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# SMART Centre Group

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- [Attending ZAWAFE + mini symposium on June 12](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2026/06/02/attending-zawafe-mini-symposium-on-june-12/) - The SMART Centre Group will attend the Zambia Water Forum and Exhibition, which will take place in Lusaka from Tuesday 9th - Thursday 11th of June 2026. The presence will focus on presenting the work on the portable solar pump and the work of the Jacana SMART Centre in Chipata.We are proud to be a
- [Reflection on presence at the Stockholm World Water Week](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2026/01/23/reflection-on-presence-at-the-stockholm-world-water-week/) - At the 2025 Stockholm Water Week the GOPA MetaMeta / SMART Centre Group presented the new "Portable solar pump" that was developed in the last 5 years by the Jacana SMART Centre in Zambia based on input of farmers. It can pump 5 - 15 cubic meters per day and in Zambia is sold now at around $220.
- [Presence at Stockholm World Water Week](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2025/08/22/presence-at-stockholm-world-water-week/) - The SMART Centre Group will join this year's Stockholm World Water Week, to take place fron 24 - 28 August at the Waterfront Centre in Stockholm. Together with the Jacana SMART Centre we have our own booth, in which we'll present the Portable Solar Pump and other SMARTechs and we will take part in several
- [Webinar announcement - Integrity for Self-supply](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2025/04/01/webinar-announcement-integrity-for-self-supply/) - On Wednesday, April 2 - 15:00 – 16:30 CEST, there will be a webinar; Integrity for Self-supply organized by the Water Integrity Network (WIN) & RWSN. Presentations include experiences with self-supply in Africa, Asia and Finland and discuss aspects like: Transparency, Management and the Human right to water. The webinar will include experiences how supporting
- [Webinar: Supported self-supply: case studies from four continents](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2024/06/14/webinar-supported-self-supply-case-studies-from-four-continents/) - MetaMeta / SMART Centre Group will participate in a webinar on 'Supported self-supply: case studies from four continents' on June 18th, at 9.00AM CEST. Self-supply exists in almost all countries around the world and in specific times and areas can be the dominant form of service provision. Nevertheless, information on this approach typically is scattered
- [MetaMeta / SMART Centre Group at the COP28](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2023/12/18/metameta-smart-centre-group-at-the-cop28/) - Water & Food was an important topic at the COP28 in Dubai The senior advisor of the MetaMeta SMART Centre Group (Henk Holtslag) is a Rotarian and was invited by Rotary International to present on 2 game changing water related ideas being; A. "2with8". Safe water for 2 billion people with $8 billion, so a 1 time
- [RWSN Webinar 20 June: Water for food, for drinking, and for rural development - examples at scale](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2023/07/07/webinar-water-for-food-for-drinking-and-for-rural-development-examples-at-scale/) - We recently participated in an RWSN-organised webinar with the title: 'Water for food, for drinking, and for rural development - examples at scale'. Together with Colin Andrews of Tiyeni and Joshua Briemberg of the Nicaragua SMART Centre, Reinier Veldman participated in a discussion on the opportunies for Self-supply in the combination with soil and water
- [IRC All Systems Connect](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2023/05/11/irc-all-systems-connect/) - IRC WASH, together with Water for People and Water for Good hosted the All Systems Connect 2023 symposium in The Hague. The MetaMeta / SMART Centre Group, together with Tiyeni and IWMI contributed through a session titled: 'Scaling self-supply in Africa'. This session evaluated lessons learnt, among others from an IRC evaluation, about supported self-supply
- [UN Water Conference, New York - 2 Virtual Side Events](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2023/03/09/un-water-conference-new-york-2-virtual-side-events/) - The SMART Centre Group is facilitating two virtual side events around the UN Water Conference, which will take place in NEw York from 22 - 24 March 2023. '2 with 8' initiative on HWTS The first virtual side-event will take place on Tuesday 21st March, 09.00AM (EST) and will focus on the recently launched '2
- [Training in Uganda successfully wrapped up](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2023/02/24/training-in-uganda-successfully-wrapped-up/) - The training was organized and funded by Rotarian Chris Roesel. The trainers were Brighton Kaniki from Malawi and Data Samuel from South Sudan. During the training there were several challenges but the 10 people (5 men, 5 women) trained managed to, together, drill one new tubewell and install 2 pumps. The training can be a
- [Commitment for UN Water Conference](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2023/01/19/commitment-for-un-water-conference/) - The MetaMeta - SMART Centre Group makes a commitment to the Water Action Agenda as part of the UN Water conference in New York in March 2023. The commitment with the title 'Reaching SDG6.1 in rural Africa at a cost of $25/ person with the SMART approach; through training the local private sector and supporting
- [Groundwater Summit, Paris (6 - 8 December 2022)](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2023/01/19/groundwater-summit-paris-6-8-december-2022/) - On behalf of the SMART Centre Group, Henk Holtslag and Reinier Veldman attended the Groundwater Summit at UNESCO, Paris, which was held from 6 - 8 December 2022. As part of the first day of the event, we presented on: 'Self-supply: unlocking the potential of household investment', in a side-event session jointly organised with Ask
- [Recording of the WASH Debate available](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2022/11/15/recording-of-the-wash-debate-available/) - Recently we participated in the WASH Debate on 9 November 2022, organised by IRC WASH. The WASH Debate discussed the theme 'Levering Household investments, Experiences in scaling market-based approached in water and sanitation. As part of the Debate, Kerstin Danert presented on the outcomes of the recent assessment of the SMART Approach by IRC WASH
- [All Systems go Africa](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2022/10/25/all-systems-go-africa/) - The "All Systems go Africa" conference took place in Accra from 19 to 21 October, 2022 (https://www.ircwash.org/all-systems-go-africa). Over 260 people almost all from African countries discussed challenges and promising initiatives to reach SDG6. For the MetaMeta SMART Centre Group Henk Holtslag presented on the topic "Service delivery models" with a presentation; Subsidized Self-supply/ farm wells, A promising service model to
