Lamjung WireRoad - An Overhead Transport Solution
More Information About this ProjectProject Needs and BeneficiariesDifficult transport conditions perpetuate rural poverty. Home to millions of villagers, Nepal’s valleys have few roads. Residents use trails which are inefficient at best, and hazardous when wet. Villagers along the Annapurna’s Marsyangdi River believe a WireRoad will help them more efficiently reach schools, health care, markets and move their goods. They believe the WireRoad will benefit the thousands who live in this river corridor in a way that also protects the valley’s environment. ActivitiesFollowing more detailed surveys and formal engagement of the local partner, EcoSystems will build and monitor the system. An accompanying business package will secure public support, ensure sustainability and provide good management. Funding InformationTotal Funding Received to Date: $88 Funding InformationThis project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available. Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $88. The original project funding goal was $165,000. Additional DocumentationThis project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc). ResourcesWhy this Project is ImportantPotential Long Term ImpactThis WireRoad prototype will provide safe, fast and reliable access to schools, health posts, community centers and other services. Lower transport costs will help the economy. It can be expanded, and once proven – can be replicated worldwide. Project Message
"When I looked at ways to raise Nepal’s rural welfare, I realized that many villagers (and the environment) would benefit if 'banana cableway' technology could be adapted to carry people and goods." Who is Running This ProjectContact
David Sowerwine, Project SponsorOrganization
Learn more about EcoSystems Pvt. Ltd. and the project team. EcoSystems Pvt. Ltd.'s Funded Projects on GlobalGiving
Where this Project is LocatedCountry
This project is located in For more information about Nepal, read the Human Development Report on Nepal or the Wikipedia entry for Nepal. When this Project was UpdatedLast UpdatedThis project was last updated on January 06, 2006. Date Added to GlobalGivingThis project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on January 15, 2005. Latest Update from the FieldFunding almost complete for new bridge!By - , January 06, 2006 12:20 PM
Donors contributions via GlobalGiving brings the funding close to completion for a bridge over the Samari River in Nepal's Makwanpur district. It's eagerly awaited by the villagers, because there is a grade school on one side of the river, and a high school on the other. At some point in their lives, all the local students must face the problem of crossing this river to and from school. Read 1 more "Updates from the Field" | Comment on this update How Else You Can Help |
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