Hydraulic ram pumps and Sling Pumps

Appendix R: Community Water Supply Agreement5. Details on donor thank-you letters to be written by villageleaders;6. free and open access to the water by all people, regardless of race,religion, sex, political persuasion or status within the localcommunity. The agreement should stress that the community andnot any single influential person in the village owns the well;7. two people to be trained in routine pump maintenance. Sincewomen have a major responsibility for water-related activities inmost developing countries, their involvement in the repair teamshould be of primary concern;8. $20/year to cover the cost of annual maintenance parts andlabour.In addition, the following items are often included:●quantities of materials which must be collected and brought to thesite ahead of time. While the community's ability to pay must beconsidered, keep in mind that each well requires key tools andsupplies which must be acquired prior to workers leaving for theselected drill site (see Table 3 - Section 3.3)●4 labourers to work under the direction of the Lifewater team;●accommodation and meals for the Lifewater team during theperiod of well construction (usually 2-6 days);Choose Another Well Construction Module:http://www.lifewater.ca/Appendix_R.htm (2 of 2) [1/13/2005 12:45:17 PM]