- [WASH Debate on November 9th](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2022/10/06/wash-debate-on-november-9th/) - IRC regularly organises 'WASH Debates' as an event to provide an informal platform for Dutch organisations and professionals working in the international water sector to connect and to discuss the latest developments and trends in the sector. The next WASH Debate will take place on November 9th and will focus on 'Leveraging household investments: Experiences
- [Launching the '2 with 8' initiative](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2022/09/27/launching-the-2-with-8-initiative/) - Safe drinking Water At the Stockholm Water Week a small group including dr. John Cherry, recipient of the 2020 Stockholm prize, and the SMART Centre Group proposed an idea for safe drinking with the title Bold idea '2 with 8'. 2 billion people safe drinking water at point of use with a grant of $8
- [SMART Centre Group at Stockholm World Water Week 2022](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2022/08/30/smart-centre-group-at-stockholm-world-water-week-2022/) - The SMART Centre Group is present at the Stockholm World Water Week, which takes place from 23 August - 1 September. The first few days were online and from Sunday 28 August - Thursday 1 September there are on-site session in Stockholm. One of the highlights so far was the keynote by Dr. John Cherry
- [New video on EMAS drilling](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2022/06/24/new-video-on-emas-drilling/) - During the recent training in Kenya, jointly organised by EMAS International and the SMART Centre Group EMAS drilling was introduced at the Aqua Clara Centre. EMAS drilling is a low-cost drilling method, capable of drilling wells of up to 80 meters in relatively soft soils. A team from the WOT in Enschede was present and
- [Providing water for all, to a growing population in developing countries; EMAS and SMART Centres are joining forces](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2019/10/16/providing-water-for-all-to-a-growing-population-in-developing-countries-emas-and-smart-centres-are-joining-forces/) - The only way to provide water for all, to a growing population in developing countries, is to capacitate the same people to solve that problem. EMAS and SMART Centres have been training and guiding small-scale entrepreneurs in developing countries for many years. Trained entrepreneurs now supply affordable water technologies to communities and households in over
- [Feedback from the training course @ Aqua Clara, Kenya](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2022/05/31/feedback-from-the-training-course-aqua-clara-kenya/) - The SMART Centre Group and EMAS, together with Aqua Clara Kenya, recently organised a training on Self-supply technologies, at the Aqua Clara Centre in Kisii, Kenya. A diverse group of participants from Kenya, Cameroon and Ethiopia gathered for two weeks. During the course the participants were introduced to various EMAS technologies and SMARTechs, including the
- [Documentary on the SMART Centre in Malawi](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2022/05/31/documentary-on-the-smart-centre-in-malawi/) - The CCAP SMART Centre in Malawi was recently visited by Laurène and Valentin, a French couple and travelling through Africa in our 4×4 van 'Uyo'. As part of their trip they visit interesting local initiatives and share their experiences through their blog. At the SMART Centre they visited a few days and worked with Alex,
- [World Water Day 2022](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2022/03/22/world-water-day-2022/) - The theme of this year's World Water Day (March 22) is 'Groundwater - Making the invisible visible'. Also the World Water Forum started in Dakar. As SMART Centres we have prepared an overview with 'Practical ideas to reach SDG6.1 and water related SDGs in rural Africa'. Download ther overview here. Enjoy the reading and the
- [Successful Short Course @ CCAP SMART Centre, Malawi](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2021/11/02/successful-short-course-ccap-smart-centre-malawi/) - EMAS technologies further reduce cost of self-supply The month of September has been a busy month at the SMART Centre in Malawi. For a period of three weeks Henk Holtslag (on behalf of the SMART Centre Group) and Wolfgang Buchner (on behalf of EMAS International) visited to facilitate the Short Course on 'WASH Technologies for
- [Training course in Kenya in low cost water technologies for Self-supply /households](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2022/02/18/training-course-in-kenya-in-low-cost-water-technologies-for-self-supply-households/) - Recently a Worldbank blog mentioned the study "The rising tide" indicating that women and girls in Sub Saharan Africa spend 40 billion hours per year on collecting water (Blog Worldbank). One option to reduce time to collect water is having a well at or near the household. There are technologies that make affordable wells for
- [Short courses on Self-supply Technologies @ CCAP SMART Centre, Malawi](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2021/05/27/short-courses-on-self-supply-technologies-ccap-smart-centre-malawi/) - The recently published book “Self-Supply” indicates that over 1 billion people world-wide have Self-supply so water supply for which they paid themselves. Some 80% of all self-supply systems are wells. It is clear that scaling self-supply has a huge potential to help in reaching Sustainable Development Goals for water, poverty and food. The CCAP SMART
- [Book on Self-supply: 'Filling the gaps in public water supply provision'](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2021/02/16/book-on-self-supply-filling-the-gaps-in-public-water-supply-provision/) - One of the approaches promoted by the SMART Centres is supporting self-supply, so stimulating people to invest in their own water system like a well and pump. There is now the first ever book on Self-supply Filling the gaps in public water supply provision has been published by Dr. Sally Sutton and John Butterworth. By RWSN it has
- [29  January 2021: Bachir Afonso missing for one year](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2021/02/01/29-january-2021-bachir-afonso-missing-for-one-year/) - One full year has passed since we have heard from Bachir Afonso, our dear friend and companion, who was the practical manager of ”Grupo de Saneamento de Bilibiza” in Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique. The 29th of January 2020, Bilibiza was attacked by resurgents from the north, burning half of the total of houses
- [Water for all health centres in Eastern Zambia](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2021/02/01/water-for-all-health-centres-in-eastern-zambia/)
