NOV Mono(R) and Water For All Bring Clean Water to Rural African Communities
the design and manufacture of pumping systems, and Water For All, a
non-governmental organisation that provides access to clean drinking water to
schools and communities across
solutions to the world water crisis.
In a rare collaboration between a global company and an African NGO, Mono
and Water For All worked together to develop the new “Fun Pump”, a unique
water system that is made up of an electric pump powered by a solar panel and
a special merry-go-round. The electricity generated from both the power of
the sun and children at play provides a significant increase in water
production over manually operated pumps.
“We are delighted to have formed this partnership with Water For All to
introduce a new solar pump that includes a merry-go-round. The strength of
the Water For All programme combined with our proven technologies and wide
distributor network across
thousands of communities and make lasting changes in the health and
well-being of children” said
Depending on the depth and yield of the borehole, the Fun Pump’s solar
panel can produce a minimum of 5,000 litres of water per day. When the
children are playing, production increases by approximately 20 percent. The
system comes with a pump, a 160 Watt solar panel, generator, merry-go-round,
storage tank and tap.
In addition to the Fun Pump, Mono and Water For All have also worked
together to develop the Sun Pump, a 480 Watt solar pump that is capable of
producing 8,000-30,000 litres of water a day based on the specifications of
the borehole. The Sun Pump comes with several pump options, allowing it to
work in a variety of settings and depths.
is always looking for innovative and efficient ways to deliver clean water to
rural African communities. Mono is more than a vendor for us; we have formed
a true partnership that will enable us to scale up our efforts and offer
communities a range of choices to meet their individual needs. Mono’s proven
track record and innovative approach make the company an ideal partner as we
strive to reach those in greatest need.”
Mono is a major supplier of Water For All’s solar pumps for rural schools
and communities. Although Mono typically works with commercial and
governmental organisations around the world, Water For All is now one of the
company’s largest clients in
distributors in a number of African countries to donate a range of water
pumps to communities in need.
According to the World Health Organisation, 1.1 billion people around the
world are without access to safe water. Investment in drinking water and
sanitation are thought to generate an extra 320 million productive days each
year, an extra 272 million school attendance days and an additional 1.5
billion healthy days for children under the age of five.
About NOV Mono(R)
NOV Mono is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of
progressing cavity pumps, parts, grinders, screens and packaged systems. Mono
is owned by National Oilwell Varco (NOV) who is a leading provider of
oilfield products and services. NOV acquired Mono in 2003 and has a turnover
of
About Water For All
Water For All, a nonprofit organisation based in
provided access to clean water to hundreds of schools and communities
throughout
organization works with local communities and in-country advisors to assess
each school or community’s water needs and determine which water technology
is most appropriate. Water For All uses a range of water technologies such as
merry-go-round pumps, wind powered pumps, solar pumps, hand pumps and
purification systems. http://www.waterforall.org
For further information and high-res images please contact:
Nichola Somerville Joy Bates Boyle
NOV Mono Water For All
T: +44(0)161-214-2239 T: +1-202-669-2434
Nichola.Somerville@nov.com Joy@WaterForAll.org
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