We are excited about a new direction the pump project is taking: Three stores run by local people are being set up to sell the pumps. The stores are located in the villages of Chhouk Kranhas, Andaung Tramoung, and Chor. These new businesses reflect our basic belief that entrepreneurship is the foundation for positive, sustainable change.
The storeowners who sell the pumps will be trained in how to use and maintain them, as well as how to fix them if necessary. They will also keep an inventory of pumps and replacement parts. BB2C is the distributor of the pumps.
Now the pump project can provide extra income for not only the farmers, but also the storeowners. We believe that because of the pumps’ ease of use, price and durability, these new businesses will do quite well and bring much needed income to the community.