Nepal
Economic DevelopmentVillageTech Solutions (VTS) - Build Bridges for Health, Education & Hope - Nepal
Address
VillageTech Solutions (VTS)
999 Olive Street
Menlo Park,
CA
94025
United States
650-853-1713
http://www.villagetechsolutions.org
Mission
Bettering lives in developing countries through creative and sustainable use of low cost technology.
Programs
In 1998 VTS’ affiliate EcoSystems installed the first gondola-like carriage. In 2007 15 villages were equipped to generate and distribute electricity from human energy. At the PedalGenerator site 50 to 100 watts is available for ‘large’ applications such as a TV for A/V education.
VillageTech Solutions (VTS)'s Current Projects on GlobalGiving
 Banish darkness, light a lamp in Nepal |
 Build Bridges for Health, Education & Hope - Nepal |
VillageTech Solutions (VTS)'s Funded Projects on GlobalGiving
 Give Pedal-Generated Light to Millions of Nepalis |
Personnel Overview
David Sowerwine - Advisor
Analyst and planner with Esso Standard Eastern in the Far East, then with Castle & Cooke (Dole). Helped with Nepal's early agroenterprise development and many entrepreneurial opportunities. Coordinating plans for introduction of public private partnership management procedures.
Haydi Sowerwine - Co-Advisor
Holds a degree from Colby-Sawyer and years of office and personnel management experience, including many of the start-up years of IDEO, one of the world's premier product design companies
Nanda Lal Bhandari - Manager, VillageSolutions
Bachelor in Commerce from Tribhuwan University; six years of service training with a leading five star hotel; direct participation in the operation of EcoSystems; formed Village Solutions in January 2009 to continue development and sales of bridges, lighting systems, and other appropriate technologies.
Personnel Statistics
Neela Gentile, Acting Executive Director
Founded in 1996
Employees: 0
Volunteers: 6
