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January 2015 Trip

TRIP REPORT ON THE SOAP COMMITTEE

Overview

Why soap is essential

General explanation of how soap


is made

Charity that promotes soap


making

Schemes

Lack in high class supplies

Pyramid scheme

About 15 people attended the


meeting (half of the group)

Soap business in Saltadere

About 3 years ago a group of 25 were taught to make liquid soap in the
Dominican Republic by a charity

Were given initial supplies

Made and sold soap successfully

Sold soap in Saltadere, Hinche, Los Cacaos

Money made were deposited back in Dominican Republic (repayment for


the initial supplies?)

Can no longer access money in the Dominican Republic to get more


supplies for soap

The groups still hopes to keep together and make soap

Informal secrecy and non-compete understanding among the 25 group


members

Third party soap maker

Makes poor quality soap

Was described as a crippled man

Separate from all the other groups involved

Barrier to success

High cost of the key


ingredient

$500 a barrel

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