Hydraulic ram pumps and Sling Pumps

Lifewater Canada: What Lifewater Canada is DoingLifewater's ActivitiesHelping provide safe drinking waterSince we became active in 1994, our focus has been on helping trainand equip development workers in Liberia. Following 7 years of civilwar, there is an overwhelming need for clean water everywhere in thiscountry. We have helped empower skilled, hard working, local peoplewho have accomplished amazing things. What's Going On in Liberia?We are also busy with a variety of other tasks including:Specialized training of development workers in simple solutions tocommon water problems; Accomplishments to-date include:●Giving a plenary session presentation on the water needs in WestAfrica at CanWell '96 - Canada's National Well DrillingConference and trade show;Undertaking research to improve water welldrilling equipment & techniques and fieldtesting results; Accomplishments include:●●the durability of locally-made BUSHpumps was improved by re-designing thespout mounting plate to minimize stresson the well casing (see picture at right).development of newly drilled wells wasdramatically improved using a 7.62 cm(3 in) diameter bailer which ishttp://www.lifewater.ca/lif_do.htm (1 of 3) [1/13/2005 12:44:13 PM]