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Started this discussion. Last reply by Yotam Ariel Dec 2, 2013. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Hello everyone,Wanted to take a moment to introduce our company, LightSeed Energy. We are a team from Canada starting a solar operation in Zambia in 2014. We are currently raising money for our pilot…Continue
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Martin Theuri replied to Symon Edmonds's discussion LightSeed Energy - Pilot Project in Zambia"Hi Michael and Simon,
While it is reassuring that you want to use market solutions in the long run, I believe that you got off the starting blocks on a wrong footing:"He was invited into a man’s home. He still remembers that it was so…"
Yotam Ariel replied to Symon Edmonds's discussion LightSeed Energy - Pilot Project in Zambia"That's very interesting feedback, Mitra. Thank you for sharing this experience.(I understand that 'waiting for free' habit is not limited to Zambia..)"
Mitra Ardron replied to Symon Edmonds's discussion LightSeed Energy - Pilot Project in Zambia"Thanks Michael - I not that Symon said "LightSeed Energy will donate 2,000 solar lamps, the bulk of them being the d.light S2, to families without access to electricity in Zambia." And you use the term 'donate community…"
Yotam Ariel replied to Symon Edmonds's discussion LightSeed Energy - Pilot Project in Zambia"Good to know!! And thank you for clarifying, Michael."
Francis Stevens George replied to Symon Edmonds's discussion LightSeed Energy - Pilot Project in Zambia"Donate? You guys have to depart from this donate mentality. Apart from disrupting the growth of a market, you are also creating or perpectuating a culture of dependency on charity."
Yotam Ariel replied to Symon Edmonds's discussion LightSeed Energy - Pilot Project in Zambia"I also agree with Mitra and Steve."
Mitra Ardron replied to Symon Edmonds's discussion LightSeed Energy - Pilot Project in Zambia"I second what Steve is saying - by going in with free lamps you don't pilot anything, you just prove you can give lamps away. At the same time you'll muck up the market for everyone else, since you've now created an expectation of…"
Symon Edmonds replied to Symon Edmonds's discussion LightSeed Energy - Pilot Project in Zambia"Hi Steve,
You raise a lot of great points. We wholeheartedly agree that the charity model is not sustainable in the long run and it is in the best interest of both our organization and Zambia to develop a local market which will recycle revenue and…"
Steve Andrews replied to Symon Edmonds's discussion LightSeed Energy - Pilot Project in Zambia"Hello Symon,
Congrats on your mission.
Can you be persuaded to sell the lights for a full retail value, not give them away? That way:
1) You can support the development of the market in Zambia, not undermine traders trying to get…"
Rolland Zhang replied to Symon Edmonds's discussion LightSeed Energy - Pilot Project in Zambia"Dear Symon:
For your project, I can not support your cash for the 2000 families. I only can do the work for you, we give up our profit to provide the solar product.
$15 only can used for simple design product: 2watts led, 2-3cells, 4-5watt panel,…"
Symon Edmonds posted a discussionLightSeed Energy - Pilot Project in Zambia
Hello everyone,Wanted to take a moment to introduce our company, LightSeed Energy. We are a team from Canada starting a solar operation in Zambia in 2014. We are currently raising money for our pilot project through an Indiegogo campaign, as well as various other fundraising events in Canada.Please check out our campaign, share and lend your support: igg.me/at/lightseedenergyFor a short blurb on us below...About LightSeed Energy:When co-founder Michael Pietrzak worked in a refugee camp in…See More
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