BIQ01 - What is the official name of your organisation/project (and any registration number if you have one, plus main contact, email address and phone number)?
Official project name for PHC Port: P507_Safe_Voice_BCF – Safe Voice BCF. The organisation is Boby’s Charity Foundation (BCF). Public material identifies Odafe Sylvanus Ijama as the founder, but the registration number, formal legal name, main contact email and phone number should be confirmed directly with BCF before funder submission.
BIQ02 - Are you registered (NGO / CBO / company / informal group)? If not, do you want to register?
BCF presents itself publicly as a nonprofit/charity foundation. Its exact registration status, registration number, trustee details and governing jurisdiction should be confirmed and recorded as part of the PHC evidence pack. If registration is incomplete or not verifiable, this becomes an early governance Concern to resolve before major funding is pursued.
BIQ03 - What location(s) do you operate in (town/county/region)? Any plans to expand?
BCF publicly presents operating locations in Lagos, Nigeria and Cape Verde. The Go Back to School project page lists Lagos Nigeria and Cape Verde office locations. For PHC Port, the project should use organisation code BCF with separate distribution tags for each actual delivery area, such as Lagos, Ajegunle-Apapa, Badore/Ajah, Praia/Cape Verde and any later verified locations.
BIQ04 - What problem are you solving in one sentence?
BCF is addressing the cycle of poverty affecting children, young people and underserved families by combining education support, hygiene, nutrition, healthcare awareness, youth development and empowerment into practical community support.
BIQ05 - What does "success" look like for you in 6 months and 12 months?
In 6 months, success should mean BCF has a clear PHC Port project structure, verified activity records, initial Concerns, Actions and Deliverables, mapped distribution tags, basic governance evidence and funder-ready narratives. In 12 months, success should mean a stable minimum monthly service package, verified beneficiary figures, clearer partnerships, regular reports, documented outcomes and at least one credible funding or sponsorship route supporting delivery.
BIQ06 - What is your biggest constraint right now (money / people / equipment / skills / trust / transport / time / other)?
The likely immediate constraints are funding, evidence discipline, people capacity, transport, equipment, data handling and structured reporting. These should be confirmed with BCF. The important PHC point is that lack of money may not be the only constraint; funders will also want to see governance, safeguarding, records, delivery control and proof that activity is being followed up.
BIQ07 - What are the top 3 priorities you want help with immediately?
The top 3 immediate priorities are: 1) consolidate verified evidence for existing BCF activities, especially Go Back to School; 2) create a fundable minimum service package with realistic monthly costs; 3) define local delivery roles, safeguarding/data rules and reporting responsibilities so BCF can receive support with confidence.
BIQ08 - What partners do you already work with (government, clinics, schools, NGOs, churches, local leaders)?
Known or implied partners include schools and community stakeholders connected to the Go Back to School project, including Father Sadiku Primary School in Ajegunle-Apapa as referenced publicly by BCF. Government, clinic, NGO, faith, local leader and donor partnerships should be confirmed directly and recorded as People/Organisation records in PHC Port.
BIQ09 - What systems do you currently use (paper notebook, WhatsApp, Excel, Google Drive, website, none)?
BCF clearly uses a public website and social/media channels. It may also use WhatsApp, phone records, spreadsheets, paper records or cloud storage, but this has not yet been confirmed. PHC should treat current systems as an assessment item and then help create a simple records discipline for beneficiaries, activities, costs, evidence and follow-up.
BIQ10 - Do you have permission/consent from people on your register to store/use their data for support services?
This is not yet confirmed. Before any beneficiary register, child data, photos, case stories or support records are used for PHC reporting or funder evidence, BCF should confirm consent arrangements, guardian consent where children are involved, privacy rules, photo permissions, and who is allowed to access sensitive records.
PSQ01 - What service can you name, with brief description of each that will help the beneficiaries of your project?
Named service areas suitable for P507 include: Go Back to School education support; educational materials and uniforms; after-school classes; hygiene promotion; nutrition support; healthcare/well-being support; youth empowerment and skills development; football and personal development; economic empowerment; community listening and Safe Voice concern capture.
PSQ02 - List your current services (what you do today), and for each: how often and for how many people per month?
Publicly visible current services include provision of school bags, writing materials and uniforms; after-school classes for over 70 children from Basic 3 to Basic 6; hygiene support through school cleaning items; and nutrition support through food distribution to students. Frequency, monthly beneficiary numbers and current active locations should be confirmed with BCF before being stated as verified monthly outputs.
