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Hi.

Perhaps the easiest approach would be a submersible pump and an elevated tank. Olaf panels are viable in remote communities. The best supplier would be Davis and Shirtliff who have an office in Kampala. D&S are main dealers for Grunfos & Davy pumps in East Africa & have a lot of recent experience insupportable & installation for NGO's. Solar technology has moved forward in the last few years and if there is shallow groundwater available it probably represents your best option. Power limitations limit achievable pumping heads, and the other main objection that people have had in the past is that the panels get nicked. The later should not be a problem for an institutional setup like a hospital. D&S have good technical sales staff and will be able to quote for supply &installation. You can access their website via a goggle search.

regards Cody