- [Climate Adaptation Summit 2021](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2021/01/25/climate-adaptation-summit-2021/) - On the 25th and 26th of January 2021 the first online international Climate Adaptation Summit will be held. The focus of CAS 2021 will be on finding solutions that enable people to adapt to the effects of climate change, such as extreme rainfall, drought, heatwaves and sea level rise. World leaders such as Angela Merkel,
- [IAAS Youth in Agriculture pre-event of the Climate Adaptation Summit 2021](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2021/01/18/iaas-youth-in-agriculture-pre-event-of-the-climate-adaptation-summit-2021/) - On the 25th and 26th of January the Climate Adaptation Summit 2021 will be organised online. As pre-event to the summit, the International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences (IAAS) organised a pre-event which brought 1500+ students together. The SMART Centre Group hosted one of the workshops under the title: "SMART Centres and
- [COVID-19 Water Technology and Services Portfolio published by NWP](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2021/01/12/covid-19-water-technology-and-services-portfolio-published-by-nwp/) - The Netherlands Water Partnership recently developed a portfolio of ‘COVID-19 Water Technology and Services’. The portfolio is an overview of initiatives and Dutch companies who have services or products that can contribute to stop the spread of COVID and also monitor the spread. As part of the portfolio two cases work of the SMART Centres
- [Very affordable solar pumps](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/12/10/very-affordable-solar-pumps/) - One of the technologies that are being tested by the SMART Centres are small solar pumps in the price range of $30 - $60. With a solar panel, a complete set would cost in the range if $80 - $120. The Jacana SMART Centre in Zambia has recently released a manual on Electical pumps selection
- [Reflecting on the COVID-19 response project in Malawi](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/12/02/reflecting-on-the-covid-19-response-project-in-malawi/) - In response to the COVID-19 pandemic the CCAP SMART Centre in Malawi set-up a project to provide handwashing stations to public places around Mzuzu, such as markets, hospitals and schools. The project has been carried out and one of the staff members reflects on the approach in the video after the 'read more'. Thanks to
- [World Toilet Day - November 19th](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/11/23/world-toilet-day-november-19th/) - Since 2013, the 19th of November is celebrated as World Toilet Day. This years' theme of the official celebrations was 'Sustainable Sanitation and Climate Change'. One of the ways in which the SMART Centres contribute towards access to a toilet or latrine is offering a range of options such as zero cement 'corbelled latrines' and
- [Good progress at the building site of the Jacana SMART Centre, Zambia](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/11/19/good-progress-at-the-building-site-of-the-jacana-smart-centre-zambia/) - Jacana is building a new Jacana Business Centre in Chipata, Zambia. The Jacana SMART Centre will be integrated in this building together with the activities around beekeeping, business training and sustainable agriculture. Jacana is combining the building of the Business Centre with the training of bricklayers, which will be certified by TEVETA, after successfully completing
- [Global Handwashing Day 2020](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/10/14/global-handwashing-day-2020/) - Global Handwashing Day is October 15. And as every year, the day serves as a platform to raise global awareness on the importance of hand-washing with soap. Within the work of the SMART Centres, handwashing is an important theme as it contributes greatly to improved health and reduced spread of diseases. There are ongoing projects
- [Welding against COVID-19](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/09/09/welding-against-covid-19/) - The SMART Centre trained welders in Malawi have been busy lately fabricating handwashing stations, meant for use in public places like markets, schools and universities. Part of the facilities are finded through a project with Wilde Ganzen and others have been ordered by local institutions, after they saw the examples at the shops of the
- [Pumping is Life, Ghana](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/10/01/pumping-is-life-ghana/) - Pumping is Life in WaleWale, Ghana, is one of the organisations that have recently requested to officially become a member of the SMART Centre Group and establish a SMART Centre. Pumping is Life has been one of the early adopters of the Rope pump and other SMARTechs and have received training by Henk Holtslag on
- [SMART Centres presenting during Partin-Wilde Ganzen month](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/10/12/smart-centres-presenting-during-partin-wilde-ganzen-month/) - During the month of October Partin and Wilde Ganzen have shifted their yearly meet-up to an online event, which will take place in the month of October. The kick-off session was on October 3rd and on October 19th it will be the turn for Henk Holtslag to present on the SMART approach and the work
- ['Making a Wash Bottle' tutorial released](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/09/28/making-a-wash-bottle-tutorial-released/) - As one of the efforts in making handwashing easy and accesible the EERN SMART Centre in Niger has developed the zero cost 'Wash Bottle'. The Wash Bottle uses a plastic bottle or tin can to make a simple handwashing tool at no cost and without wastage of water.
- [Initiatives by SMART Centres to fight COVID](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/06/05/initiatives-by-smart-centres-to-fight-covid/) - While the measures to confine the spread of COVID in Europe are showing effect the spread of the virus is increasing in the countries where the SMART Centres are established and where the support local businesses in providing WASH facilities and services. These local businesses and their technologies are an essential tool in the efforts to
- [Getting trained on horticulture, aquaculture, pumps and wells: 2020 SKAT/ZH2O Training is ongoing at SHIPO SMART Centre!](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/06/18/getting-trained-on-horticulture-aquaculture-pumps-and-wells-2020-skat-zh2o-training-is-ongoing-at-shipo-smart-centre/) - The SMART Centre in Njombe, Tanzania, has recently started a new round of trainings funded through SKAT/ZH2O. The topics of the training include horticulture, aquaculture and training in the production of SMARTechs such as Rope pumps and manual drilling. See the newsitem on the website of the SMART Centre for an impression of the activities.
