By David Sowerwine | Founder--visionary
The 38 WireBridges built in Nepal from 1998 through 2011 provided more than three million safe trips over its rivers for schoolchildren and adults. Given the pre-bridge statistics, the gifts that funded these bridges prevented a number of deaths, and of course made many lives better.
The WireBridge project is now coming to an end. The government has an ambitious program which has installed suspended bridges throughout the country, replacing the WireBridges and other cable crossings.
A few WireBridges--perhaps two or three--will continue to operate for a few years until they in turn are replaced by suspended bridges. We will refurbish each of these bridges with new parts, and at the same time train the local people to perform this 'upgrade'. One spare set of parts will be stored for them, giving them at least 3-4 years of service. They will also have the design and assembly drawings in the unlikely case that they want to order another set it the future.
We in VillageTech Solutions are now focusing on SafaPani—an affordable, effective, reliable way to get arsenic out of drinking water, and on Looma, an interactive A/V system for any school in the world (now posted on GlobalGiving).
On behalf of the many Nepalese children and parents, and our many volunteers who make this program successful, we wish to thank – and cheer – our supporters. Job well done!
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