Care economy activities and business model

About the organization:
Gestika is a collaborative dictionary of sign language, the first of its kind. It works through a mobile application in which users can search for sign videos, ask other users to sign words or expressions they do not know and contribute their videos. Gestika’s mission is to expand to more countries in LATAM and the world to improve communication for deaf people and improve their quality of life.

Activities in the care economy:
Provision of affordable time and labour saving technology and products (e.g. product that makes washing, cooking more efficient)

Stage of growth: Small scale roll-out/Early stage

Type of services: Care for persons with special needs (disabled / differently abled persons)

Number of customers (2020): 1K – less than 5K

Number of customers (2019): Less than 1K

Number of customers (2018): Less than 1K

Financials

Profitability status: Not profitable yet but planning to become profitable after 5 years

Revenue USD (2020): Not available

Revenue USD (2019): Not available

Revenue USD (2018): Not available

Pathways to impact

Challenge addressed:
Lack of affordable solutions to reduce amount of time spent on care and domestic work (Reduce)

Pathway to impact – 4 Rs: Reduce

Populations affected: Persons with special needs or with illnesses

Number of customers (2020): 1K – less than 5K

Number of customers (2019): less than 5K

Number of customers (2018): less than 5K