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augustus 28, 2013
Public transport in Dar es Salaam, Help we need a 4WD
There are many roads that lead to Rome, but in the capital of Tanzania the choices of public transport are almost in exhaustive. Do it the regular way and take the Dala Dala, what most locals do. It is hard to get in, particularly during rush hours. But it is even harder to get out on the right place. And how do you know what is the right spot, if you already doubt whether you’re in the correct Dala Dala? I understand why the seats in Vietnamese buses are small, because the people are relatively short. But the size of most Tanzanians is comparable with the Northern European people, but the seats have the Vietnamese size. Some seats are even filled by three people. How they do it, I don’t know, but they succeed. So in a Dala Dala with twenty seats thirty people are sitting. But that is not the point. Beyond these thirty people, twenty are standing upright. And still they can read a newspaper, make telephone calls and take money out of their pocket to pay their ticket. Most of them take it out of there own pocket, but you have to be careful in a Dala Dala. Incredible! If you are tired of the Dala Dala, you can take a motor bike, Badjaja, taxi, bike, scooter, or anything else that can take you from A to B. But you have to be patient and it takes time to travel by public transport. Actually jams are there all day long. Dar es Salaam is one big queue. Do you want to avoid the number one annoyance, than go live in the city centre. Either you work in town or outside, no queue and no wasted time.
We need a 4WD
But a car is indispensable in Tanzania. Particularly for an organization as S2D. We have to visit rural areas, small villages far from the inhabited world. Public transport will bring you there, but it takes days. During our last trip we visited many villages. The tobacco farmers around Tabora, the gold diggers near Mbeya and the livestock farmers between Iringa and Ruaha. Areas devoid of electricity, totally off grid. That makes livelihood tough and laborious. Precisely in these areas we demonstrate our solar light products. And the villagers were very enthusiastic. Literally, it brings light in their life. You have to imagine that between 07.00 p.m. and 07.00 am those countries are covered in total darkness. Or they use the dangerous and toxic kerosene lamps. So on our 3000km trip we sold over 140 solar light systems. The 4WD that kept us on the road was rented. So what we need is a 4WD of our own. Buy it in Europe and ship it to Dar, is the advice of a connoisseur. So that is our next goal. A car in Dar es Salaam is useless, but outside the city you cannot do without a 4WD. So if anybody has advice, a good tip, a clue or wants to support this goal? We are open for any suggestion.
And what can we offer?
A trip across Tanzania, see places you do not visit during a regular holiday tour and witness how you can make people really happy with two or three solar lamps.
juli 29, 2013
From Iringa to Mikumi
Today we traveled to Mikumi. On the way we sold some kits to some villagers.
juli 28, 2013
From Mbeya to Iringa
Yesterday we drove another 10 hours to get from Mbeya to Ruaha national park. 100 k from Iringa. This weekend we had an amazing one day Safari in the park.
More will follow, as the connection is still slow. And there is a lack of electricity.
juli 24, 2013
From Tabora to Mbeya
Today we arrived in Mbeya. Long and rough trip.
The solar light kit becomes a popular product, as we find out during our promotion tour.
More about this trip will follow.
juli 23, 2013
Tabora and surroundings
Today we went to several villages in the region where they grow tobacco in th area near Tabora.
Our agent Mr. Athumani has introduced our products to the village people.
We are proud to have mr. Athumani in our team.
MR JACQUES AND MR KIMISHA OF KCCKIBAHA SHOWS THE FAMMER OF TOBACCO HOW TO USE A SOLAR LIGHT KIT IN THEIR ACTIVITIES AT NIGHT
TABORA VILLAGES IGULUKUTIMBA THE FARMWORKERS OF TOBACCO
MABELO IN THE GODOWN OF TOBACCO
MR JACQUES AND MR KIMISHA ARE IN THE DISCUTION ON HOW THEY CAN REACH IN THE VILLAGES? IN ORDER TO SUPPLY SOLAR LIGHT KIT IN TABORA REGION
juli 22, 2013
From Dodoma to Tabora
Today we took the dirt road from Dodoma to Tabora.
During this long, bumpy an dusty trip, we had some amazing views, and friendly meetings with the people.
We started our 10.000 lightkits project with the introduction of our products in a small village.
Because of the slow internet connection here inTabora, we will write more about our promotional activities later.
juli 21, 2013
From Dar es Salaam to Dodoma
This morning we had an appointment with Jasson, about our 10.000 lightkits plan. We agreed about a second meeting after our trip.
Then we left for our roadtrip to Dodoma.
The trip took about 8 hours on reasonable paved roads.
In a small Masai village called Lunch Kibaoni we introduced our product, and the people where enthusiastic. Two persons will try our product.
We arrived in Dodoma on 19:00 at the CCT, where we will stay fir the night.
I like to thank our driver Michael, for his patience during the trip.
Mark Lie-A-Kwie
juli 20, 2013
Bagamoyo
Today we took a day off, and went to Bagamoyo. Today’s traffic was ok.
It took about 1 hour 30 minutes to get there. We spent some time on the beach where the fisherman sell their fish.
Tomorrow we will head for Tabora. It will take two days to get there.
In Tabora we will start the first part of our 10.000 lightkits campaign.
Hope everything will work out the way we planned it.
Mark Lie-A-Kwie
juli 19, 2013
Introducing Michael
Michael will be our driver during our trips to Bagamoyo, Tabora, Mbeya.
Friday the 19th
Today I will pick up our first 100 lightkits for the project. This afternoon we will have some more appointments, with those interested in our campaign. At the moment Jacques is in Oysterbay and I am in Dar es Salaam, drinking an espresso, and waiting for my phone card to work.
Mark Lie-A-Kwie
juli 18, 2013
First Day in Dar Es Salaam
Today we are in Dar. We will pick up our 4WD in an hour.
Michael will be our driver the next 10 days
Today we are making lots of phonecalls with our Agents, and we are planning our trip to Tabora, and Mbeya.
We will keep you informed
juli 17, 2013
Delay
Our flight to Dar has been delayed.
Mark Lie-A-Kwie
juli 16, 2013
10.000 Lightkits
Today Jacques and I are leaving for Dar es Salaam.
We will start our 10.000 lightkits campaign in a few days after our arrival in Dar. Probably leaving Dar on Sunday and heading for Tabora.
We will keep you involved from our business and everything happening during our trip.
Mark Lie-A-Kwie
april 25, 2013
S2DevTraining Program for sales Agents
April 25, 2013
Training Course
This past February, Support2Develop gave their first “two day” training-course for agents in Dar Es Salaam. The training focused on the following;
Chapisha Maoni