The Hand Piston Pump is a low-cost option for accessing water through the smallest category of drilled boreholes, greatly reducing the expense required to use wells. These pumps work optimally when water table depth is out of reach of suction pumps—up to 30 or 35 meters. This pump’s water output is more suited to domestic water uses, but its cost makes it feasible for ownership in households whose members otherwise might need to walk long distances to access water.
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iDE is an international non-profit dedicated to ending poverty in the developing world not through handouts, but by helping farm families access the tools and knowledge they need to increase their income.
iDE's origins as a formal organization lie in a visit to a Somalian refugee camp in 1982. It was there that founder Paul Polak noticed a critical lack of transport limiting the economic opportunities of refugees who were relying on manual transportation for all commodities. Following the principle "in technology, simplicity is the ultimate sophistication," iDE re-engineered the local donkey cart and interested local artisans in manufacturing one with a more efficient center of gravity, using abandoned car parts for affordability. The donkey carts were a success; more than 500 were sold, producing $1 million of net income for cart owners.
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