The Elephant Pump was developed and tested in Zimbabwe by Pump Aid and is based on a 2000 year old Chinese design.

It is constructed from basic materials, using a very simple design.

The pump is very durable and can be maintained by local people.

A Pump Aid Elephant pump in use.

Click here to learn how the Elephant Pump is built (in pictures!)

Click here to learn how the Elephant Pump works (with new 3D animations!)

Click here to see a movie explaining how the pump is built.