Training on rope pump manufacturing in Madagascar

Practica Foundation has introduced a new family rope pump in Madagascar. The pump complies with the standards outlined in the National Procedures for Water and Sanitation and significantly reduces the cost of lifting water compared to established pumping technologies. Our partner, Voahary Salama, is a platform of Malagasy NGOs that promotes an integrated vision on rural development to increase access to water supply.

Goals

  • The training aims to provide the capacity and technical skills to craftsmen to manufacture, install, repair and maintain rope pumps.

Activities

  • Training on rope pump construction and installation

Budget

10 469 €

Results

  • 4 local workshops trained
  • 8 family rope pumps constructed during the training
  • 4 family rope pumps distributed to workshops trained
  • 4 rope pumps installed on open well and/or tube well
  • Drilling wells providing safe water to 120 people
  • Registration of the pump as a standard model
  • rope pump production
  • rope pump welding Madagascar
  • rope pump fabrication Madagascar
  • rope pump manufacturing Madagascar
Status
Closed
Period
2009
clients
partner

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