Chapter 84 Fundraising for Science
When Hu Chui heard Li Chen say he wanted to distribute the order to other villages, he was a little reluctant: "Director Li, can you let the company deliver the goods later? I have already distributed the task."
Li Chen saw Hu Chu's little thoughts at a glance. He smiled and said to Hu Chu: "Secretary Hu, one, I want to tell you that the project office and the economic office are from the village. It is impossible to only consider your big mountain village and give priority to your business to you. It is considered preferential treatment. I hope that you and the villagers of Dashan Village can take care of the overall situation and not spend the interests of their own village. If you want to get rich, it is very simple. As long as everyone works hard and improves their skills, there will be a chance. It is better not to have any other small thoughts."
Li Chen saw through his thoughts and said it in one sentence. Hu Chuan was not embarrassed, but the warning in Li Chen's words was very strong. He nodded quickly: "I know, we will not pull the village back, but we also need to ask the village to consider our situation."
Li Chen said: "Don't worry about this. The second point I want to say is, don't just focus on the orders of 200,000 in front of you. Tianhe Company has only left for a long time and sent a second order. The orders in the future will definitely be endless. You can't complete them by relying solely on your Dashan Village."
"If you can't do it, Tianhe Company may find someone else to do it. It's not big. If you find two places to do it, it will definitely be troublesome. If others can do it all, but we can't do it, Tianhe may give up on us and hand over the business to others. At that time, you Secretary Hu will be a sinner."
"Yes, yes, or Director Li can see it carefully!" Hu Chu felt cold sweat all over when he heard it. He knew that what Li Chen said was entirely possible, and it is urgent to improve the production capacity now.
Li Chen said to You Xinjun: "This matter is left to Director You. You can find a way to notify the old carpenters in Gushan Village and other places, so that they can all come to the village, and the village will do their work for them and pay them according to the items."
You Xinjun nodded and said, "Okay, but there is no phone number in the mountains. You must go over to notify and introduce the situation. Convince the old carpenter that some places are far away and it will take a long time to go back and forth, and I am afraid that I will not be able to catch up."
Li Chen said: "Don't worry about this. It's best to catch up with this one. If you can't catch up with this one, there is another time. Everyone should be confident that our products will have a market, and there will be new orders in less than a month. The new order will not be 200,000, only more, not less."
Everyone was very excited when they heard this, Hu Chu said, "Director You is afraid that he can't run away alone. I'll ask the young people in the village to help you run errands and help those masters carry guys."
Chen Xudong smiled and said, "Old Hu, you have a good idea."
Hu Chui dared not have any unrealistic ideas now. He knew that since Li Chen had made a decision and there was no way to change the result, he could not resist it, but instead look for new opportunities and earn the largest share.
He asked the young people in the village to participate. In the future, Li Chen would definitely give them a chance, and it would be best to let these young people learn skills from the masters.
In addition, he also believed what Li Chen said, wood crafts have great potential, and it is not something that a big mountain village can do. Only when everyone works together to improve their production capacity can they maintain this business.
Seeing that Hu Chu had figured it out, Li Chen was relieved to hand over this matter to You Xinjun and Hu Chu, believing that they could do it well.
He also said to Chen Xudong: "The countryside should be prepared to concentrate the production of wood parts. The first thing is to choose a suitable place to build a factory. This place should be convenient for collecting wood and transporting products."
Chen Xudong said: "The timber production areas in the countryside are mainly in the eastern mountainous areas, but the transportation there is not very convenient. If the goods are transported out, it is definitely the best in the countryside."
Li Chen thought for a while: "Where will be placed specifically? Let's go to the next two days. After the person Director You found comes, you can arrange a temporary factory first."
Chen Xudong nodded: "The temporary factory area is easy to arrange. The grain station is relatively large and there are several empty warehouses."
"Okay, let's go and take a look when you have time," Li Chen said.
Li Chen has not been online these days, and his email is filled with a large number of unprocessed emails. He probably looked at it and there were several letters sent by Zhao Xin from Tianhe Industry and Trade. In addition to talking about the sample exhibition and sales, the product that was not bad this time was ordered for 200,000 yuan was sent to an American trader for trial sales. If the situation was good, he could order a large amount of goods in the future. I hope that Li Chen and the others would be prepared in advance to avoid insufficient production capacity and inability to complete the order.
Zhao Xin visited Changba Township on-site inspection and knew the situation in Changba Township. He knew that the most likely problem was the production capacity. He was worried that the rural production capacity could not be raised, which would affect sales. In addition, in order to increase production and reduce quality requirements, he repeatedly warned that quality should not be reduced, otherwise the business would be difficult to do. As long as quality and price are guaranteed, we can discuss it again, and it is not impossible to raise prices.
Of course, Zhao Xin did not say that the price could be raised immediately. He said that he could negotiate with foreign customers, but based on Li Chen's understanding, I'm afraid that the price and profit margin of Zhao Xin and his friends exported were still relatively large.
