CSA (Climate Smart Agriculture), Clean Water and Energy for a sustainable future.

1. Transforming Lives Through Access to Safe Water

The Pan-African and Coastal communities face uniquechallenges in accessing cleanwater and maintaining propersanitation due to their geographical location andvulnerability to environmental factors. This project aims to addressthese challenges by implementing sustainable water and sanitation solutions inAfrica and other parts of the world. The project will focus on promoting accessto safe drinking water, improving sanitation facilities, and raising awarenessabout hygiene practices to enhance the overall well-being of the communities.

How We Shall Address The Challange

1. PHFI in coordination with Local Governments:

We will continuously construct motorized solar water pump after borehole drilling to provide clean and safe water to communities.

2. Sanitation and Hygiene Education:

PHFI will continue educating communities especially within the affected areas of communities and hospitals on proper sanitation and hygiene practices to prevent the spread of diseases

3. Partnership, collaboration and funding:

PHFI will collaborate with various Organizations, local Governments and other financing institutions to provide affordable financing for water and sanitation solutions. Other Organizations are also on ground doing similar activities but a lot more is still demanding so that by 2030, achievements will have moved far.

OBJECTIVES

Improving Access to Clean Water:

We shall implement water supply systems that provide reliable access to clean drinking water for African communities and other parts of the world where there is need. This will involve the installation of motorized solar water pumps, Hand pumps, rainwater harvesting systems, or purification technologies suitable for specific areas.

Strengthening Community Capacity:

We shall build the capacity of local community members, including training and empowering them to maintain and operate the implemented water and sanitation infrastructure effectively. This will foster ownership and sustainability of the project outcomes by engaging in collection of user fees and forming SACO group for business module which will raise income to enhance simplicity in Operation and Maintenance.

Climate Resilience:

Integrate climate-resilient practices into the water and sanitation solutions to mitigate the impact of climate change on coastal communities. This will include incorporating flood-resistant or cold resistant designs, water conservation measures, and disaster preparedness plans.

Key Components of our Solar Water Pumps:

Our solar pumping system consists of a number of components, including a photovoltaic (PV) array, which converts solar energy into electricity as direct current (DC), an electric motor that converts the electrical energy into mechanical energy and drives the pump, and a pump that lifts the water using the mechanical energy. To get the best performance from the overall system, the characteristics of these components need to align.
Water pumping systems are broadly classified as either DC or alternating current(AC) motor-based Pumping systems. DC motor-based solar water pumps consist of a PV array, with or without an intermediate converter, and a motor coupled with a pump. The AC motor water pumping system requires a DC to AC inverter to drive the motor coupled with the pump.

Solar pumping systems with DC motor pump sets are generally more efficient compared to AC motor driven pumps. DC motor efficiency can reach up to 80% compared to AC three-phase motors, which have efficiencies in the range of 60% to 65% for the sizes of motors commonly used in small-scale irrigation pumps. Recently, manufacturers have started using brushless DC (BLDC) motors for water pumping applications. BLDC motors are expensive compared to brushed DC motors, but they are more efficient and require less maintenance compared to brushed DC motors, which require regular brush replacement

COST COMPARISON BETWEEN SOLAR AND ELECTRIC PUMP SYSTEM

As evidentin the cost comparison below, significant savings are achievable if we or the end-users are able to acquire the required capital to make the initial investment. The breakeven point between the two systems above occurs during the fifth year of operation.

Paybackperiods for medium-sized systems is typically 2-3 years, with smaller systems seeing payback periods under 1.5 years.
Warrantiesfor the solar water pumps average between 1 to 2 years and require replacement every 5-10 years, depending on the pump and water quality.

The total life cycle cost (LCC) in 20 years, between Electic/Fuel system has an average of 133,860,000 Uganda shillings and Solar system is 8,800,000 Uganda shillings (Includes Operations and Maintenance). This then shows that investing in solar pumping system is cheaper though its slightly expensive during installation.

We therefore highly recommend solar sytem compared to power or fuel system.

Electrical water pumps rely on a grid power source, making them vulnerable to outages and incurring electricity costs, while solar water pumps offer a more sustainable and cost effective solution, but encounters challenges like initial cost and dependence on sunlight.

The goal of LCC consideration is to ensure long - term value and avoid focusing only on low initial purchase prices, as this can lead to higher on - going servicing and maintenance cost.

WHAT IT ENCOMPASSES

1. Down time cost:

Losses from when the system is not working, impacting productivity and profitability.

2. Support services:

This is attached to the cost for other services needed to support the system's operation and maintenance.

3. Long - term value:

We recommend making informed decisions that secure long - term value and avoid costly maintenance later on.

4. Operation Costs:

We consider expenses incurred during the system use, including energy, maintenance and labor

2. COCOA AND COFFEE FARMING

Let’s talk briefly about Cocoa and coffee which PHFI has made the decision to implement to provide a sustainable cash flow to the community:

From our research which was provided by the Co-founderof PHFI, a lecturer at Kumi University, faculty of Agriculture, Mr. Oyuko Samuel Alip, a consultant in Agro forestry, he confirmed that Cocoa yields approximately 7 tp 9 Kgs per tree per season leading to an acre which contains an average of around 445 seedlings of trees can fetch to a farmer $42,577 which is an average of 155,746,000 million Uganda shillings in a year for two seasons, while coffee provides an average of 10,400,000 million Uganda shillings in a year for an acre.

Under our program, 1,350,000 seedlings will produce an average of 9,450,000 kgs of fresh cocoa with an average of 7kgs per tree and when sold at a price of 25000 Uganda shillings, community members will fetch 236.25 Bn in one season and 472.5Bn in two seasons a year, making it a profitable business.

The beauty with it is that farming them controls deforestation because of the followings reasons:-

1. Cocoa pod husks can be used to make briquettes. The husks which are a by-product of cocoa and coffee are the leftover that can be utilized for making briquettes using a machine.

2. Using briquettes can reduce the amount of wood needed for fuel, mitigating deforestation and can also be a source of income for farmers. Therefore investing in the above system will be sustainable since their benefits controls their demolition.

Improved agricultural productivity and diversification will lead to increased incomes and livelihoods for farmers and the rural communities