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Riverbed hand-dug wells

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[[Image:RiverbedWellWithHandpump.jpg|thumb|right|350px| Riverbed well with offset handpump. Eric Fewster, BushProof. <br> (Click image to zoom.)]]

[[Image:NewRiverbedWell.jpg|thumb|right|350px| New riverbed well. The new well's ''hydro dynamic'' design means it won't be washed away or destroyed by fast flowing rivers during the rainy season. These wells provide cleaner, fresher water, and are safer than climbing into unprotected holes. They are time saving too as traditional wells have to be re-dug each dry season. Photo: Jane Beesley.]]

Simplify construction methods while getting a more robust end product in a safer fashion. Pre-cast concrete rings can be used, but is more easily done with a cutting foundation ring and curved concrete blocks, some of which are made from porous concrete.

==Field experiences==

[[Image:NewRiverbedWell.jpg|thumb|right|350px| New riverbed well. The new well's ''hydro dynamic'' design means it won't be washed away or destroyed by fast flowing rivers during the rainy season. These wells provide cleaner, fresher water, and are safer than climbing into unprotected holes. They are time saving too as traditional wells have to be re-dug each dry season. Photo: Jane Beesley.]]

==Reference manuals, videos, and links==

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