VillageTech Solutions (VTS)

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.

Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Build Bridges for Health, Education & Hope - Nepal

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

Financial Statistics

Budget (2011): £ 21,832
Budget (2007): £ 91,071
Maximum Budget: £ 78,977
Overhead: 10 %
Other funding sources: All labor for VTS has been volunteered except for legal advice which was paid by David & Haydi Sowerwine. EcoSystems was funded by the founders, the Tech and World Bank awards, and product sales.
Religious Affiliation: none