The Pit

Diggin' it

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October 14th 2005
Today I went out to dig tube wells. These are narrow wells (about 3”) that we dig for use with treadle pumps. We don’t dig them deeper than 10m because that is the maximum lift available with our pumps. And that’s a really good thing because they are hand dug and it’s really hard and dirty work. In this particular location, the soil is mostly compressed sand, so that’s why there is someo ... read more

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Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... ... read more