Powered by Play A Child-Run Water Pump

摘要

Nearly 200 million Africans are facing serious water shortages. That number will climb to 230 million by 2025, according to the United Nations Environment Program. Getting fresh water to individuals, particularly in isolated areas, is a pressing dilemma. But inventor Trevor Field of the South African company Roundabout Outdoor is reducing the problem to a matter of child's play. The Play-Pump is more than a merry-go-round. It's designed not only to amuse rambunctious kids, but also to pump desperately needed fresh water from depths of up to 100 meters.