makebelief/mama-maji-project
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digital infrastructureRecord type:
project
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mak
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MamaMaji reimagines water access in informal markets by combining IoT-enabled dispensing hardware with frictionless mobile payments. Designed for women vendors in Kisumu's Kibuye and Kondele markets, this solution addresses:
# 💧 MamaMaji: Smart Water Dispenser for Informal Markets
*"Empowering market vendors with smart, affordable water access"*
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## 🌟 **Project Vision**
MamaMaji reimagines water access in informal markets by combining **IoT-enabled dispensing hardware** with **frictionless mobile payments**. Designed for women vendors in Kisumu's Kibuye and Kondele markets, this solution addresses:
🔴 **Pain Points**
- Expensive water resale (5x municipal rates)
- Unhygienic storage methods
- Cash handling challenges
🟢 **Our Solution**
✔ Pay-per-use smart dispenser
✔ M-Pesa integrated payments
✔ Real-time usage tracking
✔ Portable & solar-powered option
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## 🛠 **Technical Architecture**
```mermaid
graph LR
A[User] -->|USSD/M-Pesa| B(Payment Gateway)
B --> C{Smart Dispenser}
C --> D[Water Flow Meter]
C --> E[LCD Display]
C --> F[Cloud Dashboard]
F --> G[Vendor Analytics]
📌 Key Features
Hardware Components
Component Specification
Dispensing Unit Food-grade PVC, 20L capacity
Flow Meter 0.01L precision
Interface Tactile buttons + LED display
Power 12V DC / Solar optional
Digital Experience
1. *USSD Menu*
*123*45# → "Enter amount (5-100 KES)"
→ M-Pesa confirmation → Dispense water
2. Vendor App Features:
- Remote monitoring
- Pricing adjustment
- Usage analytics
- Usage analytics
🎨 Design System
Color Palette
Primary: #3A86FF (Accessibility blue)
Secondary: #FFBE0B (Energy yellow)
Typography
Headers: Poppins Bold
Body: Open Sans Regular
UI Mockup
📅 Project Timeline
title Development Phases
dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD
section Research
User Interviews :done, des1, 2024-03-01, 15d
Competitor Analysis :active, des2, 2024-03-16, 10d
section Prototyping
Hardware V1 : des3, 2024-04-01, 20d
Payment Integration : des4, 2024-04-21, 14d
📊 Success Metrics
KPI Target
Cost per liter <1 KES
Dispensing time <8 sec
Vendor adoption 60% in 6mo
🤝 Get Involved
We're looking for:
Hardware Engineers (Arduino/Raspberry Pi)
UX Researchers (Field tes …