EcoSystems - About the Founders

The Founders

David and Haydi Sowerwine arrived from Menlo Park, California in 1991 - originally to help 'kick start agri-business.' They found endless opportunities to be useful, discovered the Nepali culture and people to be a source of constant surprises and pleasure, and gradually Chakupat, Lalitpur, Nepal has become their home.

Haydi worked extensively with IDEO in Palo Alto, California before relocating to Nepal, where she became notably involved with AWON (Active Women of Nepal). She had an instrumental role in establishing the AWON scholarship program and helped organize "Mirror Magazine," a periodical published by UNWO (United Nations Women's Organization).

Haydi and David adorned with Malas (flower garland) at the inauguration of Kamro River Bridge

..	David worked with Esso Eastern, Dole (Castle & Cooke), and Raychem before moving to Nepal with the USAID program. Since his arrival, he has worked on many projects aimed at improving everyday life for the people of Nepal.

After participating in horticulture, forestry reform, waste management, children's homes, etc., David and Haydi formed and funded their own company (EcoSystems Pvt. Ltd. Nepal) to do R&D and commercialize ideas that would provide rural people with feasible transportation and electrical power solutions.

On the way to Besishahar - Himalchuli in the background
"A tough job visiting our bridge sites"

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David on the way to Milche		Haydi returns from Triyuga

For more details, e-mail us: ecosystems@wlink.com.np

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