By Sara Eisemann | Eneji Pwop Director of Operations
Noe lost almost everything in 2012, when he was evicted from his home and forced to move to a remote town outside of Port-au-Prince. But when he began working as a Creole-English translator for a filmmaker friend, he started down the path that would eventually lead him to Enèji Pwòp.
His friend introduced him to the Enèji Pwòp team in early 2013, and he began working as a Retailer in March 2013. He has built a strong network of customers and enjoys the ability to buy and sell on credit, which he says gives more people access to Enèji Pwòp products and allows him to sell more. He now has a new home back in Port-au-Prince.
"Enèji Pwòp allows me to light my home," said Noe, who uses the Enèji Pwòp "TiPowa" product for light and to charge his cell phone. "I had to restart everything. Enèji Pwòp gave me the opportunity to make a new home."
Noe's story is just one example of how Enèji Pwòp Retailers are able to improve their lives through their work, and we are proud to provide unique opportunities to our network of over 100 Retailers. To that end, we are excited to announce the official launch of our Enèji Pwòp Retailer Training Program, which will help Retailers improve their sales and increase their impact. You can read about our first two trainings on the EarthSpark blog.
Developed in partnership with behavioral change firm 17 Triggers, the program certifies our Retailers in the use of innovative new sales and marketing materials like the Site Seller, a one-on-one tool illustrating basic energy literacy concepts. The Site Seller allows Retailers to educate their customers while promoting the benefits of Enèji Pwòp products. (Check it out here!) We have trained 40 Retailers since March and are busy preparing for our next training sessions in Port-au-Prince and Jacmel.
Your participation is what makes unique programs like our Retailer Certification possible, and we are grateful for your continued support as we work to train our entire network and expand clean energy entrepreneurship throughout the country. We love to hear from you — please leave a comment and let us know you're following our progress!
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