Sounds a lot like the ill-fated PlayPumps to me... @meowtree @TalesFromthHood @ltribe thoughts? http://goo.gl/jNBVFA #globaldev #ICT4D
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Replying to @TheSamBurton
@ASamBurton Ha, just saw you referenced PlayPumps.
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Replying to @viewfromthecave
@viewfromthecave Yep, same page! I saw the article via @oweninmalawi@drmcnicholl & unforch PlayPumps was the first thing to jump to mind...1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@ASamBurton
@viewfromthecave Difference: PlayPumps replaced functional pumps. This has problems but not ripping solar panels first at least.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @ownsctt
@oweninmalawi @ASamBurton Yea. I was thinking that as well. Seems more like an augment than a solution to lack of power.
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Replying to @viewfromthecave
@viewfromthecave @ASamBurton To me, relevant question is "how would the community/school spend this money?" Prefer solar given full control?1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
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@oweninmalawi
@viewfromthecave @ASamBurton - presumably could have solar lanterns + a regular playground equipment for less money?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@MForstater@viewfromthecave @ASamBurton I'd guess the same esp w maintenance cost. Less marketable for donations though. Part of the issue?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@oweninmalawi @viewfromthecave @ASamBurton Y- tendency for “gee, that’s cool” to trump engineering, economic or development considerations
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