Maize Sheller Demonstration: Going to Hai
So, these past few weeks have been pretty amazing. We’ve been doing a number of demonstrations and setting up agro-dealers, and it’s been really fascinating. On top of everyone’s excitement, there has been really fun stuff, especially with our adventures to Hai.
We ran into CNFA in the field, set up a village meeting for next week with the village chairman, met with the agricultural extension officer of the area, and sold two machines to two dealers! Essentially, we finished our stash!
And then, for microfinance at its best, let me tell you what scheme this man from Njiro set up himself. He walked into the office the other day and gave me 10,000 TZS. I asked, “Are you paying your installment?”, and he said “No. I haven’t gotten my machine yet. I am paying by the week.” This is my second payment. I was truly impressed. Essentially, he was just showing that if he didn’t bring the money, he wouldn’t be able to afford it. But, at a small installment each week, then our machines are extremely affordable.
We’ll be working hard to establish dealers for the weeks to come. Busy as ever, but updates to come each month.
Jodie – Tanzania
Fascinating. I learned about your organization through Betty Longeran’s blog What Gives. I wondered if you knew about the organization Afrigadget? Many of the entrepreneurs they work with are doing interesting inventions using bicycles, and I think it’d be a natural for you to touch base with them and coordinate projects. They’re on Twitter as <a href="http://twitter.com/afrigadget.
Fascinating. I learned about your organization through Betty Longeran’s blog What Gives. I wondered if you knew about the organization Afrigadget? Many of the entrepreneurs they work with are doing interesting inventions using bicycles, and I think it’d be a natural for you to touch base with them and coordinate projects. They’re on Twitter as @afrigadget.
Yes, we are familiar with Afrigadget although we haven’t been in contact with them. There are certainly some really interesting projects there, but our primary focus right now is on setting up dealers so that our products will reach the users who truly need them.
Daniel | Tanzania