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Showing Original Post only (View all)The "Hippo Roller" and the "Water Wheel". Two innovations making life easier for women.... [View all]
in developing nations.
I'm sure most of you are aware that there are millions of women on this planet that must daily walk to a source of fresh water, sometimes for miles. The traditional way to transport the water back home was in open containers or even jugs or other containers with a removable top or cap, such as this;

These two innovations make this task much easier.
The "Hippo Roller";


And the "Water Wheel";

Until such time as the developing nations catch up to the first world with regards to water distribution, these two incredibly simple designs can make life much easier for many millions of women who are the primary transporters of water for their families.
Found here;
Hippo Roller
Water Wheel
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A HERETIC I AM
Jan 2014
OP
welcome to DU, these look very useful and much easier than carrying jugs. Are you
uppityperson
Jan 2014
#34
Imagine, if we were to take even 5-10% of our military budget and spend it on developing nations'
nomorenomore08
Jan 2014
#19