> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.visita.co.za/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Community Projects

> How to propose and join local improvement projects

# Community Projects

Work together with neighbors to improve your ward — from park clean-ups to pothole repairs.

## Types of Projects

| Type               | Description                               | Example                    |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------------- | -------------------------- |
| **Clean-up**       | Removing litter, clearing overgrown areas | "Saturday Park Clean-up"   |
| **Repair**         | Fixing community infrastructure           | "Repair Playground Swings" |
| **Beautification** | Improving appearance                      | "Mural on Community Hall"  |
| **Safety**         | Making areas safer                        | "Install Street Lighting"  |

## How to Join a Project

<Steps>
  <Step title="Find Projects">
    Go to your ward page → Projects tab to see active projects
  </Step>

  <Step title="View Details">
    Click on a project to see scope, timeline, and what's needed
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pledge Support">
    Choose how you can help:

    * **Time:** Volunteer hours
    * **Skills:** Offer expertise
    * **Money:** Contribute to costs
  </Step>
</Steps>

## How to Propose a Project

1. Click **"Propose Project"** on the Projects tab
2. Describe what you want to accomplish
3. Estimate resources needed (budget, materials, volunteers)
4. Submit for community review

<Info>
  Projects need **minimum 5 supporters** before moving to execution phase
</Info>

## Project Lifecycle

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart LR
    A[Proposed] --> B[Open for Support]
    B --> C[In Progress]
    C --> D[Completed]
    D --> E[Verified]
```

## Funding Projects

For projects requiring budget, you can:

* **Pledge funds** via Paystack (secure payment)
* **Pool resources** with neighbors
* **Apply for ward budget** through governance channels

### Refund Policy

If a project you pledged to is **Cancelled** (e.g., failed to reach goal or plan changed):

* Your funds are **automatically refunded** to your Civic Wallet.
* You receive a notification immediately.
* Funds are never lost or "stuck" in a failed project.

## Professional Execution (New)

For complex projects (like road surfacing or structural repairs), the community can delegate execution to professional vendors.

### Split Bidding

To keep the economy local, we split large projects into two bid categories:

1. **Materials** (Supply Only) - e.g., delivering 50 bags of asphalt.
2. **Labor** (Service Only) - e.g., the team applying the asphalt.

This allows smaller local hardware stores to bid on materials even if they can't do the labor.

### Work Orders

When a professional bid is accepted, a **Work Order** is generated. Funds are held in escrow and only released when the Work Order is verified as complete by the community.