Pump Aid is a registered charity that works in the rural communities of Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique. In many of these communities water has to be carried from open water sources and wells. The water is often contaminated with bugs that arise from the unhygienic conditions. These can be lethal.

Pump Aid has designed a water pump, known as the 'elephant pump', that uses simple, sustainable technology to bring water from a depth of 30 metres. The pump is fully enclosed so the water can't be contaminated by decomposing matter, dirty hands, ropes, animals or any other hazards.

The elephant pump has far-reaching benefits. It provides safe water to drink, and, since it makes water so much simpler and easier to collect, elephant pumps make it possible to irrigate gardens and grow food crops.

Pump Aid is a small committed team, with 18 native Zimbabweans working on site. They have now installed 1500 elephant pumps, which means safe water for 300,000 people every day of the year.

The material and labour cost of installing an elephant pump is just £200. If you would like more information contact Karen on karenmercer@pumpaid.org or check out the website.

To donate now go to www.pumpaid.org

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