However, some water pumps are too expensive, and we do not have enough money to buy them. In Pakistan, people use water from open water sources contaminated with water-borne diseases and parasites. Even if the water is boiled, it will not kill all germs causing deadly water-borne diseases; besides, in rural areas, most homes have only an outside kitchen. So there is no place to boil water for drinking purposes. Therefore, for water-borne diseases, water pump donation is very useful for people in rural areas.
The water pumps are of different types, and the two most commonly used water pumps are Submersible water pumps (SHP) and Centrifugal water pumps (CP). The SHP works at the bottom of the well, whereas CP works on the water’s surface. Therefore it provides more pressure than the SHP.
Water from a well can be pumped up to 20 feet after installing a hand pump. While with an electric water pump, one can easily reach up to 50–70 feet by pumping continuously. It needs about 10 hours of work to raise enough water for drinking purposes. Whereas if you use a windmill, 30 minutes will be sufficient to water in the tank.
The water pumps are very useful as water can be pumped up to 10 feet with a manual water pump. Whereas water can be reached easily at 70 feet through an electric water pump.
In addition, without a water pump. It is very hard to reach the water in wells as they need much labour and time. You will have to use ropes or buckets for raising water; besides, this way of raising water leads to continuous pumping, which means that you will have no rest. An ordinary household needs 10–15 hours of continuous work every day to collect enough drinking water.
Moreover, a lot of money is needed because you have to spend 100’s on buying these supplies such as rope, buckets, etc. Therefore you will be bankrupt in no time. The water pumps are very useful as water can be pumped up to 10 feet with a manual water pump. Whereas water can be reached easily at 70 feet through an electric water pump.
Whenever people carry water from long distances. The water becomes contaminated with germs on its way, causing food-borne diseases. Like typhoid, cholera, and diarrhoea. Additionally, boiling water takes longer to cool down, especially in areas with no electricity.
There are two main types of water pumps:
Submersible water pumps (SHP) work at the bottom of a well or tube well. They need a battery backup for working at night and during the electricity shortage. The water is pumped up to the water tank at a certain level in homes, and this water can be used for washing hands. Bathing purposes or watering plants and trees.
The SHP comes with different motor powers mainly ranging from 0.5 HP to 2 HP. Which is based on water lifting capacity such as about 25–100 litres per hour; however, 2 HP water pumps are used more commonly because they provide a sufficient amount of water in-home use; besides they have a good pumping head, flow rate and water pressure even when there is an uphill gradient.
In addition, it has been noticed that a vertical displacement pump (VDP) provides better performance. Than the horizontal displacement whenever there is a head loss of 50%.
Moreover, some families cannot repair their water pump. When it breaks down because they do not have enough money or resources. Therefore, these pumps should be donated instead of sold because water pumps are needed for poor people in Pakistan. Where water is scarce.
This water pump will be very useful for the people here. As the water is so much needed and we are struggling to access water daily. This water pump will help us have clean water at our home, and it also helps keep water in the wells. Fresh for a long period so that it can be used repeatedly.
Moreover, if water pumps are installed at each well. More families would not die from water-borne diseases like cholera. Because they could still use their wells even when there was an outbreak. These pumps would not allow contaminated water to enter their wells.
I hope this article has been informative for you, and I hope you support our cause by helping us install water pumps in the wells.
Also visit SKT Welfare a Muslim charity who are providing 100% Donation Policy.