Mozambique
Two separate initiatives to test and/or introduce are rope pumps are ongoing.
WaterAid in the Niassa Province and Zambézia Province.
In November 2002 WaterAid Mozambique ordered three rope pumps. The first pump was installed in January 2003 near Lichinga in the Niassa Province, receiving approval of users and aothorities of the W&S sector.
An introduction strategy is now elaborated which includes training in production in Mozambique followed by training of private sector technicians in Nicaragua. At the start of the installation phase further quality control will take place. Promotion will be an integral part of this strategy. Further information on this development will be provided.
Contact Mr: Ned Breslin
WATERAID
CP 276, Lichinga, Niassa, Mozambique
e-mail: wateraid-mz@teledata.mz
Rope pump installed near Lichinga, Niassa Province
CFPAS ( Professional training centre for water & sanitation.)
As a follow-up to the First International Rope Pump Policy Workshop in Nicaragua in May 2001 a set of five rope pumps for community wells were acquired at the start of 2002.
The DAR - Rural Water Department, ordered the pumps through the UNICEF Supply Division (Denmark) with final destination CFPAS ( Professional training centre for water & sanitation.)
The pumps are of the type with the totally covered pulley wheel and with ball bearings for heavy community use. Three pumps are for bore holes in the range of 40 - 60 metres depth and two for handdug wells, depth 19 - 29 metres. These are the most sophisticated rope pump models available. The first pumps are now installed.
This initiative focusses on the testing of rope pumps at community level.
A future strategy directed to the introduction of the rope pump will require involvement of the private sector producer and the private sector users and very important the involvement of NGO's related to rural development. The income generating capacity of the rope pump at family and small community level is the driving force to get to sustainable production. The use of rope pumps at community level as a traditional drinking water source is politically important but will not be an important market segment. Politically spoken it is of the utmost importance to be able to coop with the community water supply application (thus high quality rope pumps), but the successful introduction itself depends on the market at family level for household water use and income generating activities.
Contact Mr. Carlos Macôo
CFPAS, Professional training centre for water & sanitation
Av. Trabalho 1441, Maputo, Mozambique
e-mail:caumacoo@tropical.co.mz