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'''Who we are?''' We are a small organization that started on the initiative of a young french woman.
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'''Who we are?'''<br>
We are based in Zürich, Switzerland.
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A non-profit organization based in Zurich, Switzerland.
  
'''What do we want?''' We want to set up a reference platform dedicated exclusively to the dissemination of practical knowledge and simple technologies. We want use the power of collaboration to collect this information and to keep it updated and alive.
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'''Our Vision'''<br>
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The vision behind howtopedia is the belief in an autonomous, alternative development through the diffusion of simple technologies and practical knowledge. We believe that each individual should have at his reach tools and information for empowerment.<br>
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Internet is a powerful media, which more and more people are aware of as an inestimable source of information. The specific resource for development aid is increasing constantly, but there is a need for a one-stop information place addressed to the broad public.  
  
'''How to take part?''' -You can participate by :
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'''Our Mission'''<br>
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Our objective is to become the reference for people looking for resources for empowerment.
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We promote simple technologies in all areas of daily life.<br>
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howtopedia focuses on a bottom-up strategy. It collects and disseminates self-help resources and know-how in order to facilitate the local self-organization worldwide.<br>
  
*SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE, BY WRITING OR CORRECTING ARTICLES
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Simple technologies
*starting new articles or new sections
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*Cause minimal cost
*inform us about free of right information sources,
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*Use local materials
*using the site and talking about it,
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*Require minimal skills
*giving us feedback by answering the questions at this link www.howtopedia.org/feedback
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*Are easy to maintain
*Or help us financialy for hard-, software, maintenance and communication expenses by becoming a benefactor member, or by putting publicity on the site
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*Protect the environment and comply with the principle of sustainability
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*Are solution-oriented
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*Help acquire new skills
  
'''How to contact us?'''
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'''Core tasks'''<br>
*info@howtopedia.org
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howtopedia’s central activities are:
Zeughausstrasse 55,
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*The propagation and promotion of simple technologies
8004 Zürich,
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*The collection of knowledge in the field of simple technologies and practical knowledge
Switzerland
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*The exchange of knowledge, and knowledge transfer between organizations, research institutes, innovators and individuals
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*Promoting the innovation
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*Facilitating access to information, especially in transitional and developing countries
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*The recruitment of new users
  
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'''Means'''<br>
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howtopedia provides an Internet platform that can be exploited as an open online library by registered organizations and individuals across borders. Its content is the result of collaborative work and it acts as an interface between information providers and users.
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howtopedia pursues information control.
  
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'''How to take part to our project'''<br>
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You can participate by :
  
Howtopedia started in 2004 on an idea of Maud Châtelet, with the help of Alain Bellet, David Zumstein and Pascal Flammer. Further, we received precious support from August, Silvia and Ivo Flammer, Yoshi Kaga, Valerie Châtelet and many others who believe in the project and encouraged us persuing this impressive task of finding ways to diffuse and inform accross borders.  
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*Sharing your experience by writing or translating articles. Contact us to get a user name and editing rights
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*Inform us about free of right information sources
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*Using the site and talking about it
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*Sending us your feedback about the website or your story at info@howtopedia.org
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*Or help us financialy for hardware, software, maintenance and communication expenses. [[Howtopedia_-_english:Site_support| Support howtopedia!]]
  
We have no financial support of any kind at the moment. Our costs are reduced to the minimum, but we'd need support for server as well as soft- and hardware costs. Any help is very welcome!
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If you would like to publish an article but do not have time, e-maill us your project page link, or send the documents and we will add your project page to our library.
  
Many Thanks to all of you. We wish that our hopes may be achieved and surpassed.
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'''Financing'''<br>
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howtopedia is committed to not-for-profit principles. The work of the association is supported by staff and volunteers from Switzerland and worldwide.
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The funding is achieved through membership fees, donations and contributions from individuals, businesses, foundations, governmental and international organizations. However, howtopedia accepts contributions only if full independence in conducting the projects is guaranteed.
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'''How to contact us'''
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*info at howtopedia.org (de, en, es, fr, it, pt, tr)
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// Howtopedia // Maud Châtelet // Langstrasse 193 // 8004 Zürich // Switzerland // 00 41 76 422 3003
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'''Special thanks'''<br>
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We would like to thank especially Practical Action and INTI for their confidence and their support.
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We need your support to finance the project.  Any help is very welcomed: [[Howtopedia_-_english:Site_support| Support howtopedia!]]
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Many Thanks to all of you.
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Latest revision as of 21:31, 12 July 2015

Who we are?
A non-profit organization based in Zurich, Switzerland.

Our Vision
The vision behind howtopedia is the belief in an autonomous, alternative development through the diffusion of simple technologies and practical knowledge. We believe that each individual should have at his reach tools and information for empowerment.
Internet is a powerful media, which more and more people are aware of as an inestimable source of information. The specific resource for development aid is increasing constantly, but there is a need for a one-stop information place addressed to the broad public.

Our Mission
Our objective is to become the reference for people looking for resources for empowerment. We promote simple technologies in all areas of daily life.
howtopedia focuses on a bottom-up strategy. It collects and disseminates self-help resources and know-how in order to facilitate the local self-organization worldwide.

Simple technologies

  • Cause minimal cost
  • Use local materials
  • Require minimal skills
  • Are easy to maintain
  • Protect the environment and comply with the principle of sustainability
  • Are solution-oriented
  • Help acquire new skills

Core tasks
howtopedia’s central activities are:

  • The propagation and promotion of simple technologies
  • The collection of knowledge in the field of simple technologies and practical knowledge
  • The exchange of knowledge, and knowledge transfer between organizations, research institutes, innovators and individuals
  • Promoting the innovation
  • Facilitating access to information, especially in transitional and developing countries
  • The recruitment of new users

Means
howtopedia provides an Internet platform that can be exploited as an open online library by registered organizations and individuals across borders. Its content is the result of collaborative work and it acts as an interface between information providers and users. howtopedia pursues information control.

How to take part to our project
You can participate by :

  • Sharing your experience by writing or translating articles. Contact us to get a user name and editing rights
  • Inform us about free of right information sources
  • Using the site and talking about it
  • Sending us your feedback about the website or your story at info@howtopedia.org
  • Or help us financialy for hardware, software, maintenance and communication expenses. Support howtopedia!

If you would like to publish an article but do not have time, e-maill us your project page link, or send the documents and we will add your project page to our library.

Financing
howtopedia is committed to not-for-profit principles. The work of the association is supported by staff and volunteers from Switzerland and worldwide. The funding is achieved through membership fees, donations and contributions from individuals, businesses, foundations, governmental and international organizations. However, howtopedia accepts contributions only if full independence in conducting the projects is guaranteed.

How to contact us

  • info at howtopedia.org (de, en, es, fr, it, pt, tr)

// Howtopedia // Maud Châtelet // Langstrasse 193 // 8004 Zürich // Switzerland // 00 41 76 422 3003


Special thanks
We would like to thank especially Practical Action and INTI for their confidence and their support.


We need your support to finance the project. Any help is very welcomed: Support howtopedia!

Many Thanks to all of you.