PSQ03 - Which services are most needed but you cannot currently deliver?
Services most needed but not yet evidenced as reliably deliverable at scale include wider educational-material support, expanded after-school classes, hygiene kits and sanitation workshops, teacher training, curriculum enhancement, structured youth empowerment, regular nutrition support, stronger healthcare links, economic empowerment pathways and systematic beneficiary follow-up.
PSQ04 - What are the top 5 needs reported by beneficiaries of your project (health, safety, work, school, counselling, etc.)?
The likely top beneficiary needs are: 1) school access and educational materials; 2) learning support outside overcrowded or under-resourced classrooms; 3) nutrition that supports attendance and concentration; 4) hygiene and safer school environments; 5) youth empowerment, family support and poverty reduction pathways. These should be tested against direct beneficiary feedback.
PSQ05 - What is the service pathway right now? (How does a person join → receive help → follow-up?)
The current pathway appears to be community/school identification of need, practical support through BCF activity, and informal follow-up. PHC should help formalise the pathway as: referral or identification → consent and needs record → support decision → delivery of materials/classes/food/hygiene support → follow-up → evidence note → Concern/Action/Deliverable update.
PSQ06 - What makes your approach different from other organisations (if any)?
BCF’s approach appears different because it combines education support with nutrition, hygiene, youth development and poverty-breaking aims, while operating through grassroots community contact. Under P507, the additional difference is that BCF’s work can be shown through PHC Port as live evidence, Concerns, Actions and Deliverables rather than only general charitable claims.
PSQ07 - What "minimum service package" could you reliably deliver every month if basic funding existed?
A practical minimum monthly service package could include: one active after-school support cycle; a small educational materials/uniform support budget; basic hygiene support for one school/community location; nutrition support for a defined group of children; monthly beneficiary feedback; and a PHC report showing numbers supported, costs, Concerns raised, Actions taken and Deliverables completed.
PSQ08 - What does a typical case look like from first contact to resolution?
A typical case might begin when a child or family is identified through a school, community contact, parent, volunteer or BCF outreach activity. BCF records the need, confirms consent, provides practical support such as materials, class access, food or hygiene assistance, then follows up to check attendance, learning engagement and further needs. PHC should convert this into a repeatable case pathway.
PSQ09 - What are the risks/harm points in service delivery (stigma, security threats, exploitation, misinformation)?
Key service risks include exposure of children’s identities, weak consent records, safeguarding incidents, unmanaged volunteers, inconsistent follow-up, exaggerated impact claims, donor mistrust, transport barriers, school/community resistance, dependency on one founder, funding gaps, and loss of evidence where activities happen informally but are not recorded.
PSQ10 - How do you measure whether a service worked? (simple indicators)
Simple indicators could include: number of children enrolled in after-school classes; attendance rate; number receiving materials/uniforms; number receiving nutrition support; number of hygiene items delivered; number of school/community sessions held; Concerns raised; Actions completed; follow-up checks completed; beneficiary/parent/teacher feedback; and cost per support package.
PSQ11 - What services could be delivered remotely (WhatsApp/phone) vs require physical presence?
Remote services could include parent contact, volunteer coordination, donor updates, beneficiary follow-up, simple learning support, feedback capture and PHC reporting through phone/WhatsApp. Physical presence is required for school material distribution, after-school classes, nutrition support, hygiene item delivery, school/community meetings, local verification and sensitive safeguarding follow-up.
PEQ01 - What equipment do you have? mobile phone? pc? printer? monitor? - list all you have.
Equipment is not yet fully confirmed. BCF appears to have access to basic digital/public communication through its website and social channels. A PHC equipment inventory should confirm phones, laptops, printers, cameras, internet access, storage devices, shared equipment and who controls each item.
PEQ02 - How do we contact you? Telephone number? Office Address? Main Contact? Number of people in the management team? Number of people that the project will address?
Public website material lists office locations in Lagos, Nigeria and Cape Verde. Main contact details, phone number, email address, current management team size and intended beneficiary numbers should be confirmed directly with BCF and entered into PHC People/Organisation records before funder circulation.
PEQ03 - Where are you working from? Would the office address be your home? a community centre? an internet cafe?
