TOOL is the abbreviation of the
utch words Tecbnische Ontwikkeling
Ontwikkelingslanden,
meaning technical development with developing
countries.
Numerous people in developing countries find themselves
in a very difficult economic
and social predicament. Appropriate
Technology (AT) can, in many cases, solve their problems. By placing
at their disposal knowledge and technology, appropriate to the local
circumstance5,
TOOL wishes to
help improve the position of the less
fortunate in society.
TOOL receives more than 600 technical enquiries each year. If you
have one,
you
should
give as much information as possible on the
circumstances and the possibilities in vour particular caoe and RT~J:I,
so that we can try to provide information suited to the given local
situation.
Please send us a short description of your project and the
organisation you work for,
as well as your name and postal address.
This should give us a clear picture
of the general situation and
the problems i.nvalved. 0ur a&ress: ‘l‘ll)OL ‘Foundation
The Center for Appropriate Technology (CAT) wants to stimulate
Appropriate Technology (AT),
especially
in developing countries.
That implies a constant
looking for solutions and answers that
are rLliable, simple,
cheap, at a human
scale and ecologically sound.
Questions for technical research
support are coming in from all over
the world. It is financed from many
different sources and in many
di Efercnt ways.
+ For long-term projects (macro-projects) CAT cooperates with
counterpart organizations in the countries concerned.
+ Small problems [micro-projects)
are solved within weeks by
officials or students at Delft University
of Technology.
+ Simple information questions can be answered by CAT-staff people
themselves.
You are welcome with your technical problems and questions. Or may-
be you want to subscribe free of charge to our quarterly newsletter
“AT-news”.
Then please write to:
THWCAT
tool
Stlchting TOOL
I-.ntrcqktok 6W69a
W18 AD Amslcrclw:
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; The Netheriartrc
Stevinweg 1, kab.4.91
2628 CN Delft
The Netherlands
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