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RURAL
TRANSPORTATION
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Strong
linkages help the success
of
even the smallest village initiatives.
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Bridge
sitting calls for social agreement.
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The
milk delivery service goes airborne.
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In
1960 Helvetas built first the suspension bridge over Marsyangdi. In 1964
with technical support from the Swiss Government and Helvetas the Nepali
Government established the Suspension Bridge Division (SBD). |
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RURAL
DEVELOPMENT
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Coppersmith
with his apprentice
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Part
of the target group
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part
of the target area
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Philosphies
have changed. Years ago a good project provided needed infrastructure like
drinking water systems and technical support. Today a project that just
did this without ensuring greater real involvement by the local people
would be considered anachronistic. |
| WATER
AND SANITATION |
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Running
water tap nearby saves precious time and weary legs
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Communities
have to work hard
to
finish construction before next planting season
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| Images
and text from the Helvetas brochure "Yesterday, Today and ...", Kathmandu
1997 and Helvetas Nepal "INFO Nr. 4 /1997" |
