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A company in South Africa has found a way to harness youthful energy in solving the perennial problem of water supply in rural villages.

It uses a playground roundabout to power a borehole pump.

What a fantastic idea–take a children’s toy and apply it to provide for the community.

The website, Roundabout Outdoor has a small video you can watch.

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