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EcoSystems |
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EcoSystems
was started in 1996 by Bay Area expatriates
David and Haydi
Sowerwine. The company works to improve
the welfare of Nepal's rural people
by offering transport and energy systems
that are safe, efficient, inexpensive,
and environmentally sound. To date,
EcoSystems has successfully installed
32 WireBridges throughout Nepal. |
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EcoSystems
office in ground floor |
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EcoSystem's
main office is located in Afuldol,
Lalitpur, just south of
Kathmandu city. Home and office occupy
the same building, making for a short
commute, long working hours, and an
informal and friendly environment
for meeting with rural clients. |
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Visiting
engineers Will Beecher and Ewan Hobbs
observe K.C. at his workshop |
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EcoSystems
employs a staff of five Nepalis, who
are generally in the field or at the
R&D site located just south of Kathmandu's
Ring Road along the Nakhu River. In
addition, the input from several visiting
engineers has helped us come up with
new designs and to perfect old ones. |
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The work site at the
Nakhu is for assembly, storage, testing,
and demonstrations. We have a demonstration
TarPul installed at the site as well
as a short prototype of the WireRoad.
Clients and donors are welcome to
visit the Nakhu and take a ride on
the TarPul before requesting a bridge
of their own. |
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| Visitors
riding our sample bridge
at Nakhu |
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KC,
our fabricator
at his workshop |
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EcoSystems
does not have a factory. We prefer to
subcontract fabricating work such as
welding and galvanizing to local shops.
The quality of the work is excellent,
and we believe in supporting small business
whenever possible. |
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For
more details, e-mail us: ecosystems@wlink.com.np |
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