- [New SMART Centre in Niger, engaged in COVID response](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/05/26/new-smart-centre-in-niger-engaged-in-covid-response/) - Under the umbrella of the EERN (Evangelical Church in the Republic of Niger (EERN)) a new SMART Centre recently started. Jim McGill, who was also involved in the setting up of the SMART Centre in Malawi is now working in both Niger and South Sudan. As one of the responses for the COVID-pandemic and the
- [Participating in the 2020 Capacity Development Symposium](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/06/02/participating-in-the-2020-capacity-development-symposium/) - IHE Delft hosted the 2020 Capacity Development Symposium from 27 - 29 May. Due to the COVID-19 measures an online platform was created using webinars and poster presentations. Henk Holtslag and Reinier Veldman both presented on behalf of the SMART Centre Group on SMART Centres. A promising approach to reach SDG6 and water related SDGs
- [Brighton Kaniki, pump producer in Malawi, featured in National newspaper](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/05/18/brighton-kaniki-pump-producer-in-malawi-featured-in-national-newspaper/) - Brighton Kaniki is the owner of Zaluso Plumbing and Engineering Works in Kasungu, Malawi and one of the welders trained through the CCAP SMART Centre in Malawi in the production of Rope Pumps. Brighton was recently interviewed for The Times, one of the main newspapers in Malawi. The article can be accessed through times.mw or
- [Recordings of Webinar available](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/05/07/recordings-of-webinar-available/) - The WaterChannel hosted a successful webinar on 'SMART WaSH Solutions in times of Corona'. The recording and the presentations are available through the resources page of the SMART Centre Group. We thank all those participated for the questions and discussions and look forward to hear more from you. Any feedback or ideas can be shared
- [Webinar on May 06, 2020: SMART WaSH Solutions in times of Corona](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/05/04/webinar-on-may-06-2020-smart-wash-solutions-in-times-of-corona/) - TheWaterChannel and the SMART Centre Group are hosting a Webinar on Wednesday the 6th of May with the title: SMART WaSH Solutions in times of Corona. Henk Holtslag and Reinier Veldman will present on the SMART Approach and how the SMART Centres and SMARTechs can contribute to current situation around Corona. More information on the
- [SMART Centre Group publishes 'Smart Hygiene Solutions' brochure to assist against COVID-19](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/04/15/smart-centre-group-publishes-smart-hygiene-solutions-brochure-to-assist-against-covid-19/) - The SMART Centre Group is publishing a brochure labelled 'Smart Hygiene Solutions'. The brochure contains a number of Solutions that are affordable and can be made with local materials with a focus on use in the household setting. The solutions can be provided through the entrepreneurs trained at the various SMART Centres. The brochure can
- [Jacana SMART Centre Zambia and EMD contribute against COVID-19](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/04/15/jacana-smart-centre-zambia-and-emd-contribute-against-covid-19/) - As WASH training centres, the SMART Centres have the ability to offer technologies that can help individuals, businesses and governments to implement the measures to stop the spread of COVID-19. The Jacana SMART Centre in Zambia and the Drillers Cooperation 'Eastern Manual Drilling' have taken the initiative to provide hand washing stations and soap to
- [SHIPO drilling included in the Siemens Foundation 'empowering people. Network'-website.](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/03/18/shipo-drilling-included-in-the-siemens-foundation-empowering-people-nerwork-website/) - SHIPO manual tube well drilling has recently been added as one of the 'technologies for basic needs' on the Siemens Foundation website. This step is a recognition of the potential of this, and other SMARTechs to contribute to increased access to Water and Sanitation. See https://www.empowering-people-network.siemens-stiftung.org/ for the information as well as other technologies that empower
- [Short course on Self-supply Technologies @ SMART Centre Malawi](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/03/16/short-course-on-self-supply-technologies-smart-centre-malawi/) - The CCAP SMART Centre Malawi, in collaboration with the SMART Centre Group, is organizing a short course on low-cost Water and Sanitation Technologies with a focus on Self-supply. The Short Course will take place from Monday 8 June - Friday 12 June 2020. For more info and registration visit the website of the CCAP SMART
- [CCAP SMART Centre Malawi featured in Rotary Magazine](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/02/07/ccap-smart-centre-malawi-featured-in-rotary-magazine/) - Rotary Club Apeldoorn-'t Loo has been a long time supporter of the SMART Centre in Malawi through the 'Walking for Water' fundraising activities. Recently the Rotary Magazine published a short article on this long term partnership, underlining the need for local production through local businesses. The full article can be accessed through the website of
- [Moses from Chipata invents a Super Slim Solar pump](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/01/22/moses-from-chipata-invents-a-super-slim-solar-pump/) - Moses Banda, who is trained as a driller by the Jacana SMART Centre in Chipata, Zambia, has invented a 'Super Slim Solar pump' on the basis of a fuel pump. All parts are ​worldwide ​available in ​common hardware shops ​and shops that ​sell car ​parts. Cost about ​$100 including ​solar panel. The pump is ​ideal
- [Jacana Business Centre](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2020/01/31/jacana-business-centre/) - The Jacana SMART Centre in Chipata is developing and expanding. Jacana has now developed plans to build its own 'Jacana Business Centre' with the aim of creating opportunities for small scale entrepreneurs, so that they can grow economically and create better living conditions for themselves and their communities. Jacana is currently fundraising and you are
- [15000km.org visits the SMART Centre in Malawi](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2019/12/02/15000km-org-visits-the-smart-centre-in-malawi/) - The CCAP SMART Centre in Malawi recently welcomed Gabriela Masfarre and William Maize for a visit to the Centre. Gabriela and William have been travelling around Southern Africa for over 15.000km to document initiatives around water, sanitation, energy and waste management. Based on their visit to the SMART Centre they published a blog on www.15000km.org.
