Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Kids play, water pumps!


PlayPumps are merry-go-rounds for kids that pump water. They are being ustilized in South Africa to bring water to communities...
"Laughter. That’s the loudest sound you’ll hear at rural African schools with a PlayPump. This innovative water pump that doubles as a children’s merry-go-round is bringing clean water – and a better life – to hundreds of thousands of families in Africa.
It’s a simple idea. As children spin on a merry-go-round, water pumps from below the ground. It is stored in a tank just a few feet away, making a safe, plentiful supply of water available in the community.
Nearly 700 PlayPumps have been installed in South Africa, providing safe water to a million people living in rural communities."
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