Hydraulic ram pumps and Sling Pumps

Lifewater Canada: You Can Help!understand a picture.Assess Technology: We need people with drilling experience toexamine options for improving our drilling practices. In particular, weare interested in rock drilling techniques which do not involve large aircompressors (water hammer drilling??).Prepare Training Material: We need people with skills in adulteducation to help take the Training Manuals and prepare an integrated3-day training curriculum for use at home and abroad. Drill training andhand pump construction sessions should be 2-3 days in length andshould involve 10-20 people.Prepare Water Education Modules: We need people with teachingskills to prepare water and sanitation materials. An educationalfoundation has been established in Liberia and there is an urgent needfor water-related educational material to be prepared for all levels of theschool system.Write Technical Notes: We need people with writing skills to helpwrite technical bulletins on portable, affordable water quality testequipment, on pit toilet design and on repair tips for common handpumps. We are always interested in feedback on how we can simplifyand clarify existing Documents.Improve Project Evaluations: People with project management skillsare needed to help develop a more structured approach to projectevaluations. The methodology should clearly respond to the IssuesIdentified HERE.Develop Well Construction Standards: People with hydrogeological,well construction or regulatory experience are needed to help developwell construction standards for Liberia. This need has been expressedby the government in response to the widely varying practices currentlyhttp://www.lifewater.ca/lif_help.htm (3 of 5) [1/13/2005 12:44:23 PM]