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Category Archives: Water-lifting devices
Using the TAF to evaluate handpumps in different contexts
One of the exciting outputs from the WASHTech project has been the piloting the use of the Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) to assess the India Mark II in Burkina Faso, Uganda (U2) and Ghana (Ghana Modified) and the Rope Pump … Continue reading
1st WASHTech webinar attracts 25 participants and lots of questions
How were community members engaged in the piloting of the Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) for the rope pump in Ghana? This was one of the questions asked during the Webinar “Investing in effective technologies with the Technology Applicability Framework”, which … Continue reading
Assessing the potential of solar powered pumping for domestic water supply in Uganda
In Kanungu district of south western Uganda, the Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) work was used to assess the potential of solar powered water pumping in the country.The exercise involved representatives from the Ministry of Water and Environment, Technical Support Units … Continue reading
Posted in NETWAS Uganda, Performance, Press releases/leaflets, Uganda, Water supply, Water-lifting devices
Tagged Solar hand pump
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TAF Experiences from Ghana
Kassim Yakububu Al-Hassan of Water Aid in Ghana presented the experiences from Ghana after applying TAF to rope pump in Ghana. The presentation covered the detailed roles of the partners. Prior to testing two trainings were carried out firstly for … Continue reading
Experiences with TAF testing in Burkina Faso
Coulibaly Yacouba Noel of Water and Sanitation for West Africa shared the experiences from Burkina Faso. In his presentation Noel eluded that during TAF testing, the focus group discussions generated rich discussions. Many people approached during the testing were enthusaiatic … Continue reading
Experiences of Testing TAF in Uganda.
Geofrey Kidega of WaterAid Uganda shared the Ugandan experiences with using TAF in Iganga and Mayuge districts on the rope pump technology. Kidega deliberated on methods, composition of study teams and challenges. The insights from applying TAF will feed into … Continue reading
Reviewing the Technology Applicability Framework.
5/29/2012. Vinny Casey of Water Aid officially opened the Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) review workshop at lake Victoria Hotel in Entebbe Uganda that has brought together all the WASHTech consortium members to reflect on outcomes of testing of TAF in the … Continue reading
WASHTech Burkina: La pompe à Corde, bien appréciée des communautés peine pourtant à être vulgarisée
Dans le cadre du test du Technology Applicability Framework (TAF) du projet WASHTech, l’équipe de recherche de Burkina a effectué une visite terrain dans les provinces du Boulgou et du Boulkièmedé au cours du mois d’Avril. La visite terrain a … Continue reading
Posted in Burkina Faso, rope pumps, Technology Applicability Framework, WSA
Tagged Burkina Faso
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Pre-testing TAF: The Journey starts with the rope pump
The Rope pump is a simple and affordable technology manufactured locally by WATCOM Technical services in Uganda. The rope pump was introduced in Uganda by WaterAid in 2005. Since then the technology has been piloted and adopted in many parts … Continue reading
Africa wide WASH technology review published
WASHTech has published a literature review focusing on 14 technologies used in Africa in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector. For each technology there is a description of the range of literature available on it, a concise description of the … Continue reading
Posted in bio-additives to pit latrines, bio-sand filters, constructed rainwater harvesting jars, Cranfield University, hand dug wells, Hygiene technologies, India Mark II pumps, jerry cans, Lifestraw, Literature reviews, play pumps, rope pumps, Sanitation, urine diverting dry toilets, ventilated improved pit latrines, water jetting
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WASHTech, THE project (2011-2013) 