{"id":16214,"date":"2021-07-24T16:52:04","date_gmt":"2021-07-24T14:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/waterprojecten\/saids-water-vending-machine\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T13:34:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:34:45","slug":"saids-water-vending-machine","status":"publish","type":"verhalen","link":"https:\/\/madeblue.org\/en\/water-projects\/saids-water-vending-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"Tanzania: Said’s water vending machine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Said’s water vending machine<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Innovation and entrepreneurship in clean drinking water in Tanzania through the smart Water Vending Machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Water vending machine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We have been investing in the Said water project in Tanzania since 2018. Said developed the Water Vending Machine: a super smart system that can provide safe drinking water using solar energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a successful pilot in Nugototo Village (Dodoma region), he wants to expand his work to Ngomai. With that he reaches 7,000 people. But that is not his end goal. His mission is the same as ours: clean drinking water for everyone!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Said system is innovative in two ways: villagers pay for water and thus finance the maintenance of the pump. With these proceeds, new projects can also be set up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the system has an online dashboard. This makes it clear at any time how much water the pump draws, when it deviates and when the pump may not function properly. This way, maintenance can be carried out in a very targeted and fast manner.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Many water points are donated but not maintained. About 30 to 40 percent of them are no longer functional. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Said\u2019s ultimate goal is to scale up the project and roll it out in more areas. He not only wants to connect new water taps, but also mainly focuses on repairing and maintaining existing water taps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The technology has now been proven and the challenges are mainly human: people must learn to use the dashboard and use a computer at all. Also, a machine where a coin has to be put in after which water comes out, many people are primarily a form of witchcraft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For these reasons, every new water vending machine is accompanied by an extensive information campaign in collaboration with the local population. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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