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Hippo Roller: This innovative technique is changing lives of millions of Africans; here’s how!

This device makes carrying water easy and efficient than traditional methods.

Published: May 24, 2016 4:10 PM IST

By Nithya Nair

Hippo Roller: This innovative technique is changing lives of millions of Africans; here's how!

May 24: Imagine waking up every morning to walk for 2 hours to fetch water and carry it all the way back to home? Well, it is not new that women walk miles to draw water out of well in rural areas in the country and other places. To ease the pain of women, a new technique has been invented that makes the process much easier. This device makes carrying water easy and efficient than traditional methods. Earlier women carried pots or containers on their heads or waist, making it tiresome.

Hippo Roller is currently deployed in rural Africa and is designed to deal with rough surfaces. The drum can contain 90 litres of water and has a large opening that makes filling and cleaning simpler. The drum was earlier called Aqua Roller and is the invention of two engineers, Pettie Petzer and Johan Jonker of South Africa. (ALSO  READ: This woman designed an amazing machine to convert salt water to normal water!)

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They were recognized in 1997 with “Design for Development Award” for their work. It is claimed that Hippo Roller can be transported in less time when compared to traditional method. Although the container was made initially to transport water, it is also used as a watertight container to keep valuables and other dry materials. Hippo rollers have reduced the work of villagers. Many girls used to stay back home and miss school to help their mothers in carrying water. But with this new technique, those girls are regularly attending their classes.

(Image Credits-hipporoller.org)

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