Comments on: Water Park http://www.good.is/post/water-park/ GOOD Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:48:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michael Dowling http://www.good.is/post/water-park/comment-page-1/#comment-52118 Michael Dowling Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:51:17 +0000 http://www.good.is/water_park#comment-52118 As in all complex problems, there are a variety of solutions. Playpumps are one, bio-sand filters are another. Visit purewaterfortheworld.org As in all complex problems, there are a variety of solutions. Playpumps are one, bio-sand filters are another. Visit purewaterfortheworld.org

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.good.is/post/water-park/comment-page-1/#comment-14797 Anonymous Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:32:38 +0000 http://www.good.is/water_park#comment-14797 Students at Brigham Young University recently completed a project that is similar, but theirs is designed to generate electricity instead of pump water. See the article: <a href="http://byunews.byu.edu/archive08-jun-ghana.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://byunews.byu.edu/archive08-jun-ghana.aspx</a> Students at Brigham Young University recently completed a project that is similar, but theirs is designed to generate electricity instead of pump water. See the article: http://byunews.byu.edu/archive08-jun-ghana.aspx

]]> By: scottfelluss http://www.good.is/post/water-park/comment-page-1/#comment-6247 scottfelluss Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.good.is/water_park#comment-6247 I never new about this project! It is incredible to see it working both in action and in policy! I never new about this project! It is incredible to see it working both in action and in policy!

]]> By: elbowtoe http://www.good.is/post/water-park/comment-page-1/#comment-6258 elbowtoe Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.good.is/water_park#comment-6258 Why the advertising on the watertank?<br /> <br /> The last thing the people in these countries need is to be sold to. Why the advertising on the watertank?

The last thing the people in these countries need is to be sold to.

]]> By: onionrose http://www.good.is/post/water-park/comment-page-1/#comment-6262 onionrose Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.good.is/water_park#comment-6262 Thirsty? Peddle! Peddle! Peddle! And aren’t these merry-go-rounds notoriously dangerous? Talk about sweat labor. Counterproductive exaggerated negativity aside, I suppose this is an earnest effort? My concern is the exploitation of human energy. We may see this as fun. But how many spins on the roundabout in the blazing sun would it take before playtime became yet another grueling chore? There is a lot of interesting progress on the solar and wind energy fronts. I’d like to learn more about these efforts. How is funding for these projects? Is there any major concerted undertaking amongst the various groups? Is there comparative data exploring the advantages and disadvantages of pumps powered by different sources of energy? Thirsty? Peddle! Peddle! Peddle! And aren’t these merry-go-rounds notoriously dangerous? Talk about sweat labor. Counterproductive exaggerated negativity aside, I suppose this is an earnest effort? My concern is the exploitation of human energy. We may see this as fun. But how many spins on the roundabout in the blazing sun would it take before playtime became yet another grueling chore? There is a lot of interesting progress on the solar and wind energy fronts. I’d like to learn more about these efforts. How is funding for these projects? Is there any major concerted undertaking amongst the various groups? Is there comparative data exploring the advantages and disadvantages of pumps powered by different sources of energy?

]]> By: bchiger http://www.good.is/post/water-park/comment-page-1/#comment-6263 bchiger Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.good.is/water_park#comment-6263 Despite the bad rap earned by irresponsible advertising, advertising can be used to accomplish good ends. (This magazine for example.)<br><br /> <br><br /> The fact is that projects all require money. Instead of moaning about the overprevalance of ads, we should find ways to use advertising for constructive ends. I applaud this idea. Despite the bad rap earned by irresponsible advertising, advertising can be used to accomplish good ends. (This magazine for example.)

The fact is that projects all require money. Instead of moaning about the overprevalance of ads, we should find ways to use advertising for constructive ends. I applaud this idea.

