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5L jerrycan with hole(s) pierced near the top, hung from a rail. Jerrycan is tipped by pressing a foot on a stick attached by a string to the lid.
Suspended gourd; large hole for filling, small hole in plug for pouring
Cut-away jerrycan; water is scooped out with a ‘ladle’ made of a plastic aerosol lid fixed to a stick
1L plastic bottle with ballpoint pen casing inserted via a hole near the bottom. Water flows when lid is loosened, stops when lid tightened.
Suitable for: all, especially people with weak legs or the use of only one hand.


Construction Advantages Disadvantages Improvements / variations Cost / labour
5L jerrycan with hole(s) pierced near the top, hung from a rail. Jerrycan is tipped by pressing a foot on a stick attached by a string to the lid. Easy to construct using local materials Difficult to use if person cannot use their feet Needs to be regularly filled with water Low
Suspended gourd; large hole for filling, small hole in plug for pouring
  • Locally available
  • Easy to make
Not very durable Needs to be regularly filled with water Low
Cut-away jerrycan; water is scooped out with a ‘ladle’ made of a plastic aerosol lid fixed to a stick
  • Made with locally available materials
  • Operated with hands instead of feet
Open to contamination
  • Put lid or cover on top, e.g. using cut out section of can
  • Ladle could be pierced with holes so water trickles out when it is suspended. It can then be used with one hand.
Low
1L plastic bottle with ballpoint pen casing inserted via a hole near the bottom. Water flows when lid is loosened, stops when lid tightened.
  • Easy to make using locally available materials
  • Operated with hands instead of feet
  • Needs constant refilling
  • Difficult to refill
  • Bottle top gets lost
The bottle could be replaced with a jerrycan to reduce the frequency of refilling, as long as the lid was tight-fitting. Low


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