Public material gives BCF office/location references in Lagos and Cape Verde, but the actual working base for daily operations should be confirmed. PHC should record whether work is managed from a home office, rented/shared office, school/community location, internet cafe, or mixed locations.
PEQ04 - What equipment is working reliably, and what is broken / missing / shared / borrowed?
This is not yet confirmed. BCF should list what equipment is reliable, shared, broken, borrowed or missing. This matters because funders may be willing to provide a starter kit, but only if responsibility, custody and reporting are clear.
PEQ05 - How stable is your electricity and internet (daily / weekly outages)?
Electricity and internet stability are not yet confirmed. Because BCF may operate across Lagos and Cape Verde, stability should be recorded by operating location. Outages, data costs and internet weakness should be treated as practical delivery risks, not hidden inconveniences.
PEQ06 - Where is your data stored (paper files, phone, laptop)? Is there a backup?
Current data storage is not confirmed. BCF should record whether beneficiary data, photos, receipts, volunteer lists and activity evidence are stored on phones, laptops, paper files, website folders, cloud drives or social-media accounts. PHC should require at least one backup process and controlled access for sensitive data.
PEQ07 - Do you have a safe place to store sensitive records?
This is not yet confirmed. Because BCF’s work involves children and young people, safe storage is essential. Sensitive records should not be left only on personal phones, public chats or unsecured devices. A simple restricted-access storage rule should be created before case-level data is expanded.
PEQ08 - Do you have transport (walking, bicycle, motorbike, car, public)? Biggest travel barrier?
Transport arrangements are not yet confirmed. BCF should record whether outreach uses walking, public transport, hired transport, private vehicles or school/community transport. The biggest likely barriers are cost, reliability, distance between locations, safety of travel, and carrying donated materials or food items.
PEQ09 - What are your printing/scanning options (none / pay-per-use shop / own printer)?
Printing and scanning arrangements are not yet confirmed. BCF should state whether it uses pay-per-use shops, volunteer equipment, school/partner printers or its own printer. A basic printing/scanning capacity may be important for consent forms, attendance sheets, receipts, reports and school/community records.
PEQ10 - If you had a small "starter kit" (phone + laptop + printer), who would be responsible for it?
If a starter kit is funded, responsibility should sit with a named BCF project administrator or operations lead, not informally with whoever happens to use it. PHC should require an asset register, custody record, backup rule, password/security rule and monthly confirmation that equipment is still in use for project purposes.
PEQ11 - What does your workspace need to become functional (desk, chair, lockable cabinet, internet router, etc.)?
A functional workspace may require a desk, chair, lockable cabinet, reliable phone, laptop, printer/scanner access, internet router or data budget, basic filing system, power backup and private space for handling beneficiary or partner information. The exact need should be confirmed by BCF.
PEQ12 - What would be the ideal operating base in 6 months (home office / shared centre / rented office)?
A realistic 6-month operating base could be a small home/shared office plus active school/community delivery sites. The ideal may be a modest rented/shared office if funding allows, but PHC should avoid pushing fixed rent too early unless BCF’s monthly income and governance capacity can sustain it.
PEQ13 - What security risks exist at your premises (theft, harassment, privacy exposure)?
Potential premises/security risks include theft of equipment, loss of paper records, child/privacy exposure, unauthorised access to beneficiary data, harassment during outreach, unsafe storage of donated goods, and confusion between personal/home space and official project space. These should be assessed for each operating location.
PQ01 - Who are the key roles today (leader, admin, outreach, finance, volunteer coordinator)? Names + roles.
Public material identifies Odafe Sylvanus Ijama as founder of BCF. Other key roles such as administrator, finance lead, outreach lead, volunteer coordinator, safeguarding lead, education coordinator and Cape Verde contact should be confirmed directly and recorded as PHC People records.
PQ02 - How many are active weekly (not just "on the list")?
The number of people active weekly is not yet confirmed. PHC should distinguish between names associated with BCF, occasional supporters, trustees/advisers, volunteers, and people actively delivering work each week. Funder confidence depends on active capacity, not merely a long list of names.
PQ03 - What skills do you have in the team (counselling, healthcare links, social work, advocacy, fundraising, admin, IT)?
Likely existing skills include community outreach, education support, charity coordination, donor communication, youth development, school engagement and practical distribution. Skills such as safeguarding, case management, finance control, grant writing, monitoring/evaluation, data handling and formal reporting should be confirmed rather than assumed.
