of address.
  • Accountant review of constitution amendment/addendum points.
Project 4B

Weekly shop photos + receipts

Provide photos of the Vulinqondo weekly shop with copies of receipts for the next 4 weeks.

Project 4B

Monthly food parcels

Provide photos of the additional monthly food parcels from LAY.

Project 4C

Current Vulinqondo salaries

Provide current salary details for Vulinqondo carers/teachers/management so the salary-support case can be built.

Projects 2 & 3

Fresh images from both creches

Provide fresh website/social images from both Vulinqondo and Nkanyezi, with basic captions and safeguarding awareness.

Bruce

Project 6

Monday vendor push

  • Check Monday email results and supplier replies.
  • Use the phone/WhatsApp script for high-priority vendors if email replies are thin.
  • Keep prices, condition, delivery and donor photos in the tracker.
Project 6 · tentative

Set up Michael phone/number

Set up a dedicated phone/SIM for Michael so account setup and supplier messaging can use a separate admin identity.

  • Minimum: dedicated number with SMS/OTP access.
  • Later: stable WhatsApp/SMS route if Michael needs to message suppliers directly.
Project 2

Social topics

Monitor Week 30 posts and help choose the next fresh topics/images.

Project 3

Graduation photos now Bruce-owned

Previous graduation photo follow-up moved off Ian's list; Bruce will manage remaining years/photos/class counts/permissions.

Lee

Project 1

LAY-DK statements

Provide LAY-DK statements by the end of the month before going away.

Michael

Priority 1

LAYSA PBO / Section 18A

Constitution RTF received, text extracted and initial PBO/18A clause review completed.

  • Likely needs targeted amendment/addendum: dissolution, unconnected fiduciaries, PBO/18A ring-fencing and receipt/reporting wording.
  • Still need SARS tax/eFiling/Registered Representative, bank confirmation, IDs and address proof.
  • Draft activity/funds-flow wording after accountant/tax-practitioner review.
Project 4A

Breadline form over the week

Work through the CommCare form in batches using current facts.

  • Use Nkanyezi status as “registering NPO” for now.
  • Save progress and list unknowns.
  • Do not submit without Bruce/Ian review.
Project 3

Good / bad Mpumalanga ECD draft

Use the completed Mpumalanga ECD research file to create an internal unpublished note/page draft.

Project 3

Our Work in Mpumalanga page

Build an unpublished project page draft after the project sweep, using site images and cautious governance wording.

Project 3

Google Search Console / Analytics

Set up or prepare verification via Cloudflare/DNS if Google access is available.

Project 7

Monthly email template

Create the first repeatable monthly supporter update template; do not send until audience and approval route are confirmed.

Project 8

Tech / Michael improvement plan

Prepare the phone, TechSoup, server/work environment and two-agent plan with human recovery control.

Project 8

Video inspection tool

Set up video inspection/conversion tooling so graduation/event videos can be reviewed and frame-grabbed.

Projects

Horizontal summary of active workstreams
Project 1

Bank/accounting

Monthly statement intake, reconciliation support and annual Danish/SA accounting deadlines.

Project 2

Social media

Weekly Facebook/Buffer topics, review packs, fresh photos and approved post scheduling.

Project 3

Website updates

Funder-ready website pages: Our Work in Mpumalanga, Graduation, donate/support and safe image updates.

Project 4

Project fundraisers

4A — Infrastructure funding

Breadline/classroom/toilet/kitchen route for Vulinqondo and Nkanyezi.

4B — Food/nutrition funding

Meal support for 72 children, weekly-shop evidence, receipts and food parcels.

4C — Salary support

Teacher/carer/manager salary-support case for ECD quality and continuity.

Project 5

New NPO structure

Governance path for incorporating Nkanyezi under Vulinqondo oversight/body corporate.

Project 6

Prado 120 parts

Source Prado roof/turret cut with pillars and right rear fixed quarter/cargo side window.