JN Water Point

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JN Water Point

• Created byJenna Wes Peace Corps Volunteer
• Karla Diehl Peace Corps Volunteer
• Naimat Gilal Project Manager/Social Entrepreneur

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Situation

• The percentage of people with access to safe
  water in the sub Saharan country of Uganda is
  unacceptable and leads to a huge burden on the
  countrys ability to move forward in development.

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• Over 10 million Ugandans do not have access to
  safe water and 52 of people are without
  sanitation. Infant mortality stands at 99 in
  1,000, and 26,000 children under the age of five
  die every year die from diarrheal
  diseases.Reference Water Aid New Vision
  Website

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Mission Statement

• Provide access to clean water in the poorest
  communities of Northern Uganda using low cost and
  easy maintenance technology.

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Repairing

• Easy maintenance.
• Light Weight Durable
• Does not need any lifting equipment.
• Does not need any special tools.
• All moving parts are above the ground.
• Self repairable.
• Cheap to repair.

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Foot Valve

• Leather Flap Valve

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Benefits of this new technology

• Low cost.
• Drinkable water.
• Enough water for the community.
• Limited use for irrigation.
• Lasts longer.

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Existing Technology

• Too expensive
• Need special tools to repair
• Takes too much labor
• Can be contaminated water
• Not Self Repairable

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Comparison

• New Technology

• Existing Technology

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Comparison

• New Technology

• Existing Technology

• Do Not Need Cylinder

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Comparison

• New Technology

• Existing Technology

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Comparison
JN WaterPoint Technology Existing Technology
Does not need casing Casing stays in ground
PVC Piping (cleaner water and one time investment) Metal Piping (Gets rusty and need to be replaced)
Inexpensive and easy to repair More expensive to install and repair Needs to be repaired more often, need special tools, and very expensive material to replace.
Piston Rod is only 1 foot long Piston Rod is up to 150 feet or up depending on well depth.
Total Weight 28kg (Approx) including 100 feet pvc pipe Total Weight 300 kg (Note I will give you exact weight soon)
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Drill Bit
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Manually Vs. Mechanically Drilling
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