- [Updates from Zambia and Malawi](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2019/11/26/updates-from-zambia-and-malawi/) - The SMART Centres in Zambia and Malawi regularly publish a newsletter with updates and exiting developments. Their most recent newsletters can be accessed through the links below: Jacana SMART Centre - Zambia: Newsletter November CCAP SMART Centre - Malawi: Newsletter November
- [Updated resource: Poster with '6 Practical ideas for SDG6 and related SDGs'](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2019/10/31/updated-resource-poster-with-6-practical-ideas-for-sdg6-and-related-sdgs/) - We have updated the poster which was presented at RWSN 2016, presenting 6 practical ideas to SDG6 and related SDGs 1 (Poverty), 2 (Food), 3 (Health) and 8 (Youth Employment).The updated poster can be accessed through the resources page.
- [SMART Centres at Wilde Ganzen / Partin day](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2019/10/08/smart-centres-at-wilde-ganzen-partin-day/) - Wilde Ganzen and Partin recently organised a day for their members. Walter Mgina and Henk Gijsselhart represented the SMART Centre Foundation and Reinier represented the SMART Centre Group. It was a fruitful day with new contacts and valuable insights. Wilde Ganzen currently supports two projects with the SMART Centres in Zambia and Malawi, for which
- [SMART Centres presenting at OU WaTER and UNC Water and Health Conference](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2019/09/17/smart-centres-presenting-at-ou-water-and-unc-water-and-health-conference/) - The SMART Centres will be represented by Henk Holtslag on two upcoming conferences in the US in September and October. Both conferences have sessions on Self-supply and how Self-supply helps to reach the SDGs. The Oklahoma University WaTER conference takes place on September 16th.The UNC Water and Health conference take place on October 11. OU
- [New SMART Centre in South Sudan welcomed by Ministry](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2019/09/12/new-smart-centre-in-south-sudan-welcomed-by-ministry/) - Director General Peter Mahal Dhieu Akat (left) at the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation in South Sudan announced the establishment of a Smart Centre in his country. He expects that the centre will bring his country more practical skills for drilling bore holes for ground water and placing hand pumps. According to Mr Akat,
- [SMART Centres and Marshall Plan](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2019/09/03/smart-centres-and-marshall-plan/) - At the 2019 Stockholm World Water Week, where SMART Centres had a booth and several presentations, an initiative started called "Marshall plan for water for Africa", including the need for vocational training as done by the Centres. For more info, see the press release. This proposal may fit into the German proposal a Marshall plan with Africa
- [Update from the 7th RWSN forum in Abidjan](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2016/11/30/451/) - The SMART Centre group is well represented at the 7th Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) forum in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. Various presentations have ignited lively discussions on Self-supply, the role of the private sector, various service delivery models and much more. And the booth has become a meeting hub for those interested in learning more
- [SMART Centres at Stockholm Water Week](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2019/08/22/smart-centres-at-stockholm-water-week/) - August 2019At this conference the SMART Centres will have a booth D 11 and will present at several sessions including a session in Water entrepreneurs Sunday afternoon (25 Aug) and a session in Sanitation entrepreneurs on Wednesday (28 Aug) and activities of SMART Centre Malawi for Faith & Water on Thursday (29 Aug). For more
- [Training in smart irrigation. Kenya](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2019/08/22/training-in-smart-irrigation-kenya/) - July 2019 The Dutch development organisation SNV leads the "Smart Water for Agriculture" project in Kenya with the aim to increase water productivity for 20.000 farmers. Actions include training of extention workers in innovative technologies via Agriculture Training Centres. In this context advisor Henk Holtslag gave a short training in July at the Kaguru ATC.
- [Innovations at SMART Symposium](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2019/02/01/innovations-at-smart-symposium/) - February 2019 Some 24 people from 6 countries participated in the SMART symposium of November 2018 in Mzuzu, Malawi. A large number of innovative, low-cost WASH technologies and approaches were demonstrated and several participants said: "this is a real eye opener !". Presentations included: The Jacana method from Zambia by SMART Centre Zambia Smart water
- [SMART Symposium in Malawi November 13 – 16](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2018/09/14/smart-symposium-in-malawi-november-13-16-2/) - In November 2018, MetaMeta, Aqua for All, SNV and the SMART Centres will organise the SMART Symposium to share lessons learnt in WASH and rural development from the past 25 years. In this period over 10 million people have benefited from SMARTechs. Read More
- [Video: The Mzuzu Drill](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2018/08/29/1686/) - 
- [Ideas to reach "The hard to reach"](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2018/07/22/ideas-to-reach-the-hard-to-reach/) - Read full paper at; 09-07-2018 At the WEDC Conference in Kenya, Rik Haanen of the Jacana SMART Centre presented a bold approach to provide affordable and highly sustainable water supply for small rural communities by means of Family wells.
