 Â Rationale: | The lack of access to clean water in poor rural schools and in many villages of Zimbabwe is a growing problem, as existing technologies (such as piston-based pumps) break down due to the high cost of repair and a lack of spare parts. Together with inadequate sanitation, this leads to school closures, exclusion of girls from classes (as they are sent to collect water) and also results in thousands of children dying through outbreaks of water-related diseases. Existing programs for rural water supply mainly use piston-pumps which cost around US$3,000-10,000 (including drilling) and are expensive to maintain. Shallow aquifers are found in most rural areas, but communities lack the means to access this resource in a way that provides safe clean drinking water. |
 
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