The HAPV (Advertised as HAPPY) is a twist on the ‘horse and buggy’
mode of transportation, making this a donkey, cart, solar panel on a
canopy FUV (Farm Utility Vehicle) that is quite ingenious. A donkey drawn carriage is commonplace in many
countries in Africa, and this retrofit by the organization Water and Wheel adds more functionality and utility especially suited for rural Africa.
Fitted with a solar panel that charges a 12 volt battery under the
driver’s seat, the “HAPPY” becomes an independent, sustainable source
of energy that powers cell phone connectivity, front and rear emergency
lights and a small neon tube at night. Add a water filtration system,
and the “HAPPY” doubles as a multi functional mobile business unit,
that can empower an entrepreneurial owner, to generate income from it
as a fresh water outlet, a mobile phone kiosk or a spaza shop – even
after dark.
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