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Development in Nepal
Helvetas Nepal Helvetas Projects
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Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
Switzerland in Nepal
Helvetas: Project Targets
RURAL TRANSPORTATION
suspension bridge
Strong linkages help the success
of even the smallest village initiatives.

social agreement
Bridge sitting calls for social agreement.

river crossing
The milk delivery service goes airborne.

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).
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
coppersmith
Coppersmith with his apprentice

Family
Part of the target group

Village
part of the target area
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
water supply
Running water tap nearby saves precious time and weary legs

community works
Communities have to work hard
to finish construction before next planting season

Images and text from the Helvetas brochure "Yesterday, Today and ...", Kathmandu 1997 and Helvetas Nepal "INFO Nr. 4 /1997"
The Suspension Bridge Division (SBD) built hundreds of suspension bridges in Nepal. Tourists crossing rivers by suspension bridges take profit of Helvetas' technical support. And support needs supporters. May be you?

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Development Projects in Nepal supported by Switzerland
Photo Galleries Arniko Highway Lamosangu-Jiri Road Suspension Bridges
Tourism within the Projects Areas
Selected Area Hanumante- Chordung Trekking Kalinchowk Trekking (Tinsang La)

Links
Externe Links
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