Guide for introducing the rope pump

1. Investigation of the technical, economical and social feasibility.
   
   1. Availability of materials. Technical capacity, (metal workshops, ceramics, plastics, PVC tubes, reprocessing old tires). Situation in rural areas concerning water depth, type of wells, density of wells. Contamination.
   2. Economic situation of the country. Acquisition capacity of the population. Define type of organization or firm to be established. Other economical constraints. Import possibilities.
   3. Social acceptance to be expected. Experiences gained and problems in previous projects which could affect execution. Present customs and practices.

2. In the second phase the real production and introduction should be started.
   
   1. Formalization.
      First of all the structure in which the activity will be executed has to be defined and formalized. Local taxes and permits have to be taken into account.
   2. Training and production of prototypes.
      Training could be done on the spot or by sending technicians and future administrators over to Nicaragua. The last option will make them able to understand the problems to be encountered during the introduction. While the production part can be covered in its different dimensions.
      Production of prototypes on the spot can be done by sending over a set of for example, 50 of the spare parts most difficult to produce, which will serve as an example as well. In this way the introduction of the first set of pumps will not take too much time.
   3. Introduction of the pump.
      This is a time consuming process involving at least one year. The population has to be reached, and the support of the local population is needed. At the end it's a process where the people are convinced by neighbor or family.