Irrigation in the communities involved in the program in Moatize

The pedestal pumps are an important innovation in the irrigation schemes supported by Salesians of Moatize (Velik 2011)

Before the program was implemented irrigation was provided with the help of buckets. To a great extend this occupied women and children in the age of students. Which led to children abandoning the schools to help their parents. These cases contributed to a rising in illiteracy.

With the programs intervention, various activities have been carried out in the communities. Among these were workshops on different topics and the construction of pedal pumps. In consequence it was possible to elevate the production, not only for family consumption but also for the market.