Plot #600 Block-E-Extension, Eastern Bank, Wau, WBG, South Sudan

Low-Cost Technologies for Rural Water Supply - Fabrication

Two Week Module

Training for the Water Institute’s (WI) first group on Low-Cost Technologies for Rural Water Supply lasted 11 days. Six trainees—four from the Water for South Sudan Foundation (WFSSF) and two from the private sector participated. In addition, WI selected participants, including one active female mechanic from Water for South Sudan.

Training Objectives

  • Equip WI staff to enable them to become future trainers 

  • Develop the capacity of the local private sector

Training in metalwork

Participants gained knowledge on the following activities:

  • Introduction to the rope pump

  • Theory on how to fabricate a rope pump.  

  • Training in metalwork

Trainees fabricating a rope pump

Trainees fabricating locally made parts for hand pumps

Participant Practicals

  • Seven rope pumps manufactured

    • Fabrication of jigs for the structure of the stand legs, wheel cover, handle, bushing, cleaning pins, tools for drilling holes, punches for making pistons (different sizes), and washer.

    • Painting of all the rope pumps

  • Seven drilling tubes manufactured for the drilling set. 

  • Demo rope pump and well installed. 

  • Casting well covers for the open well upgrade.

Private Sector

As part of its mandate to build South Sudanese residents' capacity on low-cost technologies for rural water supplies, WI assessed and selected two local private sector participants based on their experience working in a well-equipped workshop with the necessary tools for rope pump production. The main challenge will be acquiring materials, especially the GI pipes of ½” and ¾” in the local market in Wau or Juba. However, potential suppliers have agreed to provide the materials when there is a demand.

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