PQ04 - What skills are missing that you need most urgently?
The most urgent missing skills are likely safeguarding/data handling, monitoring and evaluation, grant/fundraising documentation, finance/admin control, volunteer management, structured reporting, partnership development and project planning. These should be confirmed through BCF’s own self-assessment.
PQ05 - What training would help most (basic safeguarding, data handling, case management, fundraising, reporting)?
The most useful training would likely include basic safeguarding, child protection boundaries, consent and data handling, case/beneficiary record management, volunteer screening, grant writing, donor reporting, receipt/evidence control, PHC Port use, and simple monitoring indicators for education and welfare activity.
PQ06 - How do you recruit and manage volunteers (screening, agreements, supervision)?
Volunteer recruitment and management arrangements are not yet confirmed. PHC should ask BCF to define how volunteers are selected, screened, briefed, supervised, recorded, restricted from sensitive data where appropriate, and removed if unsuitable. This is especially important where children are involved.
PQ07 - Do you have a safeguarding lead / safeguarding rules? If not, who could be assigned?
A safeguarding lead and written safeguarding rules should be confirmed. If not already in place, BCF should nominate one safeguarding lead and one deputy, then define escalation, consent, photo use, child contact rules, volunteer boundaries and referral pathways before expanding child-facing delivery.
PQ08 - What is your communication rhythm (weekly meeting, WhatsApp group, ad-hoc)?
The communication rhythm is not yet confirmed. BCF likely uses digital/social channels, but the project should define a practical rhythm such as weekly operations review, monthly PHC report, donor update cycle, volunteer coordination message and quarterly learning review.
PQ09 - What conflicts or workload risks exist (burnout, role confusion, disagreements)?
Possible people/workload risks include founder dependency, volunteer fatigue, unclear roles, informal decision-making, poor handover, tension between Nigeria and Cape Verde activity, weak finance separation, safeguarding uncertainty, and pressure to overstate activity to attract funds.
PQ10 - If funding arrived, which 3 positions would you pay first (and why)?
If funding arrived, the first three paid positions should likely be: 1) project administrator/evidence officer, to keep records and reports clean; 2) education/outreach coordinator, to organise classes and field activity; 3) safeguarding/beneficiary support lead, to manage consent, child protection boundaries and follow-up. BCF should confirm these priorities.
FQ01 - Do you have any current income (donations, grants, sales, membership, events)? Rough monthly average.
Current income is not confirmed. BCF appears to seek donations publicly, but the rough monthly average from donations, grants, events, sales or sponsorship should be provided directly by BCF and supported by records where possible.
FQ02 - What are your fixed monthly costs (rent, airtime, transport, printing, internet)?
Fixed monthly costs are not confirmed. Likely cost categories include airtime/data, transport, printing, volunteer support, learning materials, nutrition items, hygiene items, website/communications, administration and possibly office-related costs. BCF should provide actual monthly figures.
FQ03 - What costs are unpredictable emergencies (medical cases, relocation, safety incidents)?
Unpredictable emergency costs may include urgent school materials, medical or welfare cases, emergency food support, relocation or safety support, transport for urgent beneficiary needs, replacement of damaged equipment, and response to safeguarding or family crisis situations. These should be tracked separately from routine monthly costs.
FQ04 - What are the top 10 things you spend money on when you have it?
Likely spending categories when funds are available include school bags, writing materials, uniforms, books, food items, hygiene/sanitation items, transport, printing, phone/data, event/session logistics, volunteer support and basic admin/equipment. Actual top 10 spend items should be confirmed from receipts or recent activity history.
FQ05 - Do you keep records (cashbook, receipts, mobile money statements)? Who holds them?
Financial record keeping is not yet confirmed. BCF should state whether it uses a cashbook, receipts file, bank statements, mobile money records, spreadsheets or informal notes, and who holds them. PHC should encourage receipt capture, monthly spend summary and funder-facing evidence packs.
FQ06 - Do you have, or intend to open, a bank/mobile money account in the organisation name? If not, what do you use?
Organisation bank or mobile money account status is not confirmed. This must be clarified before serious fund prospecting. If funds are currently received through personal accounts, that should be treated as a governance Concern and a transition plan should be created.
FQ07 - What is the smallest funding amount that would make a real difference this month?
