This project involved solar pumping water drawn from Kariba Dam in Sebungwe River Mouth Binga District for drinking water. Water was pumped from the dam by submersible pumps and into a filtration system that included sand filters and a solar powered UV treatment unit to clean the water and kill any bacteria. The water was then pumped 4 500m away to an elevated 50m3 tank on the top of a hill. From here water gravitated to the primary school where there is a tap located every 500 meters. This gave over 500 people access to clean safe drinking water. Everyday a total of 30 000litres is pumped into the system with the pumping head being 45 meters.

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