Universal WASH Gains Traction Even as Hand Pumps Lose Ground: Troubled Water Supply Systems in Africa Spur Demand for New Technology
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and is the third in the series, “WASH Within Reach: 50 years, $400 billion, and a global pandemic later – water, sanitation and hygiene define a moment in human history,” produced through a collaboration between Circle of Blue and the Wilson Center.
With their blocky stamped metal heads and long arms, the India Mark II and Afridev hand water pumps are hardly aesthetically appealing. What matters is their design. That is, how well do they work?
Introduced in the 1980s, manufactured by the millions, and installed in communities across Africa and Asia, the two hand pumps are the most popular tools for lifting water to the surface from rural underground reserves. In that capacity, the two pumps occupy prominent space in the WASH sector’s long-running and formative debate over whether the global campaign
Published on: Sunday, February 28, 2021
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Bujang Valley: Little information available despite its great significance as a Hindu-Buddhist civilisation.
RECENTLY I had the opportunity to visit Bujang Valley in the state of Kedah. Interestingly, though I had heard about the place earlier, it was never on my priority list of places to visit.
I wanted to experience a long train journey, having been motivated by the BBC’s Great Asian Railways, and ended up in Padang Besar at the border area of Thailand – perhaps the longest distance I can travel by train within Malaysia from Kuala Lumpur during the MCO.
A little piece of ancient India in Malaysia 20 Jan 2021 / 15:33 H. Lembah Bujang Archaeological Museum - Department of Museums Malaysia Official Website
By TOOFAN MAJUMDER
RECENTLY I had the opportunity to visit Bujang Valley in the state of Kedah. Interestingly, though I had heard about the place earlier, it was never on my priority list of places to visit.
I wanted to experience a long train journey, having been motivated by the BBC’s
Great Asian Railways, and ended up in Padang Besar at the border area of Thailand – perhaps the longest distance I can travel by train within Malaysia from Kuala Lumpur during the MCO.
Unlike painting on a piece of drawing paper, creating a mural is much more difficult as the space is extensive, says Sarawak-based artist Kassmadi. Photo: Bernama
For Kuching-based mural artist Kassmadi Morshidi, any bare wall serves as space for him to express his creativity.
He may have had no formal training in art but ever since he took up mural painting two decades ago, his skills have been sought-after by building owners wishing to brighten up their premises. Unlike painting on a piece of drawing paper, creating a mural is much more difficult as the space is extensive which requires us to be more detailed so that our artwork meets everyone’s satisfaction, whether they are looking at it from near or from afar, ” said Kassmadi, 42.
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