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To evaluate the performance of Afridev and Nira handpumps installed under the Upper Regions Community Water Project (COWAP) in Ghana, particularly in comparison to earlier handpumps like Moyno and Monarch, which were installed between 1974 and 1981.
The report is set within the framework of a bilateral agreement between the governments of Ghana and Canada, focusing on the Upper Region of Ghana. It highlights the historical challenges faced in maintaining rural water supply systems and the subsequent efforts to improve handpump technology and management.
The report includes an analysis of the 2700 boreholes constructed and equipped with Moyno and Monarch handpumps during the project period, the challenges of maintaining these pumps under a centralized system, and the transition to using Afridev and Nira handpumps.
The evaluation was conducted by reviewing the performance and maintenance requirements of the Afridev and Nira handpumps, contrasting them with earlier models. The report also examines the logistical issues, equipment shortages, and the centralized maintenance approach of the time.