Between thirty and thirty-five women used each system to pump water from the ground or a stream.

VOA: special.2010.01.11

They stopped at every stream to drink and wash the dust from their faces.

VOA: special.2009.08.27

The simple mechanical pump draws water from a shallow well or nearby stream or river for use in irrigation.

VOA: standard.2009.12.18

"It is not just a case of understanding the activity at the volcano itself, what we are also seeing the effect of at the moment are the prevailing weather conditions because we are in a northerly air stream at the moment and that is bringing the volcanic dust from Iceland down over the U.K.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15