Practical Action is a group that endevors to help solve problems in developing nations from the perspective of those in poor or rural areas. One of their projects is to help solve transportation needs.
The programme employs the following to improve transport:
- Introduction and improvement of affordable means of transport such as bicycles, trailers, animal carts, pack animal and push carts
- Development of local level transport services
- Improvement of transport infrastructure such as foot paths and tracks as well as roads
- Non-transport interventions to bring facilities closer to people e. water wells and grinding mills.
The karts shown here were designed to carry 180 liters of water. The owners make money by either hauling goods, or by leasing out the kart to others.
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