PlayPump International's PlayPump solves for all major public health problems in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Not to sound too rude, but I would like to point out that I am a girl (polishGIRLinar). 1. Malaria can be solved for by playpumps. The fact that the women are not having to go to the rivers to collect the water will drastically reduce the number of cases of Malaria. The instances such as getting bit while in bed will come to an end in time thanks to the clean water. 2. Yes, they can cost as much as $14,000; however, that is only $35 for each of the 400 people that can benefit from it. (I am not saying that the citizens pay the $35 only that, that is the amount in which it would cost) PlayPumps International has public-private partnerships and are currently raising awareness of their company. They are placing playpumps in major amusement parks across the world to show people how they work and to collect donations. Also, they currently are doing a campaign called "100 Pumps in 100 Days". 3. As for location, the pumps are placed in central locations in the communities and villages. For example, a town meeting place or school. This makes them in a practical place where the women and girls will not have to walk up to 8 hours a day to get the water. They will also be placed in the areas of greatest need first. Also, playpumps have only been placed in 10% of SSA in the past 3 years because they have been on trial in many countries. As with any product it must first be tested. Now Playpumps International is scrambling to quadruple its production so that it can get more pumps to more areas. 4. How are playpumps affected by agriculture's overuse of water? They are not. The water used from them will not be used for irrigation, they will still have the rivers for this. The pumps will help to take some of the strain from the river systems from the villagers no longer taking the water, for all uses, from them. Also, I fall to see the link in this argument to the topic. 5. How will corruption take over a playpump? These are large marry-go-rounds with a water pump! They are not susceptible to corruption. Those who put the pumps in place are with PlayPumps International, no corruption there. The pumps will be watched by villagers, how can they be corrupt about there only saving grace? Corruption is now a problem with playpumps international. Marissa Valdez 3/27/08 (Project Manager at PlayPumps International, direct e-mail communications) "PlayPumps International does not give money or materials to any government. In each country that we work in we sign a Memo of Understanding with the host country government that recognizes we will be working in that country. We must work with the governments to identify boreholes and communities in greatest need, as well as our partner the US government. Thus far we have not experienced any government corruption." 6. PlayPumps International is an NGO. The funding comes from public and private sectors. As the access to clean water and sanitation can reduce the risk of a child dying by as much as 50%, politicians would gladly jump on the bandwagon and give and support a company in which is promoting the increase of a child's chance at life by 50%! 7. By giving water to Africans a future scientist, doctor, politician can survive childhood. One of the people saved by a playpump could easily be the person who will save the human race from what you say will become extinct. By putting a simple playpump in a SSA community mankind can be saved!