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How many times have you heard a parent say they wish they could tap their kids' energy for something useful? They've figured out a way to do just that in rural Africa, where they're using a device that turns a merry-go-round into a water pump.
Harnessing the power of children in an almost Tom Sawyer-ish manner, this device has significant quality-of-life impact. The design is low cost, low complexity, and low maintenance, making it ideal for rural areas where water is usually carried from a water source by women. The water tank is ideal for advertising space; two sides are reserved for health messages, and the revenues from selling ad space on the other sides pay for the upkeep of the system.
I wonder how this will change the society, now that there is no need for people to gather at the watering hole?
Harnessing the power of children in an almost Tom Sawyer-ish manner, this device has significant quality-of-life impact. The design is low cost, low complexity, and low maintenance, making it ideal for rural areas where water is usually carried from a water source by women. The water tank is ideal for advertising space; two sides are reserved for health messages, and the revenues from selling ad space on the other sides pay for the upkeep of the system.
I wonder how this will change the society, now that there is no need for people to gather at the watering hole?
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