What is the WOT?

The WOT is a student organization with a passion for technology and development. We test and design extremely affordable technologies for use in developing countries.

A water pump for €20 and €10 for an irrigation system? We develop it. Join us!

Looking for an internship for the minor Crossing Borders, your final thesis or just to gain experience in a developing country? Contact us!

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During this incredibly productive weekend in October, a group of dedicated members came together to work on numerous projects, repairs and improvements. A list of projects including an EMAS cistern and a new electrical system for the Kiwanda was prepared beforehand as to allow the…


The WOT is hosting introduction activities every Wednesday and Thursday throughout the month of September.Yes, that is a lot of intro activities.The intro activites are easy to follow and well prepared, you need no prior knowledge and can come by to have a look what…


Wotters in Kenya - June 1st, 2022 No Comments

A few months ago, two organisations specialized in well drilling training, invited the WOT to join them in Kenya. They wished to reach more people through a YouTube video of the drilling and training process. Two members of the WOT accepted this challenge and travelled…


After a long winter we’ve organised our first working weekend of the year! With joint efforts, the main goal was to drill a well at the back of the terrain for the new ‘Umoya’ test-setup that will use the earlier posted ‘new gearbox design’ by…


A new youtube video has been published on our youtube channel. The youtube channel ‘Learn for Life’ has posted multiple videos on a “free energy water pump’. Because we were sceptical whether this pump works or whether the video is fake we decided to build…


Since last year, the WOT has been in contact with HGI, an organisation that focuses on solving the plastic waste problem on small islands in the Moluccas. Several projects have been worked on since then. Shredder First of all a shredder has been made. Most…


A new youtube video has been published on our youtube channel. The video shows a custom made well drilling method called rotary jetting. It combines a rotating drill head with a water jet. If you are interested also have a look at the experimental setup…


The WOT will host introduction activities every Wednesday and Thursday this September.You can sign up for these activities using the following google form: Sign up via Google Forms These activities will be organised like our weekly association nights (normally every Wednesday) so we’ll gather at…


Mzuzu Demonstration - August 12th, 2021 1 Comment
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This June, the WOT organized its first physical activity in a long time! In light with the start of producing a Mzuzu well-drilling set, Henk Holtslag from SMART introduced enthusiastic WOTters to the Mzuzu drilling method in a 1-day course. With regard to an information…


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