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First part: The challenge of popularlechnology
2.3 Self—sufficiency
Another taking—off point in any development activity- should be
that outside~supportnot be perpetual, but only serve as theimpetus to developing viable alternatives. Many times projects
come to an end, donors leave, and only
leave behind a limited
number of wells with
pumps. Rather than
multiply, sooner-or later they break dowrr for
-
lack of maintenance.
This is not development.
The projects
should develop an alternative which is a realistic option for the
benefitting population,
even without the intervention of a donor; an
option that can be produced, bought, installed and repaired.
A pump for rural areas
should be inexpensive
and easy to produce
nationally, preferably
at the local level. The
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solely of women..”
the few technologies Womencomposed
from a potabiewater committeetoknown today which ful- gether at their pump which is~well protected
fills these prerequi- by a bo~and a fence (urban area, Nueva
sites.
Guinea)