permaculture

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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