Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Water powered water pump is a project aimed at providing to customers a water pump which uses no fuel, solar, electricity or moving water. You just deep it in water and it starts pumping. It can be used for pumping water from wells, irrigation etc.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Two tanks of desired capacity (20L or more) are connected in such a way that they form a piston and cylinder with a hydraulic rubber seal connecting the joint to prevent leakage. The piston tank is filled with water to almost full and closed. The cylinder tank has an opening on its side which is opened and closed by the movement of the piston tank. When submerged in water, water enters the cylinder tank via the opening and floats the piston tank which is inside the cylinder tank. The piston tank then strikes a closing lever as it floats upwards which closes the opening of the cylinder tank. Outside pressure of surrounding water is now sealed off. The water in the piston tank then exerts pressure on the water in the cylinder tank which moves out through an outlet pipe. The piston tank then strikes an opening lever as it moves down which opens the opening of the cylinder tank and the process repeats. The cylinder tank is anchored in water by desirable means.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

Pumping water has become increasingly important both for domestic and commercial use. The means of pumping the water(the water pumps) are expensive and out of reach of most people. I am providing a pump which will be free of operational costs such as fuel and electricity for domestic and commercial pumping and for irrigation purposes. The pump does not use fuel, solar, electricity or moving water and operates 24 hrs a day. This will help farmers irrigate their farms any time they want without any extra cost. The pump can also be used on a larger scale to pump water for the purpose of generating electricity as it does not need moving water. It can be placed on still waters and be used to generate electricity by raising water to height or connecting turbines to be turned by the force of water coming out of the cylinder tank as the piston tank exerts pressure on it.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

Advantages of using the water powered water pump. 1. The pump does not use fuel, solar, electricity or moving water to pump. You just deep it in water and it starts pumping. 2. It is cheap: once the customer buys the pump, it does not require any operational costs to run. The customer just submerges it in water and anchors it and it starts pumping. The trigger is the tap. When the tap is opened, it starts pumping. When it is closed, it stops pumping. 3. The pump is environmentally friendly as it does not emit any green house gases. The pump can be used on a larger scale to generate clean renewable electricity by using the pumped water to turn turbines to generate electricity. 4. The pump is very cheap to buy hence affordable to all people including the poor.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

The pump project is aimed at serving all people who need to pump water from one point to another for domestic or commercial purposes and for people who want to generate electricity on a larger scale (using a large pump). Farmers all over the world, domestic households, those who want to pump water from wells, corporations etc are all beneficiaries of these pump project. It is a pump like no other and for all people including the poor and the most vulnerable. Industries and corporations can use this pump for commercial irrigation and pumping of water and for generating electricity for own use or for sale to the public.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2022-07-08

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

0

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

No other partner is involved.

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

a) Energy (equipment, services, sustainable energy and fuel)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

My water powered water pump project contributes to the no poverty goal as it will provide cheap and free of operational costs pump which will help vulnerable and poor communities to pump water harvested from rain or from wells to irrigate their farms which will ensure food crops grow throughout the year. This will help in eradication or reduction of poverty levels across the world.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

My water powered pump project will contribute to zero hunger as it will provide cheap and free of operational costs pump to the poor will help them grow food crops and irrigate their farms which will ensure food security throughout the year and hence improved nutrition. It will also contribute to sustainable agriculture as the pump uses a renewable source of energy to pump water.

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

My water powered pump project contributes to good health and well-being as it will provide farmers with a free means of irrigating their farms hence abundance of food which leads to good health. It will also ensure water is easily accessible through easy pumping from source. The pump can also be used on a larger scale to generate clean renewable electricity free of green house gases thereby eliminating diseases caused by air pollution through green house gas emissions.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

My water powered water pump project contributes to quality education as it provides a means for irrigating farms to ensure availability of food. Children and people who are well fed respond well to education hence higher quality of education as they can understand what they are taught. The pump can be used to generate clean renewable electricity free of green house gases thereby eliminating diseases caused by green house gases. Healthy children and population in general understands better what they are being taught hence a higher quality of education.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

My water powered water pump project contributes to the gender equality goal as it will provide cheap and clean means of pumping water. This will help women and girls irrigate their farms which will ensure high yields which they can then sell to get an income. The finances will help them open businesses and educate themselves hence leading to gender equality and women/ girls empowerment.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

