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[[Image:elephant pump.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Photo: [http://www.globalgiving.co.uk/photo/PIC10242/elephant-pump-at-salima-malawi-busy-elephant-pump-used/ Global Giving]]]

The Elephant Pump, designed by Pump Aid based on a 3,000-year-old Chinese design, is built from rope, a plastic pipe, some rubber washers, and a winding wheel. The name "Elephant Pump" refers to the device's strength, shape, and reliability. The pump can lift water from depths of 50 meters (160 ft), and can produce 1 litre (0.26 US gal) of water per second.

<!--The pump is hand powered powered, but can be adapted to wind, solar or even a bicycle. 21 other African countries have lined up to implement similar projects. The core program of pump building in Zimbabwe has grown with 432 Elephant Pumps installed in 2012 compared to 367 in 2011. This is now a massive program with the Elephant Pumps, managed by [http://www.theafricatrust.org/ The Africa Trust], providing clean water for over 10% of the entire population of Zimbabwe. In addition to the core staff, it has been possible to provide contract work to over 40 other individuals during the course of the year.-->

'''Each pump we build addresses all the needs at installation point and for lifetime stewardship, including:'''

* [http://www.treehugger.com/clean-water/elephant-pump-wins-award.html Elephant Pump Wins Award]. July 2005.

* [http://sanitationupdates.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/zimbabwe-elephant-pump-prevents-water-contamination/ Zimbabwe – Elephant Pump prevents water contamination]. WASHplus, 2010.

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