]]> By: Dr_FeelGood http://www.good.is/post/water-park/comment-page-1/#comment-6289 Dr_FeelGood Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.good.is/water_park#comment-6289 If children are dying of unsafe water, then what is purifying the ground water that is being pumped by these PlayPumps? Breakdown it down for us. How clean is this playpumped water? <br><br /> <br><br /> I wonder if the founders or anyone from the U.S. or Europe or Asia would drink this water. Would you? <br><br /> <br><br /> Isn't this also a form of child labor and How many times can one run in a circle? I would be bored if this is the only thing in the village to play with. These kids must be taking turns night and day. <br><br /> <br><br /> Hear me now, believe me later, right now there is a better way of getting 99.99%pure water, and its not from the ground. <br><br /> <br><br /> I'm waiting for answers. If children are dying of unsafe water, then what is purifying the ground water that is being pumped by these PlayPumps? Breakdown it down for us. How clean is this playpumped water?

I wonder if the founders or anyone from the U.S. or Europe or Asia would drink this water. Would you?

Isn’t this also a form of child labor and How many times can one run in a circle? I would be bored if this is the only thing in the village to play with. These kids must be taking turns night and day.

Hear me now, believe me later, right now there is a better way of getting 99.99%pure water, and its not from the ground.

I’m waiting for answers.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="512689422">Garth Moore</fb:name> http://www.good.is/post/water-park/comment-page-1/#comment-6504 Garth Moore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.good.is/water_park#comment-6504 The ads are used to help pay for the materials and maintenance for the pump. Plus, they use positive PSA-type messages on two of the four billboards (stay in school, AIDS awareness). Ads in this country may do little else but promote buying more stuff, but in this case, they are extremely beneficial. The ads are used to help pay for the materials and maintenance for the pump. Plus, they use positive PSA-type messages on two of the four billboards (stay in school, AIDS awareness). Ads in this country may do little else but promote buying more stuff, but in this case, they are extremely beneficial.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="512689422">Garth Moore</fb:name> http://www.good.is/post/water-park/comment-page-1/#comment-6505 Garth Moore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.good.is/water_park#comment-6505 The water is tapped from boreholes hitting clean water reservoirs. This is a much better option than walking five miles to gather potentially unclean water from rivers. Would I drink the water? Defintely. <br><br /> <br><br /> Child labor? Hardly. The majority of children who live in the communities where PlayPump systems are installed do not have toys or other outlets for play. They play in shifts and no one is forced to play with the merry-go-round. Plus, compared to girls walking miles to gather water from streams, this is hardly child labor. <br><br /> <br><br /> Visit <a href="http://www.playpumps.org/faq" target="_blank">PlayPump's FAQ</a> for more info. <br><br /> <br><br /> If you have a solution to the water crisis, but all means, please let the world know and find an investor. Life's too short for idleness with this issue.<br><br /> The water is tapped from boreholes hitting clean water reservoirs. This is a much better option than walking five miles to gather potentially unclean water from rivers. Would I drink the water? Defintely.

Child labor? Hardly. The majority of children who live in the communities where PlayPump systems are installed do not have toys or other outlets for play. They play in shifts and no one is forced to play with the merry-go-round. Plus, compared to girls walking miles to gather water from streams, this is hardly child labor.

Visit PlayPump’s FAQ for more info.

If you have a solution to the water crisis, but all means, please let the world know and find an investor. Life’s too short for idleness with this issue.

]]> By: WakeUpAndRoar http://www.good.is/post/water-park/comment-page-1/#comment-6522 WakeUpAndRoar Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.good.is/water_park#comment-6522 Helping people to help themselves... to live saving clean water. Giving children something really fun to play on, at the same time, allowing them to stay in school rather than having to help haul water. This is not exploitation of child labor, it is genius. Using the water tower for advertising, which in turn pays for the maintenance of the system... this is right use of business. I do hope the advertisers are screened so that only needed, life supporting goods and services are advertised. Helping people to help themselves… to live saving clean water. Giving children something really fun to play on, at the same time, allowing them to stay in school rather than having to help haul water. This is not exploitation of child labor, it is genius. Using the water tower for advertising, which in turn pays for the maintenance of the system… this is right use of business. I do hope the advertisers are screened so that only needed, life supporting goods and services are advertised.

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