Example Proposal – Connect DAO

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Title: 150 TECD 1-to-1 Sessions on Memory Games & Music – Group C

Submitted by:
Arjun Mehta – student in Bangalore, India, active in youth engagement programs, passionate about intergenerational connection and memory strengthening.

DAO: Connect DAO – Group C (8 members, $1,500 allocation, target: 150 sessions with ≥45 Seniors & ≥20 SeniorBuddies)

1. DAO Alignment

Goal: Deliver 150 one-to-one online sessions on the TECD platform (https://kambria.io/docs/tecd-en/overview-of-tecd/), focusing on memory games and music to strengthen memory, stimulate creativity, and bring joy to seniors.
Relevance: This proposal fulfills Group C’s full goal (150 sessions with ≥45 Seniors & ≥20 SeniorBuddies) and contributes to Connect DAO’s collective target.
Tone & Spirit: Builds trust, joy, and meaningful conversations through playful, music-based, and memory-strengthening activities.

2. DAO Member Involvement

Decentralized Participation: Group members are spread across India, Vietnam, Kenya, and the Philippines.

Detailed Suggested Roles (adapting your team’s table to TECD online context):

No.	Full Name	Location	Role	Responsibility
1	Arjun Mehta	Bangalore, India	Group Lead / Executor	Coordinate group; publish session topics on TECD; weekly reporting
2	Nataraj Sawadi	Bangalore, India	Executor	Host TECD sessions as SeniorBuddy
3	Shubham Nigam	Bangalore, India	Executor	Host TECD sessions as SeniorBuddy
4	Hoang My Dung	HCMC, Vietnam	Documentor	Collect and check session reports, recap notes, screenshots (with consent)
5	Meriam Pales	Philippines	Supporter (Curation)	Curate playlists and lyric sheets for music sessions
6	Abraham Alexander	Philippines	Supporter (Logistic)	Prepare photo-card games; assist SeniorBuddies
7	Jacob Opere	Kenya	Storyteller	Capture quotes/reflections from seniors; share in DAO syncs
8	Shadrack Mwatu	Kenya	Supporter	Senior onboarding support and tech checks

*suggested roles based on information on Padlet.

3. Feasible & Responsible Plan (Aligned with DEP Timeline)

Ongoing tasks: Sep 22 - Dec 1

Contact senior clubs, care facilities, and personal networks to invite ≥45 Seniors.
Contact suppliers for quotations and USDT acceptance.
Recruit ≥20 SeniorBuddies to join the TECD solution.

Phase 1: Research & Planning (Sep 22 – Oct 9)

Sep 22–25:
- Explore TECD solution: create and verify SeniorBuddy accounts (as volunteers).
Sep 26: Share updates with DAO Facilitators.
Sep 27 - Oct 5:
- Explore TECD solution: Prepare sample session topics for memory games (e.g., photo-match, number recall) and music sessions (sing-along, lyric-fill).
- Create and test onboarding materials (consent form, materials for session).
Oct 6: Share draft proposal with preliminary cost breakdown with DAO Facilitators.
Oct 9: Internal DAO final review & readiness for submission.

Phase 2: Proposal Submission & Review (Oct 10 – Oct 25)

Oct 10: Submit proposal on XDAO.
Oct 11–24:
- Continue on-going tasks
- Obtain permission from at least 1 senior club/care facility/personal network
- Oct 20-24: Voting

Oct 25: Approval → release of 70% funds.

Phase 3: Execution & Reflection (Oct 26 – Dec 5)

Oct 26 – Nov 30 Execution:
- Total: 150 TECD sessions delivered. At least 45 unique Seniors and 20 unique SeniorBuddies engaged.
- Each session: 1 SeniorBuddy hosts 1 Senior (45 minutes) → activity + recap.
- Activities include memory games (matching, puzzles, storytelling from images) and music (karaoke, sing-along, playlist sharing).
- All sessions logged in TECD with recap notes, photos/screenshots (with consent).
Dec 1: Submit Proposal Summary Report.
Dec 5: Verification complete → release of final 30% funds.

4. Budget Requested

Total Budget: $1,500 (full group allocation)

Item	Quantity / Details	Cost (USDT)	Notes
Senior recruitment & onboarding	Phone calls, guiding materials, traveling	$500	To recruit ≥45 Seniors
SeniorBuddy training & coordination	Phone calls, guiding materials, traveling	$200	Orientation sessions for 20 SeniorBuddies
Content prep (photo cards, lyrics, playlists)	150 sessions worth	$350	English
Recognition & incentives	Thank-you vouchers, e-certificates	$350	For seniors and buddies
Contingency	Buffer	$100	Unforeseen needs
Total		$1,500	Matches allocation

5. Measurable Outcomes

150 TECD sessions successfully delivered and logged.
At least 45 Seniors engaged.
At least 20 SeniorBuddies engaged.
Documentation submitted for all sessions.
Completion by Nov 30, 2025.

6. Reflection & Learning

Each SeniorBuddy submits session notes.
Weekly group retro on Discord to identify effective activities.
Learnings presented at All-DAO Execution Sync; stories passed to Reflection DAO for zine.

7. Collaboration with External Communities or Partners (Optional)

Senior clubs, care facilities, NGOs for Senior recruitment.
University volunteers as SeniorBuddies.

8. Innovation / Story-Driven Approach (Optional)

Create a “Songs We Remember” playlist from seniors across countries.
Build a “Memory Album” with captions/photos (with consent).

Attachments (Optional)

Consent form template - for collecting consent if sessions are photographed, quoted, or recorded for external sharing (outside TECD app logs).
Sample session outline

Proper Submission Format

Adding a new Google docs in DAO Drive Folder -> DAO Working Files (Editable) -> Draft Proposals
Proposal submitted via XDAO on Oct 10, 2025 (XDAO Quick Start Guide).