- Is GreenAmmo an NGO/NPO?
-GreenAmmo is a Not For Profit Trust that is non-dependent on Government but not restricted to receive financial aid from Government sources.
- Is membership under GreenAmmo for free?
-GreenAmmo charges a life-time membership fee of INR 500/- as membership registration fee.
- Is an internship under GreenAmmo for free?
-GreenAmmo charges a one-time internship fee of INR 500/- as an internship registration fee (both on-site and off-site) which is carried forward even with multiple internships done by the same person. However, for on-site internship there are additional charges for accommodation and food.
- Why does GreenAmmo need donations?
-GreenAmmo is a “self-funded” organization that runs all across India. For its operations we need funding sources of which donations are an important part. Funds are needed to engage and employ members of local communities where GreenAmmo operates.
- How is the donation given to GreenAmmo used?
-All donations generated under GreenAmmo are re-used for the initiation of new projects or the continuation of on-going projects. A major segment of the donation is used for remuneration of the members of the local communities who make up-cycled and recycled products such as bottle bricks, eco-cushions and so on.
- Why does GreenAmmo need an income Flow?
-GreenAmmo needs an income to sustain the operations throughout its project locations. While the major portion of the investment into the operations is done by the co-founders of the organization, an income flow is necessary to scale-up the operations to make it long term and sustainable.
- What is the purpose of GreenCabin?
-The purpose of GreenCabin is to encourage travelers for sustainable traveling in an eco friendly environment, while at the same time generating income for running of the project in the respective location of the GreenCabin. GreenCabin is also accommodation for the members of GreenAmmo while an active project is undertaken at the site.
- Is GreenCabin for profit making?
-GreenCabin is NOT for profit making as the income generated from GreenCabin is directly utilized for the upliftment of the community through generation of employment, mobilization of communities, sustainable infrastructure development, waste management activities, child and youth development, empowerment and skills development. GreenCabin is solely used for generation of GreenAmmo’s funds.
- Where does income from GreenCabin go?
-Income from GreenCabin goes directly to GreenAmmo’s Trust and NOT to any individual member (Founders or Trustees). This fund is thereafter utilized for remunerating the local people for sustaining GreenAmmo’s activities like making bottebricks, cushions, bottle bricks constructions and so on.
- What does it mean to sponsor a menstrual cup?
-Sponsoring a menstrual cup implies helping GreenAmmo to make high-quality menstrual cups available to the women in rural and urban areas at a subsidized and very-low price. Based on the quality of the menstrual cups provided by GreenAmmo, the current market value for each cup is INR 1200 (mean value). While GreenAmmo is providing a part of the subsidy, a sponsor provides the second part of the subsidy and the final nominal value is given by the user of the menstrual cup.
- Why does GreenAmmo have menstrual cups sponsorships?
-Sponsorship helps GreenAmmo to provide menstrual cups to a large number of women especially in the rural areas as they do not have access and knowledge about the Internet and online shopping. Sponsorship is a tie-up between GreenAmmo and mindful individuals who want to help us to get these women access to a better sanitary product.
- Where does the sponsorship money for menstrual cups go?
-While GreenAmmo is providing a part of the subsidy for each menstrual cup, a sponsor provides the second part of the subsidy and the final nominal value is given by the user of the menstrual cup. The combined value allows GreenAmmo to procure the menstrual cup from producers and thereby distribute it after thorough one-on-one awareness sessions about the use and maintenance of menstrual cups.
- Why not distribute the sponsored menstrual cup for free?
-GreenAmmo believes that no product should be given for free as it reduces the psychological value associated with that product. Menstrual cup is a long-term investment as 1 menstrual cup provided by GreenAmmo lasts about 10-12 years. Therefore, a subsidized rate for the menstrual cup is kept which is equivalent to the mean amount that a woman spends (depending on the socio-economic condition) per month on sanitary products.
- What are the environmental consequences and risks of Bottlebricks?
-The process of making Bottlebricks does not involve any emissions as it is a complete manual process. It does not require equipment like machines or expensive infrastructure. The process essentially prevents dead plastic from entering and polluting the environment or removes existing plastic pollutants already in the environment. It therefore has a Net environmental benefit where a large amount of dead plastic is sequestered inside the plastic bottles. There is no environmental risk from the process. It only cleans the surrounding environment.
- Where does the money from Pay Per Brick campaign go?
-The funds generated from the Pay Per Brick campaign are used to remunerate the local people who work everyday with GreenAmmo to make bottle bricks to keep their family and surroundings clean. It is also channeled towards the infrastructure development of the locations and project site through Bottlebrick construction.
- Are bottle bricks made for free?
-The volunteers who choose to donate bottlebricks to GreenAmmo for THE CAUSE donate it for free. Anyone is free to make Bottlebricks and donate it to GreenAmmo. However, GreenAmmo, while engaging with local communities, tries to encourage them and empower them by remunerating every individual for every Bottlebrick that they make. For the financially weaker communities, it generates a source of income for them.