- [SMART Centre Alumni: Meet Mr. Gondwe from Ekwendeni, Malawi, a.k.a. "Mr. Feces"](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2018/06/04/smart-centre-alumni-mr-gondwe-fromekwendeni-malawi-a-k-a-mr-feces/)
- [SMART Centre- Pitch Video](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2018/04/20/the-improved-mzuzu-drill-a-demonstration/)
- [Overview Paper: The Effect of Tube Recharge on Local Groundwater Tables and Well Water Levels](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2018/05/02/overview-paper-the-effect-of-tube-recharge-on-local-groundwater-tables-and-well-water-levels/) - “Tube recharge” is a simple and low-cost method to recharge groundwater. It takes inspiration from Indian recharge technologies, but it is simpler and cheaper. Tube recharge has been implemented in Tanzania, Mozambique, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Nicaragua and has shown promising results. This paper provides an overview of the principles behind construction and working of
- [SMART Centres meet in Malawi.                                                        March 2018](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2018/03/23/smart-meeting-malawi/) - We look back on a fruitfull meeting of 5 SMART Centres in Mzuzu. Discussions ranged from Family Based Management of rural handpumps to monitoring with the online tool mWater. We saw some 25 innovative water and sanitation technologies on de exposition area of the CCAP SMART Centre and had field visits to pump users, a
- [SMART Centre approach featured in 'Deal Book'](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2018/03/23/smart-centre-approach-featured-in-deal-book/) - On the 22nd of March, during World Water Day, a new joint publication of the 3R group was launched: Reaching the millions - investment profiles to achieve 3R impact. It clearly makes a case why it is not only worth the investment to put money in water harvesting, it is urgent. As was said during the launch:
- [CAWST and SCG joint blog](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2018/02/28/cawst-and-scg-joint-blog/) - The SMART Centre Group and CAWST have joined hands in writing up key lessons on training and capacity building through local WASH centres of expertise. We foresee this to be the start of a long term cooperation endeavour between the two organisations. Read the whole article here.
- [Unique opportunity for initiators and entrepreneurial personalities!](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2018/02/14/unique-opportunity-for-initiators-and-entrepreneurial-personalities/) - International Course "Market-led SMARTechs for water and agriculture" in Mzuzu, Malawi from the 19th to the 23rd of March 2018. Apply now! The SMART Centre Group and SNV are organising a course to provide policy makers and practitioners in water and agricultural management with a holistic set of knowledge and skills to take water and
- [Watch our new clip](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2017/08/30/watch-our-new-clip/) - Take a few minutes to have a look at our new video clip explaining the SMART Centre Approach
- [More resources online](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2017/09/13/more-resources-online/) - September 13, 2017. Newly uploaded manuals are available in the Resources section!
- [Training in manual drilling and hand pumps in Malawi](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2018/01/17/training-in-manual-drilling-and-hand-pumps-in-malawi/) - January 17, 2018. Starting from today, the CCAP SMART Centre in Mzuzu is organising a training on the ‘Mzuzu drill technology for a group entrepreneurs and technicians. This technology is suitable for wells of 10 to 20 meters deep for small communities as well as for Self-supply. Average costs range from 200 to 500 USD,
- [SMART Centre helps fight Cholera](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2018/01/24/smart-centre-helps-fight-cholera/) - January 24, 2018. In Zambia, there are over 3000 cases of Cholera. The Jacana SMART Centre in Zambia helps reducing the spreading of Cholera by closing open wells, installing low cost hand pumps, and promoting household water filters. More information https://jacana.help/news/zambia-attack-cholera/
- [SMART Centres in Stockholm](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2017/08/09/smart-centres-in-stockholm/) - This year the SMART Centres will also be represented at the World Water Week in Stockholm from the 27th of August until the 1st of September. You find us there at stand no. 18 together with social enterprise Basic Water Needs, showcasing various SMARTechs, including the Tulip Water Filter. This is an effective and affordable
- [SMART Centres at WEDC](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2017/07/24/smart-centres-at-wedc/) - The SMART Centres were represented at the annual WEDC conference in the UK (24th to the 28th of July 2017) and had a stand together with Transform International. Presentations bij the SMART Centres on Self-supply included: Supported Self-supply as a key to reach water, food and poverty related SDGs by Henk Holtslag How can Self-supply help
- [SMART Centres at the Innovate for Water Event, Geneva](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2017/06/09/innovate-for-water/) - On behalf of the SMART Centre Group, Walter Mgina and Jasmina van Driel attended the Innovate for Water event (8th and 9th of June 2017). This was a matchmaking forum focusing on water, sanitation, entrepreneurship and sustainable investment. Day 1 was specifically geared to connecting entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial initiatives with (social impact) investors. Day 2
- [SMART Centres well represented at the 7th RWSN Forum](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2017/01/29/smart-centres-well-represented-at-the-7th-rwsn-forum/) - At the last RWSN forum in Abidjan, which is organised once every 5 years, the SMART Centre Group showcased several SMARTechs and shared information about the SMART Centre Approach. Several SMART Centres also presented papers and posters which can be downloaded in the resource section.
