Monday, August 11, 2014

Important tools for establishment of a network of hand pump spare parts resellers


The two documents attached are useful tools for the implementation of a network of hand pump spare parts dealers.
It is still at a draft stage but it will become national guidelines from the Ministry of Water and Irrigation.

The experience of Inter Aide and BASEDA in maintenance project highly contributed to these guidelines as major inputs and tools have been developed by them.


Guide Manual for Establishment of Afridev Hand Pump Spare Parts Supply Chain.pdf

Training manual for shop owners.pdf

Basic model of the spare part supply chain

Important tools for establishment of area mechanics

The two documents attached are useful tools for the implementation of a network of hand pump mechanics.
It is still at a draft stage but it will become national guidelines from the Ministry of Water and Irrigation.

The experience of Inter Aide and BASEDA in maintenance project highly contributed to these guidelines as major inputs and tools have been developed by them.

Link to the guide manual for establishment of Area Mechanics - Official

Link to a a training Manual of Area Mechanic - Official



Ideal Area Mechanic System







Thursday, June 26, 2014

Study by Hystra presenting 15 innovative project including Inter Aide and BASEDA maintenance network in Malawi

direct link to the pdf
hystra.com/safe-water

Link to a study of 2011 produced by Hystra on ''Access to Safe Water for the Base of the Pyramid'' and presenting 15 innovative projects led by social entrepreneurs, NGOs and businesses that propose a wide variety of solutions concerning access to safe water, each differing in terms of services, treatment effectiveness, technology and sustainability.
All of them provide solutions that cost less than the recommended 4% of the average income of a poor family in the BoP 500-1,000 range. The chosen projects also illustrate how the private sector can be called upon by public authorities to help develop and operate public infrastructure, or how it develops freely in areas with limited or no public service.

The hand pump maintenance services through networks of spare parts resellers and local mechanics developed in Malawi by Inter Aide and BASEDA are described pages 148 to 155.

Hystra is a global consulting firm working with businesses and social sector pioneers to design and implement hybrid strategies and innovative business approaches that:
  • are profitable, scalable and eradicate social and environmental problems
  • combine the insights and resources of business and citizen sectors

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Bicycle maintenance training

Pump mechanics have sometimes long distances to cover. They are equipped with bicycles. But the same question of maintenance needs to be considered in order to ensure the durability and the good conditions of their vehicles.
InterAide developed a module to train the pump mechanics for regular care and repairs that have to be done on their bikes.


Clik here to get the Acrobat pdf document

Hand pumps maintenance : a thematic worth to be shared

The following link refers to a workshop held in Malawi between InterAide's project managers and partners from Ethiopia and Sierra Leone.
 

Other articles can also be found on the website Pratiques at: http://www.interaide.org/pratiques/