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  • From: mIEKAL aND <dtv@mwt.net>
  • To: permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [permaculture] Kid Power
  • Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 21:14:59 -0500

Children's roundabout solves the water problem in remote areas.

In remote areas the chore of fetching water usually falls to the women or children. A common sight in rural South Africa is that of water carriers covering large distances in order to fulfill their daily water requirements.

Traditional sources of water collection are from dams, springs, rivers, streams and farm reservoirs, with the introduction of boreholes where these traditional sources of water are unavailable. Until now such boreholes have been operated by handpumps as the use of modern alternatives such as diesel, petrol or electric pumps are costly to install and have the concomitant constant financial burden of fuel and maintenance costs.

A new patented South African invention simplifies the whole, exercise - the Play-Pump.

Cavorting on a roundabout has always been fun for children. Now pure, clean borehole water can be pumped into water storage tanks while the playground roundabout equipment is in use. The Play-Pump is a specifically designed and patented playground roundabout that drives conventional borehole pumps, keeping costs and maintenance to an absolute minimum, while entertaining the children.

http://www.roundabout.co.za/main_the_playpump.htm




  • [permaculture] Kid Power, mIEKAL aND, 05/28/2004

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