VillageTech Solutions

VillageTech Solutions began in 1996 as EcoSystems Nepal, to provide safe, efficient and inexpensive transport and energy systems for the people of rural Nepal. The organization was founded by David and Haydi Sowerwine, who arrived in Nepal in 1991 and discovered that simple technology solutions could be applied to solve the daily challenges faced by rural communities. This thought inspired the creation of the WireBridge--a human-powered river-crossing system, which has facilitated over 3 million trips across the deep river gorges in Nepal. In 2008, VillageTech Solutions (VTS) became the global umbrella organization for EcoSystems Nepal. Since its inception, VTS has spearheaded safe, clean and affordable technology solutions with the goal to improve the lives of rural communities in Nepal and other developing countries.