The first working model: a zero-external-dependency economic loop in Cite Soleil, running. The proof that the cooperative architecture works in the hardest urban environment in the hemisphere.
The trash collection program is the most direct expression of the FatraKa model at scale. Forty youth on 6 custom-built rickshaws service 1,000 households across 3 zones. Three-bin household separation (organic / recyclable / residual) feeds downstream programs: organic fraction goes to composting for the agriculture plays; woody and paper fraction goes to biochar kilns; recyclables generate an additional revenue stream.
| Stream | Monthly | Annual | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal tipping fees | $2,400 | $28,800 | Municipality + SOIL pays per ton processed |
| Household subscription fees | $1,800 | $21,600 | Tiered Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum household tiers |
| Biochar feedstock sales | $900 | $10,800 | Woody fraction sold to Program 4.4's kiln operations |
| Total Y1 Operating Revenue | $5,100 | $61,200 | Break-even at ~$48K |
The rickshaw curriculum: The 6 rickshaws used on collection routes are built by program youth using AWS D1.1-certified welding skills taught through the SAKALA certification program. The youth do not just push the rickshaws -- they build them. The welding certification is a portable credential. The rickshaw is the physical proof that the credential is real.
Certification tracks: Every youth on the trash route completes at minimum the Waste Management and Fleet Maintenance modules. The 40 youth who complete AWS welding certification earn the program's highest-tenure bonus and the largest Lò SAKALA allocation in their tier quarterly calculation.
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