paulmakwasha23-collab/School-Fees-Reminder

Automated school fees reminders for Zimbabwe via Twilio + n8n # School-Fees-Reminder Automated school fees reminders for Zimbabwe via Twilio + n8n ## Problem Private schools lose 30-60% revenue to late fees. Secretaries waste 40hrs/month calling parents. Kids get sent home with letters. ## Solution Google Sheets → n8n → Twilio WhatsApp API. Auto-texts parents 7 days before due date. Cost: $0.008/text. ROI: 4000% if 1 kid pays. ## Demo > Zumbani Primary: Fees for Paul Makwasha $12 due 2026-04-28. EcoCash 0771234567 ## Tech Stack - n8n Cloud (free tier) - Twilio Programmable Messaging - Google Sheets API - WhatsApp Business API ## Results Pilot: 5/5 parents received message. 3 paid within 48hrs. 0 kids sent home. ## Setup 1. See `/docs/setup-twilio.md` for API keys 2. Import `/n8n/workflow.json` to n8n 3. Copy `/sheets/template.csv` to Google Sheets 4. Add credentials to `.env` ## Roadmap - [x] Sandbox WhatsApp MVP - [ ] WhatsApp Business API - May 2025 - [ ] Auto voice calls for defaulters - [ ] EcoCash deep-link payments ## Disclaimer Built for learning. Not affiliated with Zumbani Primary. Test with consent only.