[[Image:hippo spaza.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The "HIPPO MOBILE SPAZA" utilizes the Hippo Water Roller as a transport vehicle and display facility for products to be sold in rural and informal communities. Photo: [http://hipporoller.org/ hipporoller.org]]]
[[Image:hippo manuf.jpg|thumb|right|200px| Hippo roller manufacturing can be local, using a rotational-moulding process. Photo: [http://hipporoller.org/ hipporoller.org]]]
[[Image:hippo roller manuf.jpg|thumb|right|200px|This is where the raw material (polyethylene powder) is loaded into each mould-set (drum & screw cap). Photo: [http://hipporoller.org/ hipporoller.org]]]
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The hippo water roller is a barrel-shaped container. It improves access to water by rolling along the ground. It was specifically designed to alleviate the suffering caused by traditional methods of transporting water in buckets.
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====Local Manufacturing====
[[Image:hippo roller manuf.jpg|thumb|right|200px|This is where the raw material (polyethylene powder) is loaded into each mould-set (drum & screw cap). Photo: [http://hipporoller.org/ hipporoller.org]]]
Exporting completed Hippo Water Rollers to other countries where they are needed is expensive, often doubling the cost of a Hippo roller. Limited quantities fit into a container which severely impacts on shipping costs.