In fact, Li Chen could get the offshore price of Tianhe Industrial and Trade export products through Tang Hansong's relationship, but he did not do this. Everything is fine according to business rules. Everyone can make money and business can continue for a long time.
In addition, Zhao Xinzhe also sent an email to Li Chen, telling him that he had opened a flagship store for Dashan wood crafts on Taobao. Unlike the path taken by Tianhe Industry and Trade, Dashan outlets mainly provide customized services, that is, what kind of things customers need can place orders online, and after the production is completed, they will be delivered by express delivery.
It is actually not a real customization. It is roughly a few products provided by online stores, including different specifications and models. Which model customers need can choose online or put forward some customization requirements. However, the basic requirements are still standardized. The main reason is to consider that if the customization is truly implemented, design communication will be more troublesome.
According to Li Chen's idea, the self-service customization model of consumers will become an important part of the online business. There is only a trial business in front of you, and you can't do that.
The difference between general online stores is that the products are special and rare, and require a design, production and logistics cycle. This cycle is about one week, which is considered relatively long.
In Li Chen's prediction, the shopping experience of shipping in about one week, considering the relatively remote location of Xihai, high logistics costs, long turnover cycles, and even half a month to arrive, will greatly limit the development of Dashan Crafts Online Store.
In short, it has been more than ten days since the Dashan Crafts Online Store was launched. I don’t know what the situation is, Li Chen called Zhao Xinzhe. Class may be in the middle of the day, and no one answered it. After more than ten minutes, he called again.
During this period, Li Chen specially opened the online store website given by Zhao Xinzhe and browsed it.
The online store page is pretty good. Now that it opens a store on Taobao, there are many store templates, and similar businesses are quite prosperous. Zhao Xinzhe’s store is made by himself, and it may refer to the characteristics of other stores, and it looks similar to those mature online stores.
There are already a lot of goods displayed on the online store windows, basically all local specialties provided by Li Chen, mainly wood crafts. Because there has not been promotion yet, the transaction volume below each product is basically blank.
After Zhao Xinzhe called, Li Chen hung up and called again. This time it was quickly connected. Zhao Xinzhe couldn't wait to say, "Li Chen, you finally came back. I have called you many times, but I can't get through."
Li Chen said: "Yes, I just came back and saw your email. How about it? The online store looks good. Is there any response?"
"There is, there are, but in the past few days, basically three or five people have initiated consultations on Wangwang every day, but there are too few people placing orders, and only one is now," Zhao Xinzhe said.
Li Chen was a little surprised. He originally thought that a newly opened online store without any publicity, and it might be ignored these days. Unexpectedly, there were three or five people asking for advice every day, which was already a lot.
Li Chen said: "The situation is better than I thought. I thought no one would pay attention. Why are those who did not place orders?"
"The main reason is that our store was established for too short, its credit level was too low, and there was no transaction record. Many people dared not place an order. I think we should engage in some activities to attract buyers to place orders and make the credit available at the same time." Zhao Xinzhe said.
Li Chen thought for a while: "Well, let's do it. The production task in the village is quite tight during this period. You can make some orders first. When the village has prepared enough goods, we will hold a promotion. You can also release the news first. We will discuss it later. You can make a plan first and take it out and take a look."
Finally, Li Chen said again: "Was anyone who specializes in credit issues?"
"Now the website is tightly grasped, and the punishment will be serious if it is caught, and the price will be relatively high," said Zhao Xinzhe.
Li Chen said: "That's it. Let's organize everyone to launch a relationship and create a legal credit s"
"Haha, I think so too. We can sell some design drawings of wooden works online, set a symbolic price of one cent, and then organize people who are familiar with them to buy it." Zhao Xinzhe had a similar idea for a long time, and he even thought about how to do it.
Li Chen said: "This is a good idea. As for the money, we can take it out and donate it to schools and children in the west."
Speaking of this, Li Chen remembered the schools and children he saw in the mountains this time. He had some ideas before, hoping to solve the children's life and study problems through the development of the local economy.
However, economic development is not something that can be achieved overnight. Children's study problems are imminent. Fundraising cannot solve all problems, but it can indeed solve some problems.
Just after the phone call with Zhao Xinzhe, Tang Wei called in: "Little Lizi, you want to save me. Seeing that you are all working very hard, I feel very ashamed."
Li Chen said: "Big Tang, what did you say?"
"Li Zi, to be honest, you are doing big things in the countryside, and Zhao Jianjie has also gone with you. Zhao Xinzhe is now building this Taobao store, Ye Mengxi is on the TV station, and Liu Qinqin is on the welfare home. What you do is very practical. As for me, I teach students a few physical education classes every week. Do I just do this during my days in the West? I am not willing to give up," Tang Wei shouted.
