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1 COMPANY PROFILE PARTNERING TO POSITIVELY IMPACT HUMANITY

2 2 COMPANY PROFILE ABOUT US Partnering to positively impact mankind is not only a moral obligation, but also makes profound social and economic sense. By engaging in purposeful collaborations and partnerships, we ensure provision of safe water solutions, bridge health, energy, environment, economic, gender empowerment, disaster relief and many development issues. JAPMOR has served over 1 million households with clean and safe drinking water solutions since VISION To tackle Social, Health, Education and Environmental needs using blended value business model. MISSION Partnering to Positively Impact Humanity in areas of common and basic needs through provision of Affordable, Life Changing and Sustainable Solutions

3 3 COMPANY PROFILE OUR PRODUCTS Bucket Water Filters. Community Chlorine Maker. Water-Treatment Solutions Facility Water Filters. Kohler Clarity. Day-one Water Bag. Madi Drop. Sawyer Squeeze Filter. Sawyer Point-one Filter. Solar Plug and Go household and Garden Lights. Solar Generators. Other Products Solar Cookers. Wash Hand Stations. Toilet Slabs. First Aid Kits. Insect Repellant. Stay-Put Sun Blocks. Clean Cook Stoves.

4 4 COMPANY PROFILE THE TEAM Jimmy Rakwach Rose Rakwach Lou Haveman Arminia Cabuay Co - Founder Member & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Jimmy Rakwach has a wide experience and indepth knowledge in both Credit and Commercial Sales and Marketing gained from working with various companies and markets in Kenya. He understands culture of various communities in Kenya because of his work related extensive travels. Mr. Rakwach has a burning desire to empower and improve the well being of Kenyan communities through provision of clean energy solutions. His ultimate goal is to have all kerosene lamps replaced with solar lanterns and a water filter put in every home by Co - Founder Member & Chief Operations Officer (COO) Madam Rose as she is popularly known, has a background of NGO work, wealth of experience in Economic Empowerment mostly of the last mile person. She is at her best when talking matters of Social Entrepreneurship. She has, is and will always be very passionate about improving the lives of people through the provision of impactful products that are affordable and sustainable. She has the vision of a solar future as well as a future where clean water is available to all. She shares the goal of having a water filter in every home in Kenya by Founder and Director of Business Connect Mr. Haveman has lived in Africa for 22 years engaged in community empowerment programs primarily in Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa. His primary focus is using business and empowering local entrepreneurs as one solution to poverty. He makes numerous trips around the world encouraging businesses to embrace not just profit but social impact. Strategic Development Partner Arminia has been our trusted client and friend since January 2011 when she made her first purchase of Sawyer Point One Bucket Water Filter on behalf of International Teams Organization. She too has been our link with Bright Hope International. Ami is always spreading the good news of Japmor Clean Energy Solutions to any person or group that she happens to be in contact with.

5 5 COMPANY PROFILE OUR CLIENTS We have been involved in distribution of water filters, trainings and follow up for a wide range of clientele; from Institutions, NGOs, Churches to mention but a few. They include;

6 6 COMPANY PROFILE JAPMOR ENTERPRISE LIMITED Westlands, School Lane 31, Block 3, next to Westlands Primary School. P.O. BOX NAIROBI KENYA Tel: /5 Mob: / Japmor

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