My water powered water pump project will ensure Clean water and sanitation by providing a clean means of pumping water from wells, from one point to another on ground surface and a means of generating clean renewable electricity by using the same water over and over again as it does not require moving water to generate electricity.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

My water powered water pump project will contribute to affordable and clean renewable energy for all by providing a means of Pumping water which does not emit green house gases. It will also be used to generate clean renewable electricity on a larger scale by using large pumps which will ensure clean and cheap renewable energy for all.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

By providing a means of pumping water freely, customers can utilize the pumps to irrigate their farms and get high yield which they can sell and thus lead to economic growth. The pump can also be used to generate cheap and clean renewable electricity which will reduce the cost of energy for running businesses hence lead to high levels of economic growth.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

The water powered water pump project contributes to industry innovation and infrastructure by providing an innovative way of pumping water freely and also providing an innovative way of generating clean and renewable electricity for use in the production of goods and services cheaply hence promoting sustainable industrialization and increased innovation.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

My water powered pump project contributes to reduced inequalities among countries by ensuring that food is available through free irrigation and hence balanced food security among countries. The pump can also be used to generate cheap and clean renewable electricity among countries which will lead to affordable energy for running businesses hence economic prosperity for all countries.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

My water powered water pump project contributes to the sustainable cities and communities goal by providing a clean and free means of pumping water for irrigation and hence sustainable food production for cities and communities. It also can be used to generate cheap and clean renewable electricity for use by cities and communities for running businesses and day to day energy requirements in a sustainable manner.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

My water powered water pump project contributes to responsible consumption and production by ensuring that food is produced in a sustainable manner through use of free and clean pumping means to irrigate farms. The clean and cheap renewable electricity generated through the use of the pump ensures sustainable consumption of energy thus conserving the environment and eliminating green house gas emissions in electricity generation.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

My water powered water pump project contributes to the climate action goal in that it can be used to generate cheap and clean renewable energy free from green house gas emissions hence combating climate change. The pump can also be used to pump water freely for irrigation hence providing a clean means for food production and also ensuring food security.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

My water powered water pump project contributes to the life below water goal as the pump can be installed in the ocean and be used to generate cheap and clean renewable electricity. This is because the pump can be used to generate electricity using still/stagnant water. It does not need moving water for it to pump water. By generating cheap and clean renewable electricity, it will ensure elimination of green house gases hence reducing global warming which will help conserve marine life from effects of temperature rises.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

My water powered water pump project contributes to the life on land goal by providing a cheap and clean means of pumping water for irrigation hence ensuring food security for human beings and animals. The clean and cheap renewable electricity generated through the use of the pump eliminates use of fuel to generate electricity thereby eliminating green house gas emissions and hence reduce global warming and the impacts it has on the environment including desertification and land degradation.

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

My water powered water pump project contributes to peace, justice and strong institutions in that by providing a free means of irrigating farms for food production, food security and economic growth is ensured and therefore people will be at peace with each other as they will all prosper.

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

My water powered water pump project contributes to the partnership for the goal in that I seek to partner with investors, technical experts, industry leaders and all other partners for the implementation of the project to ensure that it achieves all it's intended goals on a global scale.

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.08 Justification

My water powered Water pump project is unique in that no other pump in the market is able to pump water by just submerging it in water without using fuel, solar, electricity or moving water. This pump employs a unique technique of using water pressure differences by means of an opening on one of the two tanks(cylinder tank) such that when the opening is opened, pressure from the surrounding water causes a buoyant force to float the piston tank as water flows in. When the opening is closed, the outside pressure is sealed off and the piston tank exerts pressure on the water in the cylinder tank thereby pumping it out through an outlet pipe. The process is automatic and the pump does not need moving water like the hydram to operate.

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

My main potential competitors are the manufacturers of pumps which use fuel, solar, electricity or moving water to pump. Fuel and electricity are expensive and most people can not afford the cost of running pumps which use them. Solar powered pumps are not reliable as the sun does not always shine( shines for a maximum of 6 hours a day and not continuous most of the time) and are expensive to buy and maintain. The hydram pump which uses moving water is not efficient and cannot work in areas where there's no moving water. My water powered water pump project outshines all this as it is reliable efficient and works 24 hours a day without using fuel, solar, electricity or moving water and is also very cheap to buy as it uses locally available and cheap materials.

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

I am not initiating any actions to promote female entrepreneurs but I will as soon as my business venture hits the ground running.