ecologics – newsletter

Dunedin South Rotary Club "Make a Difference "       Mon 26 May 08

ecologics news storyThe Dunedin South Rotary Club recently donated three Ecologics High Capacity Step Action Water pumps to the Miners Development Agency (MDA) to assist their developing sustainable livelihoods program. A letter from Programs Manager outlining the benefits to the community follows.... more...

Davis and Shirtliff Distribute Ecologics High Capacity Step Action Water Pumps in Kenya       Mon 7 Apr 08

ecologics news storyEstablished in 1946 Davis and Shirtliff is East Africa's premier water pump distributor and has developed a long held reputation for excellence in water movement technologies.... more...

Reforestation Project In Senegal       Mon 11 Feb 08

ecologics news storyDakar based family business Skins and Strings supports a reforestation project to combat desertification and assist villagers to generate personal income... more...

Mineworkers Development Agency Promotes Sustainable Development In South Africa       Sun 25 Nov 07

ecologics news storyThe Miners Development Agency introduces the Ecologics High Capacity Water pump at a demonstration and launch ceremony at the Mhala Centre where the pumps are being used to irrigate food crops... more...

Ecologics High Capacity Step Action Water Pumps in Uganda       Sun 12 Aug 07

ecologics news storyDr William Mugisa Kihire, Senior Project co-ordinator - TechnoServe - Uganda - demonstrating the Ecologics units at Rwenshonzi village near Entebbe on the shores of Lake Victoria... more...

Nigerian Distributor appointed       Thu 2 Aug 07

ecologics news storyZoryl Energy Services Ltd Managing Director, Richard Omoefe, demonstrating the Ecologics High Capacity Step Action Water Pump at a rural settlement near Abuja.... more...

Ecologics Competes With Powered Pumps in Kenya       Sun 17 Jun 07

ecologics news storyIn cooperation with NGO -TechnoServe, Kenya - Ecologics High Capacity Step Action Water Pump has been engaged in a 5 month testing program in Kenya. The pump has been successfully used by 200 farmers in addition to a formally recorded field test on a small scale farm on the outskirts of Nairobi. The field test report follows... more...

Donors Pumps To Swaziland Project       Sun 17 Jun 07

ecologics news storyEcologics High Capacity Step Action Water Pumps irrigate vegetable gardens to supply food to Aids orphans in Swaziland... more...

Michael and Robin Pratt       Tue 3 Apr 07

ecologics news storyMichael and Robin Pratt are New Zealand Pastors living with their family in Swaziland. They have committed themselves to the care of a large number of orphans in a region where basic necessities and support are absent.... more...

"Ecologics" - A Global Product       Tue 19 Dec 06

ecologics news storyEcologics High Capacity Step Action Water Pumps have gained widespread international recognition as an appropriate new generation water movement technology noted for quality and outstanding performance..... more...

High Capacity Step Action Pump Field Report From Fiji       Sun 19 Nov 06

ecologics news storyThe Ecologics foot powered pump you supplied us is a wonderful device. We have been operating it successfully on a daily basis for over a year now. We are impressed with itís robust and lightweight construction.... more...

South African Distributor - Ecologics Africa Logistics Pty Ltd       Thu 19 Oct 06

ecologics news storyEcologics NZ Limited subsidiary - Ecologics Africa Logistics Pty Limited has been established in South Africa as a local distribution agent and is able to deliver product within South Africa on a domestic transaction basis for those without import facilities.... more...

Gold Mining Key to Poor Nations       Sun 12 Jun 05

ecologics news storyIn a recent BBC News release World Gold Council has said gold mining is becoming more and more important to many developing countries. The report continues saying gold is generally associated with the rich and yet the latest report proves that, in relative terms, it is actually much more important to the poor.... more...

Children of the Mali Region       Tue 31 May 05

ecologics news storyChildren have huge curiosity wherever you encounter them. They satisfy their curiosity with a minimum of caution and an open mind. A traveller in remote places encounters lots of curious children and it's a real treat every time it happens.... more...

Successful Demonstration in Ghana       Sun 24 Apr 05

ecologics news storyA successful demonstration of ecologics' step action pump and gravity concentrator was made to indigenous miners in Ghana in March. They were impressed with the ability of the concentrator to clean and concentrate solids from the old river bed being mined, and the ease of use of the pump.... more...

Water for Survival in Mali       Fri 1 Apr 05

ecologics news storyIn March 2005 Rod McNeil, the inventor and developer of ecologics pedal-power pump and gravity concentrator, visited Mali to demonstrate the effectiveness of the pump and concentrator to the small-scale gold miners at Balankouma... more...

A Chiefs Greeting       Sun 6 Mar 05

ecologics news storyTravellers in Africa should observe the ancient protocol of making their presence know to the elder of the area they are in. It is both polite and very rewarding as the elder is the custodian of the history of his district and will usually tell all you wish to know.... more...

Sustainable Mining of Tailings in South Africa       Mon 21 Feb 05

ecologics news storyThere is enormous potential for long term gainful employment re-processing dump sites like these in Johannesburg and repatriating the environment during the process.... more...

Panning Proves Concentrators Success       Mon 17 Jan 05

ecologics news storyAt the end of the day, panning is the all revealing process. No matter what, panning brings you face to face with the truth. ecologics' gravity concentrator was proven successful at removing mercury from mine tailings in Africa. Helping to reduce poisoning of the soil and local ground water... more...