When you fund a well, one question often comes up: which pump equips the structure? Our wells are fitted with a hand pump. This article honestly explains the uses of this type of pump and the differences with a solar pump, without claiming to install what we do not offer.
The hand pump: simple and robust
The hand pump works by human effort. You operate a lever to bring the water up. Its great advantage is simplicity: few parts, accessible maintenance, and no dependence on an external energy source. In many villages, it is a reliable solution that keeps working year after year.
- No dependence on electricity or the sun
- Simple maintenance with accessible parts
- Immediate use, without complex adjustment
- Robustness suited to intensive daily use
The solar pump: other uses
A solar pump uses the sun's energy to raise water, sometimes into a tank. It can suit larger needs or distribution across several points. In return, it requires more equipment, more technical maintenance and a different cost. This is not what we install today, and we prefer to say so clearly rather than let anyone believe otherwise.
Why the hand pump for our wells
Our choice favours reliability over time. A simple structure, repairable locally, stays useful well after delivery. This is consistent with what we sell: not an intention, but a construction and monitoring service that must work concretely for the community.
A well fitted with a hand pump serves about 40 people, and up to 400 beneficiaries depending on use. The price covers the survey, the permits, the drilling, the slab and the channels, the hand pump, commissioning and photo and video documentation.
Prices by country
In Uganda, the country where we build the most, a well costs 360 € and is delivered in 3 to 5 weeks. Count on 365 € in India, 370 € in Sri Lanka, 400 € in Cambodia in 4 to 6 months, 1050 € in Niger and 1100 € in Togo, also in 4 to 6 months.
If a reliable, easy-to-use well matches what you are looking for, you can fund one now. Choose a country, gather the amount alone or with others, and receive proof of commissioning.
Fund a well in the name of your choice
From €360 in Uganda, delivered with the photos and videos of the site. Stated timeframe: 3 to 5 weeks.
