Bibliography
Book : The Rope pump The Challenge of popular technology B v Hemert, O. Solis, J. Haemhouts History, concepts and theory of the Rope pump Financed by SNV The Dutch development Organization Available at Editorial Enlace Costado sur del Parque Carmen Managua tel: .. 505-2681252
NB: This publication dates from 1994 and many technical improvements have been made since. Yet this book contains much valuable data and theory about the Rope pump.

Websites

AKVO www.akvo.org Open resource for water and sanitation. BOMESA (Bombas de Mecate SA) www.ropepump.com The largest company in Nicaragua that produces hand Rope pumps for community and family level. BOMESA is supported by a Dutch specialist (Henk Alberts o.a. financed by ICCO-PSO) and cooperates with the Nicaraguan water Institute (INAA) and the Swiss development organization COSUDE/SKAT. Pump aid www.pumpaid.org Pump aid is an NGO in Zimbabwe. They installed hundreds of Rope pumps, the so called Elephant pumps. A recent surveys indicates that 98% of these pumps stay working even many years after installation. Demotech www.demotech.nl Demotech, design for self reliance has much information on appropriate technology Rope pump improvements such as the PVC tubing and the use of car tire for the wheel originate from this foundation. Coordinator, Reinder v Tijen. WOT www.wot.utwente.nl A volunteer organization at the University of Twente. Home made version of the Rope pump on their website. Stichting Connect International www.connectinternational.nl Connect International supports organisation in developing countries in the field of education health and low cost water and sanitation options. Arrakis www.arrakis.nl Arrakis is a network organization. It's focus is on human resources and institutional development, as well as development and transfer of affordable technologies in the field of renewable energy and safe water supply in rural areas of countries. Gaia movement www.gaia-movement.org An US based non-profit organization which supports projects from all over the world. A couple of issues: healthy soils, safe and sufficient water, recycling of waste and neutral energy. Recommended reading: '40 green world actions' by Cristian Fenger. ISBN: 978-2-9700470-2-5 Aprotec www.aprotec.com.co Aprotech is a company which is specialized in the development and application of clean energy.

Articles
Article 1:	'Low-cost pumps for communal or domestic use and irrigation.'	By H. Holtslag
Article 2:	'Rope pumps, occupying a niche.'	By F. van Steenbergen
Article 3:	'Smart water solutions.'	By NWP (Netherlands Water Partnership)
Article 4:	'Presentation on Rope pumps,  WASH conference Sept 2007, Mombassa'	Practica
Article 5:	'New Smart technologies for rural water supply WASH Mombassa Sept 2007-09-14'	By H. Holtslag
Article 6: Poster	'Smart tecs, new options to reduce costs of rural water supply'	By H. Holtslag and W. Mgina
Article 7:	'Frequently Asked Questions about Ropepumps'

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