The smallest useful funding amount should be calculated with BCF. A practical answer may be a small monthly package covering educational materials, nutrition/hygiene support, transport, data/printing and PHC reporting for one defined group or location. The exact figure should not be invented without BCF cost data.
FQ08 - What is your 12-month "ideal budget" (even if rough)?
The 12-month ideal budget should be built from modules: education materials, after-school class support, nutrition, hygiene, transport, volunteer/admin support, safeguarding/data controls, equipment, reporting and modest management costs. PHC should create a budget once BCF confirms actual activity volumes and costs.
FQ09 - What funding have you tried before (who, when, result)?
Previous funding attempts are not confirmed. BCF should list grants, donors, sponsorships, school/community partners, corporate approaches and individual fundraising attempts, including dates, amounts requested, result and reason for rejection or success where known.
FQ10 - What would you consider "good governance proof" to show donors money is safe (reports, receipts, photos, beneficiary confirmations)?
Good governance proof would include receipts, bank/mobile statements, delivery photos with consent, attendance sheets, beneficiary confirmation, parent/teacher feedback, activity logs, before/after need records, monthly PHC reports, Concern/Action/Deliverable updates, and a simple public summary that does not expose children or sensitive personal data.
MQ01 - Who is your audience: donors, local community, government, clinics, schools, families, beneficiaries?
BCF’s audiences include donors, sponsors, schools, parents, children and young people, local communities, volunteers, corporate partners, local government, NGOs, diaspora supporters, education partners, health/welfare partners and the wider Safe Voice/PHC Port audience.
MQ02 - What channels do you currently use (WhatsApp, Facebook, TikTok, radio, church announcements, community meetings)?
BCF visibly uses its website and social-media links, including Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. It may also use WhatsApp or direct community meetings, but those should be confirmed. PHC Port will add a structured public project page, Concerns page and evidence trail.
MQ03 - Do you have any assets: logo, photos, short video, testimonials, case stories?
Public assets appear to include a logo/website presence, project gallery images and programme descriptions. Additional assets to confirm include short videos, testimonials, beneficiary stories, consent records, school/community confirmations, donor letters, receipts and media references.
MQ04 - What is your "one sentence" message to donors?
One-sentence donor message: Support Boby’s Charity Foundation to help underserved children and young people access education, nutrition, hygiene support and empowerment through a PHC-governed project where needs, actions, evidence and impact can be seen clearly.
MQ05 - What is your "one sentence" message to beneficiaries?
One-sentence beneficiary message: BCF exists to help children, young people and families facing poverty-related barriers to education, wellbeing and opportunity, and P507 gives you a safer way for needs and concerns to be heard and followed up.
MQ06 - What questions do people ask most often about your project (and what answers do you give)?
Likely questions include: Is BCF registered? Where exactly does BCF operate? How many children are currently supported? What does a donation pay for? How are children selected? How is safeguarding handled? What proof is available? How can volunteers or donors help? PHC should turn these into public FAQ and Concern/Action items where appropriate.
MQ07 - Do you have a list of contacts (supporters / organisations)? How many?
The size of BCF’s supporter/contact list is not yet confirmed. BCF should record donors, volunteers, schools, parents, local leaders, corporate prospects, diaspora supporters, NGOs, government contacts and media contacts in a simple controlled list, with consent and contact purpose where relevant.
MQ08 - What partnerships would unlock growth fastest (hospital, police, school, local government, NGO)?
The partnerships most likely to unlock growth are schools, local education authorities, teacher/training partners, clinics or health NGOs, child protection/safeguarding bodies, local government, community leaders, corporate sponsors, diaspora networks, sports/youth-development partners and credible grant funders.
MQ09 - What events could you run quarterly (awareness day, clinic day, school session, community meeting)?
Useful quarterly events could include a school materials distribution day, after-school learning review, hygiene and sanitation awareness day, nutrition support day, youth empowerment or football/personal development session, community education meeting, donor evidence day, or Safe Voice listening session.
MQ10 - What proof would be easiest for you to publish monthly (numbers helped, photos of deliveries, short story, receipts summary)?
The easiest monthly proof to publish should be: number of children attending classes; materials distributed; nutrition/hygiene support delivered; sessions held; locations served; photos where consent is safe; receipts summary; short anonymised story; Concerns raised; Actions completed; and Deliverables closed. Avoid publishing identifiable child hardship stories without proper consent and safeguarding review.