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Various approaches have been tried to this problem and much depends on your budget. If water is available at ground level then the simplest option is simply for the user to collect a bucket of water and then shower themselves using a jug. All that is needed is a simple structure for privacy and adequate drainage.

Moving up a step you can suspend a camping shower bag or bucket with a shower head outlet with tap from the roof of the shower structure or raise it using a pulley system.

The most expensive option is a substantial building which can support a water tank, manual pump to raise water and a properly plumbed in shower.

One issue you did not mention is water heating. Depending on the climate this may be done by leaving the water container (preferably coloured black) out in the sun to heat up. With the more sophisticated set up proper solar panels to heat water could be included. The other option is heating water on a fire or with gas/electricity or whatever fuel is normally used.