The Afridev handpump was developed during the course of the project to embody all of the VLOM design principles. Production began in Kenya in 1985 and modifications were made after field trials in Kwale in Southern Kenya.
Improvements continue to be made. SKAT Skat (Swiss Resource Centre and Consultancies for Development Co-operation in Technology and Management) acts as a repository for the design drawings and specifications for the benefit of users and manufacturers of the handpumps.
===Costs===
===Manuals, videos and links===
* [http://www.rural-water-supply.net/en/implementation/public-domain-handpumps RWSN: Comprehensive information on community handpumps, including manuals and specifications for Afridev, Indian India Mark II/III and Tara pumps]
* [http://www.practica.org/products/pumps/ Pumps]. Different kinds of pumps. [http://www.akvo.org/rsr/organisation/15/ PRACTICA Foundation].
===Acknowledgements===
* SKAT Skat, Switzerland, [http://artplatform.unicef.org/wash/UNICEF_WASH_Technology_web.pdf WASH Technology Information Packages – for UNICEF WASH Programme and Supply Personnel]. UNICEF, 2010.
* Brikke, François, and Bredero, Maarten. [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CC0QFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.who.int%2Fwater_sanitation_health%2Fhygiene%2Fom%2Flinkingintro.pdf&ei=cwJpT-zaO-OiiQKCst2rBw&usg=AFQjCNEWOQhTgF3a7lzhuw5OA2KmbVGxcA&sig2=Rt2EURUyGVqDcwFg6p0xAw Linking technology choice with operation and maintenance in the context of community water supply and sanitation: A reference document for planners and project staff]. World Health Organization and IRC Water and Sanitation Centre. Geneva, Switzerland 2003.
* Szánto, Gábor L. et al. Drinking Water Decision Support Tool. [http://www.akvo.org/rsr/organisation/15/ PRACTICA Foundation]. 2011.