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For this Remote Village of Gidewari, a Solar-Power Solution to its Water Problem

In the village of Gidewari, #Tanzania, villagers used to trek more than 8km a day for water, despite living next to a lake. Now, solar-powered water pumps are changing their lives. Cheaper than diesel or electric, these pumps save time and money, while providing access to safe, clean water in the village. What are the added benefits of solar pumping? Read more here: http://wrld.bg/CHzW30cwb02

For this Remote Village of Gidewari, a Solar-Power Solution to its Water Problem

The village of Gidewari’s 3,600 residents once lived a life of trekking more than 8km a day for water near game reserves popular with tourists in northern Tanzania. A solar-powered pump bringing fresh water to them from natural springs nearby has changed all that.