Community Partners

Pedal Power is a two-way street requiring support from the community. The enterprise can only survive, providing products and services to the community if the community provides support. This two way street is essential, and must be established from the beginning through community meetings. These meetings are an opportunity to spell out as clear as possible the expectation from the enterprise side as well as from the community side.

In addition to providing goods and service not currently available in the community the enterprise can offer ancillary enterprise, employment opportunities, and investment. The enterprise is currently employing Charles Gasmy as the operator. He is now able to support his wife, child and other members of his family. The user fees pay his salary to take “ownership” and responsibility for the equipment. He ensures that the batteries are fully charged and operating properly. He address community concerns. He identifies and engages other opportunities for the battery power.

In addition, Charles will engage and identify other community members to create partnerships. Peddling the generator, delivery of the batteries, retrieval of spent batteries, and service.

This influx of cash will create buying power which attracts additional private investment to solve deeper needs. In addition, as Pedal Power Project shows that investment in the community can show returns this will help the community to gain stability for additional investment.