MoneyMaker Hip Pump
Kickstart International

Solution Overview & Benefits
Human-powered, hip-operated irrigation pump designed for small but growing farms. With the capacity to turn small-scale farmers into commercial business owners, the Hip Pump is intuitive and easy to use. This mid-sized option is affordable, with the durability to last.
Ideal for: Small but growing farms, with plots up to 1.25 acres
The MoneyMaker Hip Pump is unique to KickStart; developed to create a lower cost and lighter weight, portable pump. It debuted in stores in 2006. Sales and marketing efforts began in 2008.
History & Development
KickStart is a nonprofit social enterprise with a mission to move millions of people in Sub–Saharan Africa out of poverty quickly, cost-effectively, and sustainably. To do this, KickStart designs and distributes affordable irrigation pumps that enable farmers to access shallow ground and surface water and irrigate their fields year-round. They grow and sell food during the dry season when prices are highest, adapt to climate change, and build lasting financial security.
To date, KickStart has distributed over 390,000 pumps to farmers and their families.
KickStart has operations across 17 high-priority countries across Africa, managed by three Regional Hubs in Kenya, Nigeria, and Zambia.
Availability
- Publicly available: yes
- Countries where available: Worldwide
- Price range (USD): 20 to 50
- Available online: yes
Specifications
Irrigation Capacity | 1.25 acres/day |
Pumping Rate | 40 liters/min |
Suction Depth | 7 m (23 ft) |
Pumping Height | 14 m (46 ft) |
Push Distance | 200 m (656 ft) |
Weight | 4.5 kg |
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