Water Storage & Distribution
Solar energy is abundant during the dry season in South Sudan. Because of this, the sun’s energy is harnessed using solar technologies to pump water into the elevated water storage tank. Gravity allows the water to flow through underground pipes directly to water kiosks throughout the community.
As a result of this process, residents turn on a faucet to fill their jerry cans. This technology ultimately decreases the distance and time it takes to collect water.
The Impact
An integral piece of this project includes maintenance training for the water storage system. WFSS trains the water storage maintenance person to oversee the functionality of the solar-powered water pump, ensure the water tank's cleanliness, and maintain the area surrounding the water storage unit.
Additionally, each water storage unit impacts 2,000 people or more, depending on the size of the community.
It costs $80,000 to sponsor Water Storage & Distribution projects.
