Bottom Up Water-Aid Play Pumps

Question 1

Facts about project bottom up water aid pumps (4) (which charity donates?)

Answer 1

UK charity
Aims to stop situation of people not having water by installing small wells and hand pumps in Africa
Designed to not take up too much groundwater
Cost 292 each and use technology for local people to be able to repair and mantain if necessary

Question 2

What does this project, the water aid bottom up project, provide? (8)

Answer 2

Clean water for entire village
Easy to access and close by
Eliminates need for woman and children to travel long distances to get water
Used to irrigate crops on farm
Feeds families and can be sold for profit
Water used for washing
Better hygiene, fewer people getting ill
More toilets

Question 3

How does it help development (bottom up water aid project)

Answer 3

• Easy access to water
• Everyone should have access to water -> helping entire villages acheive this is very important
• Better hygiene -> less disease
• People can make money by selling crops

Question 4

Is it sustainable (bottom um project) 4

Answer 4

It will last a good amount of time if it is propoerly mantained
Improves quality of life of many people
Can bring in some money as crops can be sold for profit
Environmentally sustainable

Question 5

Advantage and disadvantage (bottom up water aid project)

Answer 5

A: no government interference
D: very small scale