Treadle pump helps children in need grow food and hope

Treadle pump helps children in need grow food and hope

By Llywellenie Mpasa: A treadle pump may be a simple and relatively low-cost irrigation technology, but for vulnerable communities, it can become a powerful tool for securing food, generating income and supporting education. Reliable access to water for small-scale farming can help families and organisations produce food throughout the year, sell surplus crops and use the proceeds to meet essential needs such as school fees, learning materials a…