posted on 2018-02-12, 15:10authored byFrancis X. Atine
This paper shares the strategies, experiences and lessons learnt by World Vision Uganda (WVU) after
implementing a market-based low-cost water project using locally-made rope pumps. The previous rope
pump pilot projects in Uganda had not been so successful. In 2012 WVU introduced three new rope
pump models that cater for communal and family water sources and costed one-tenth of the cost of the
conventional U2 hand pumps. The locally-made rope pumps were implemented under a self supply
approach to rural community. Experience from this project showed that the failure of previous rope
pump projects was due to the approaches used. The current rope pumps were installed in two
communities and three schools with high population numbers and are still functional because the rope
pumps were implemented as a self supply technology. Successful introduction of new rope pumps
requires a self supply approach; first promote it at household and then community.
History
School
Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Research Unit
Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)
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WEDC Conference
Citation
ATINE, F.X., 2014. Rope pump technology revamped in Uganda. IN: Shaw, R.J., Anh, N.V. and Dang, T.H. (eds). Sustainable water and sanitation services for all in a fast changing world: Proceedings of the 37th WEDC International Conference, Hanoi, Vietnam, 15-19 September 2014, 6pp.
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