| Q: | Why should I buy a Panther Social rickshaw? |
| A: | In addition to great exposure through innovative branding, you are helping change someone's life. |
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| Q: | Where does my money go? |
| A: | Majority of the funds go towards the program created for the rickshaw pullers. Some funds are used towards branding/enhancement of the rickshaw, and once the costs for the program are covered, a small proportion goes towards covering administrative expenses. |
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| Q: | How does the branding work? |
| A: | The branding is custom designed for each advertiser to create the highest impact and exposure while maintaining simple design. |
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| Q: | Am I helping one puller when I buy one rickshaw? |
| A: | No. Rickshaw pullers are highly mobile, often moving from one garage to the next as their living conditions and availability rapidly change. With more than 2,000 + rickshaw garages in Mirpur alone with at least 8,000 rickshaws, each with a population of largely migrant rickshaw pullers, it is easy to see why coordination of a one-by-one basis would be exceedingly difficult to arrange.A set group of rickshaw pullers coordinated through the JAAGO Foundation, who has partnered up with Panther Social to assist with the puller's program, will benefit from your funds. |
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| Q: | How can I know whether the puller is actually receiving my donation? |
| A: | Panther Social has regular interactions with the pullers in the program, including check-ins and progress reports once their businesses have been established. Clients or donors are welcome to see any relevant documentation and photographs, and are also encouraged to meet with the beneficiaries to get feedback and insight into the changes they have helped make. |
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| Q: | The cost being charged for branding a rickshaw is almost the same as purchasing an actual rickshaw. Why should I pay for the branding instead of just buying a full rickshaw for the puller? |
| A: | "If you buy a man a fish, he can eat for a day. If you teach a man to fish, he can eat for life." Entering a puller into the program helps him learn how to become economically independent. The cost of rickshaws are deceiving. Though the actual price for a used rickshaw may not be very high, there are a lot of legal complications for rickshaw ownership. Many rickshaws have fake licenses or are not legally registered. Regulations have become a lot tighter. Panther Social ensures that all rickshaws that are branded have been properly registered and have valid licenses.Furthermore, buying a rickshaw for the puller outright would mean that the puller would not benefit from the services being offered in the program. They would bear the responsibility of storing, maintaining, and repairing the rickshaw. Rickshaw theft is very high if storage is not properly managed. The pullers would not benefit from the healthcare or training, and would also not receive the financial assistance and banking support that Panther Social provides. |
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| Q: | What if I don't want to wait for a year and want to help a rickshaw puller straight away? |
| A: | The traditional model is for advertisers who want to benefit from brand exposure while also contributing to a social cause. If you do not want to advertise your brand but are still interested in helping out, we accept donations - these funds go straight towards the program as there are no associated costs (such as branding). |
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