HARDWARE VS. SOFTWARE
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Rural Water Supply can be split into two equally important components, which are both essential to a self-sustaining water point.
"Hardware" consists of all of the physical aspects: boreholes, platforms, pumps, spare parts, tools, equipment, machinery, etc.
"Software" consists of the people, training, community involvement, government/institutional support, education, etc.
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DID YOU KNOW... |
Surveys have revealed that an average of 36% of hand pumps are non-functioning across 21 sub-Saharan countries.
This level of failure represents an investment of $1.2 to $1.5 billion over the past 20 years.
Source: RWSN
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