JN Water Point

1. JN Water Point Created by:Jenna Wes: Peace Corps Volunteer Karla Diehl: Peace Corps Volunteer Naimat Gilal: Project Manager/Social Entrepreneur

2. Situation The percentage of people with access to safe water in the sub Saharan country of Uganda is unacceptable and leads to a huge burden on the country’s ability to move forward in development.

3. Over 10 million Ugandans do not have access to safe water and 52% of people are without sanitation. Infant mortality stands at 99 in 1,000, and 26,000 children under the age of five die every year die from diarrheal diseases.Reference: Water Aid & New Vision Website

4. Mission Statement Provide access to clean water in the poorest communities of Northern Uganda using low cost and easy maintenance technology.

5. Repairing Easy maintenance. Light Weight & Durable Does not need any lifting equipment. Does not need any special tools. All moving parts are above the ground. Self repairable. Cheap to repair.

6. Foot Valve Leather Flap Valve

8. Benefits of this new technology • Low cost. • Drinkable water. • Enough water for the community. • Limited use for irrigation. • Lasts longer.

9. Existing Technology Too expensive Need special tools to repair Takes too much labor Can be contaminated water Not Self Repairable

10. Comparison New Technology Existing Technology

11. Comparison New Technology Existing Technology • Do Not Need Cylinder

12. Comparison New Technology Existing Technology

13. Comparison

14. Drill Bit

15. Manually Vs. Mechanically Drilling