"Or why don't you find something for me, right?"
Li Chen smiled helplessly on the phone. He understood Tang Wei's idea very well. Every volunteer who participated in the Western Conference Plan has his own dreams and pursuits. Otherwise, they would not give up the affordable living conditions in the east and run to the relatively backward western region.
This kind of dream is often shattered by cruel reality. After coming to the west, they may suddenly find that they can't do anything here.
As a result, many people gave up their initial dreams, either just lived by themselves, or began to consider things after returning to the east, such as postgraduate entrance examinations, civil servant exams, etc., and focused on reviewing and forgot to work.
If this happens, local governments and volunteers are responsible.
For Tang Wei, he also encountered similar difficulties. The difference is that Pingde's volunteers were in a good situation under the leadership of Li Chen, especially Li Chen made incredible results, and under his leadership, others were also doing well.
Of course, Tang Wei was unwilling to give up, and he also hoped to do something.
Li Chen did not go around the circle with Tang Wei, and said directly: "Okay, then whatever you want to do, as long as you want to do, there will definitely be a way."
Tang Wei said: "I don't know either. I am studying economic management. Why don't I come to you and follow you to do projects?"
Li Chen thought for a while: "The countryside really needs people, but I have something I want to find someone to do, but I don't know if you want to."
"What's the matter? Tell me!" Tang Wei asked.
Li Chen said: "That's right. This time I went to the village below and found that the school conditions in many places are very simple. I mean the kind that is very simple. Maybe you can't imagine it. There are only two houses, and the houses are almost collapsed. They are classrooms during the day and dormitories at night. There is nothing in the school. After seeing it, I felt very uncomfortable and wanted to do something."
Tang Wei felt very uncomfortable when he heard Li Chen talk about the situation of primary schools in Gushan Village and other places: "Li Chen, tell me, what should I do? I just worried that I can't do it. As long as I can do it, I can do anything."
Li Chen said: "I haven't figured out how to do it yet, you can think about it."
"I have a preliminary idea, that is, the problem in the west must be solved by the development of the west. However, before the west develops, it is definitely necessary to help these schools and children through fundraising and charitable organizations. There are many charitable funds in society now, but there are many places they cannot take care of. I just want to help a little within the scope of our contacts, that is, a little bit, mobilize our relationships and resources, raise funds for the children, and use the raised funds through effective organizational methods."
Tang Wei studied economics. Although he is quite straightforward, he can consider all these issues clearly. He thought about it and said, "You can do the method you mentioned, but we definitely can't do charity funds. There are too many relationships that need to be settled, and we don't have that much energy unless you have something else."
Li Chen said: "We mainly do this by ourselves. Where did I get so many relationships?"
Tang Wei said, "Then I will consider it and find some time to go on a walk. Stay in the county town. There are too few people who can see. By the way, should I discuss it with Ye Mengxi and the others?"
"Yes, of course, the more people participate, the better. This matter will be left to you to operate. Do whatever you think you can do it," Li Chen said with a smile.
Finding ways to raise funds and help mountain village primary schools is something Li Chen has been thinking about these days, even exceeding his thinking about the project.
But he also knew that only development can fundamentally solve problems, and fundraising can only solve immediate problems, but not long-term problems.
So he must focus on development, build up several projects, and bring hope to Changba.
But the problems in front of us also need to be solved and solved as soon as possible, so he hopes that Tang Wei can do this.
Of course, he wouldn't ignore it at all.
Li Chen was not very sure about fundraising. First of all, to do such a thing, it must be recognized by everyone. In addition, I am afraid that the government will also need permission.
If you get recognition and permission, you have to do a lot of work, and you will definitely not just shout a few slogans.
Just after dealing with these matters, the village chief Peng Fei came over to talk to Li Chen again: "Are you very busy? Why don't we go to my place to have dinner at night and we will talk while eating?"
Li Chen looked at the time and said, "Forget it, let's talk a long story short. I'll have a meal with a few classmates tonight."
Peng Fei said: "That's OK."
Peng Fei came here this time to ask Li Chen about the health care product company. Several graduate students from Shencheng Agricultural University have already started to cultivate Cordyceps sinensis in Dashan Village, but there has been no movement in the construction of the factory. Peng Fei was like asking how the matter was going.
Li Chen looked at the emails sent by Lu Yongming, Luo Yuan and others, and mentioned the construction of the factory. He was still investigating the local area. The main problem was that the transportation was too inconvenient. It was not that it was far away from big cities, but that the local highway network was too underdeveloped and the road was difficult to walk. Even in the relatively flat western area, it was not easy to walk.
Li Chen said: "Captain Peng, do you have any plans to build roads in the village and the county? Changba Township wants to develop. If the economy in the future really develops, it will definitely require a high-grade highway to the outside. The road conditions are too poor now, so it will definitely not work."
Chapter completed!