- [Demonstration of a new water filter produced in Malawi](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2016/09/07/demonstration-of-a-new-water-filter-produced-in-malawi/) - Demonstrating a table top filter produced in Malawi at the World Water Week in Stockholm. This filter purifies water, eliminating all bacteria, parasites and turbidity. The filter element is treated with silver, avoiding re-contamination of the purified water in the storage container. The filter capacity is 40 litres per day and has a retail price
- [SMART Centres at the Stockholm Water Week](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2016/08/30/smart-centres-at-the-stockholm-water-week/) - One of the topics discussed this week at the Stockholm Water Week is about reaching SDG 6. How do we reach the Target of water and sanitation for all in 2030? Henk Holtslag, representing the SMART Centre group presented the SMART Centre approach as one option to reach these goals. The Smart Centre approach focuses
- [Stockholm World Water Week: Smart Centres and Job opportunities](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2015/08/21/stockholm-world-water-week-smart-centres-and-job-opportunities/) - On Sunday August 28, Henk Holtslag will present "SMART Centres - Water and jobs by training local entrepreneurs". This is part of a larger session on Value Chain Sustainability. Read further for the full Sunday program...During the Sunday Seminar (August 28th) at the Stockholm World Water Week the following questions will be answered: How can
- [Five SMART Centres meet in Tanzania](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/2015/07/03/five-smart-centres-meet-in-tanzania/) - In May 2016, representatives of the 4 function SMART Centres in Tanzania, Malawi Mozambique and Zambia and the starting centre from Ethiopia met in Njombe in May at the SHIPO SMART Centre in Njombe. This meeting was to exchange experiences and to discuss cooperation and ideas to scale up. The meeting was coordinated by the

## Pages

- [Home](https://smartcentregroup.com/) - Manual drilling of a new borehole using the SHIPO jetting technology Deepening a well using the Mzuzu Drilling - tube bailer - technology Training in Rope pump production Wire cement tank construction to harvest rainwater Upgrading a well with a Rope pump Infiltrating run off water using the tube recharge Irrigation through use of a
- [Promotional material](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/resources/promotional-material/) - Brochure SMART Centres SMART Centre approach SMARTech catalogue Supported self-supply in Sub-Saharan Africa Safe water for all in Africa, pipe dream or filter reality?
- [Presentations and papers](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/resources/presentations-and-papers/) - The SMART Centres regularly publish papers and presentations, which can be accessed from the page below. Additional resources can be found on the website of the CCAP SMART Centre in Malawi and the Jacana SMART Centre in Zambia.
- [Manuals](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/resources/manuals/) - For more information on how to use these manuals, please send a message to info@smartcentregroup.com SMARTech Catalogue Mzuzu Drilling Making a Mzuzu Drilling set SHIPO Drilling Making a SHIPO Drill Set SHIPO Rope pump Model 1 SHIPO Rope pump Model 2 SHIPO Rope pump Model 3 SHIPO Rope pump Model 4 EMAS pump Smart Hygiene
- [UN Water - Virtual Side Event 'Self supply'](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/unwater-self-supply/) - The SMART Centre Group co-hosted a virtual side event during the UN-Water Conference in New York. On this page you can find the practical information for this virtual side event on ‘Self-supply’ as part of the UN Water conference in March 2023. The event took place on Thursday March 23st at 09.00 EST (check your
- [UN Water - Virtual Side Event '2 with 8'](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/unwater-2-with-8/) - The SMART Centre Group co-hosted a virtual side event during the UN-Water Conference in New York. On this page you can find the practical information for this virtual side event on '2 with 8' as part of the UN Water conference in March 2023. The event took place on Tuesday March 21st at 09.00 EST.
- [Online meeting - 24 August 2022](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/online-meeting-24-august-2022/) - In the table below you can access the presentation of the Online meeting held on 24th August, 2022 The full recording can be accessed here. Please do not share the link to this page, as the sharing of the presentations is only for internal use.
- [Tanzania](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/countries/tanzania/)
- [Countries](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/countries/) - SMART centres are present in Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia. Visit the country websites for specific information: https://www.smartcentretanzania.or.tz/ www.smartcentremalawi.com www.smartcentremozambique.com www.smartcentrezambia.com There are also SMART Centres starting in Niger, South Sudan, Kenya, Nicaragua (English/Spanish), Ghana and Ethiopia which are currently in the process of setting up the facilities and becoming members of the SMART Centre Group.
- [Videos](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/resources/videos/)
- [Water lifting devices: Hand pumps](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies/water-lifting-devices-hand-pumps/) - 1. Hand pumps: Rope pump Model 1 Description Rope pumps have a wheel, a rope and washers to lift the water. Advantages compared to Afridev pumps 3 to 5 times cheaper Simpler in construction Easier to install and repair Local production so low cost spares are available Fit for small communities Can be an option
- [Manual Drilling](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies/manual-drilling-shipo-drill/) - 1. Manual Drilling: SHIPO Drill SHIPO Drilling in Tanzania
- [Contact](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/contact/) - The SMART Centre Groupc/o MetaMetaNude 54D6702 DN Wageningen+31 317 84 39 39info@smartcentregroup.com
- [Online meeting - 11 February 2022](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/online-meeting-11-february-2022/) - In the table below you can access the presentations of the Online meeting held on February 11th, 2022. The full recording can be accessed here. Please do not share the link to this page, as the sharing of the presentations is only for internal use.
- [Online meeting - 24 November 2020](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/online-meeting-24-november-2020/) - In the table below you can access the presentations of the Online meeting held on November 24th, 2020. The full recording can be accessed here. Please do not share the link to this page, as the sharing of the presentations is only for internal use.
- [About us](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/about-us/) - What? The main activities of SMART Centres are demonstration of SMARTechs, private sector development by means of training of local entrepreneurs in production and business skills and scaling up by means of supply chain development, cooperation with vocational education and policy advice. SMARTechs now include innovative water and sanitation products and technologies and later on may
- [Resources](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/resources/) - Brochure SMART Centres SMART Centre approach two-pager SMARTech Catalogue Papers, presentations and posters “SHIPO and Mzuzu drilling, 2 new low cost options for manual drilling of tube wells” by Henk Holtslag. Download the paper “The SMART Centre approach; training the private sector and scaling-up Self-supply through a sustainable business model” by Morten van Donk.
