Watever
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Watever is a French non-governmental association (NGO) composed of professionals from the maritime, transport, and development industries. It was established in 2010 by Marc Van Peteghem, Yves Marre, Alain Connan and Gérald Similowski with the conviction that boats can be a gateway to development. The NGO primarily focuses on underprivileged populations living on the shores of oceans and rivers, and provides them access to floating solutions uniquely adapted to their economic, social and climatic situations.
History
The NGO arises from the encounter of its two founding members in 2004: Marc Van Peteghem (president) and Yves Marre (vice-president).
A friendship was born between these two men who share the same values and resulted in several projects.
Together they developed the concept of floating ambulance in Bangladesh, for the floating hospitals of Friendship, and produced the first unsinkable boats for the fishermen of the country.
In 2010, they created NGO Watever with Alain Connan and Gérald Similowski to support the development of shipbuilding industry in Bangladesh, working on innovation and transfer of technologies.
Bangladesh is considered as the pilot country where Watever started providing its services.
Field of activities
Watever develops floating solutions to support people living on the shores of oceans and large rivers.
Its main aims are:
Research and development
Support to local shipbuilding through Taratari shipyard, their local partner in Bangladesh
The implementation of a training program for the manufacture and maintenance of boats made of composite materials
The NGO also supports other maritime projects in Bangladesh such as:
The preservation and the enhancement of the local naval heritage
The creation of the M.S.R.S, the "Maritime Security & Rescue Society", a sea rescue company in Bangladesh
Projects
2005: Launch of the first two ambulances catamaran of Bangladesh
2007: Design and production of the prototype of the first unsinkable fishing boat of Bangladesh
2010: Creation of NGO Watever
2010: Launch of the first unsinkable fishing boat of Bangladesh
2010: Corentin de Chatelperron, volunteer sent by NGO Watever to Taratari shipyard, sails from Bangladesh to France on a 40% Jute made sailing boat.
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