- [Home - Nederlands](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/home-nederlands/)
- [Foundation](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/stichting/) - Our vision: Water, sanitation and food for all. The activities of the SMART Centres are supported through the 'SMART Centre Foundation' or 'Stichting SMART Centre' in Dutch. The website of the foundation is www.stichtingsmartcentre.nl (website is in Dutch). Stichting SMART Centre, Apeldoorn NL14TRIO0379222256 Mail: henkholtslag49@gmail.com KvK: 70882029 www.stichtingsmartcentre.nl The foundation has a ANBI status so
- [Technologies](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies/) - Access to Groundwater Water Lifting Devices Rainwater Harvesting Irrigation Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage Sanitation
- [Hand-dug well](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies/hand-dug-well/) - 1. Hand dug well, unlined Description Wells can be dug in almost any kind of soils with simple tools.Advantages compared to drilled wells; In most cases much cheaper- Can be made with tools like a hoePick axe, hammer Skills are locally available Large storage capacity so good inareas with poor aquifers. (Water flowsin at night
- [Deepening Hand Dug Well](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies/deepening-hand-dug-well/) - 1. Deepening Hand Dug Well: Under Lining Description When a well dries up in the dry season it can be made deeper with the so called Underlining method. With bricks or blocks one ring is made. A next ring is made underneath so
- [Water-lifting devices: Rope](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies/water-lifting-devices-rope/) - Description The most simple way of lifting water from a well is a rope and a bucket or other container like a tyre. Advantages compared to a pump - Much cheaper - Simple to use - Easy maintenance, Bucket and
- [Water-lifting Devices: Wind lass](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies/water-lifting-devices-wind-lass/) - . Description A windlass is simple way of lifting water and can be made with many different materials. Advantages compared to a rope and bucket - Lifting water is easier because a handle is used - If managed well, it is more hygienic
- [Treadle Pumps](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies/treadle-pumps/) - Description A Treadle pump is a pump with two cylinders and powered by pedals Advantages compared to Rope Pumps - 30 to 40% more pump volume with the same lifting height (legs have more power than an arm) - Easier to
- [Electric and Engine Pumps](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies/electric-and-engine-pumps/) - Description There is a wide range of electric or engine pumps. Engine pumps are Mostly used for irrigation; electric pumps more for domestic use. Advantages compared to hand pumps - Much more pump volume - Can pump up to elevated water tanks
- [Solar and Wind Pumps](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies/solar-and-wind-pumps/) - Description Pumps can be powered by renewable energy like wind and sun. Advantages compared to engine pumps - No cost for Fuel - If combined with a Rope pump or if it is a submersible pump model, it can pump from
- [Wire-brick cement tank](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies/wire-brick-cement-tank/) - Description These tanks are made with wire, bricks and cement. No steel reinforcement is used. Advantages compared to ferro cement tanks - 20-40% cheaper - Simpler in construction - Produced with local materials - Same strength Disadvantages compared to ferro cement tanks - Not yet
- [Groundwater Recharge](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies/groundwater-recharge/) - Tube Recharge Description On option to store rainwater in the ground and avoid a well going dry is the so called Tube recharge. Advantages compared to water storage tanks - Per cubic meter, a system (pit, well, pump) is 5 times
- [Drip Systems](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies/irrigation-2/) - Drip Irrigation, Rope Pump Description Low pressure drip systems like the KB drip can be coupled directly to a Treadle pump or Rope pump. Advantages compared to a bucket or hose - Less work to irrigate a certain area - Can
- [Water Treatment](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies/water-treatment/) - Chlorine, Boiling Description With Self-supply water sources it is strongly advised to use some kind of Household Water Treatment. Advantages compared to not using treatment - Hard to predict if water from a Self-supply source is safe to drink. -
- [Water Filtering](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies/water-filtering/) - Household Water filters Description Another option for treatment are water filters. In the last years new lower cost filters entered the market in Malawi Advantages compared to Chlorine - Good quality filters do eliminate Cryptosporidium. - Filters do not give
- [Latrines](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies/latrines/) - 1. Zero Cement Latrines Description A Latrine build with bricks without using Cement Advantages compared to other latrines - No need for cement, so cheaper Disadvantages compared to other latrines Only possible where bricks are easily available and low cost Information Cost; Depending on number and
- [SMART Symposium in Malawi November 13-16](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/smart-symposium-in-malawi-november-13-16/) - In November 2018, MetaMeta, Aqua for All, SNV and the SMART Centres will organise the SMART Symposium to share lessons learnt in WASH and rural development from the past 25 years. In this period over 10 million people have benefited from SMARTechs. This practical symposium will take place in Mzuzu, Malawi from Tuesday 13th to
- [Technologies Beta](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies-beta/) - Access to Groundwater Water Lifting Devices Rainwater Harvesting Irrigation Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage Sanitation
- [Solar and wind pumps](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies/solar-wind-pumps/) - Under construction
- [Irrigation](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies/irrigation/) - Drip irrigation systems - under construction
- [SMARTechs general](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/technologies/smartechs-general/) - Download the SMARTech Catalogue
- [Malawi](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/countries/malawi/) - www.smartcentremalawi.com
- [Ethiopia](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/countries/ethiopia/) - www.smartcentreethiopia.com
- [Voorbeeld pagina](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/voorbeeld-pagina/) - Dit is een voorbeelpagina. Het verschilt met een bericht omdat het een vaste plek heeft en in de sitenavigatie getoond wordt (in de meeste thema's). De meeste gebruikers beginnen met een Over mij pagina om zich voor te stellen aan aan potentiële bezoekers. Bijvoorbeeld: Hallo! Overdag ben ik postbode, maar 's avonds timmer ik aan
- [Mozambique](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/countries/mozambique/) - www.smartcentremozambique.com
- [Zambia](https://smartcentregroup.com/index.php/countries/zambia/) - www.smartcentrezambia.com

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