<p>While it is important to wash hands often to protect ourself from coronavirus in these unprecedented times, there is always a concern over using a tap where several people have access to it.</p>.<p>With too many people touching the tap, there is always a risk of contracting virus.</p>.<p>However, this government school student has come up with a creative solution, where one does not have to touch tap to get the water.</p>.<p>Drawing inspiration from an online video, this 14-year-old resourceful boy has created a home-made ‘TippyTap’, where a peddle will help you to lift water.</p>.<p>Instead of getting bored with the lockdown, Govardhan, class 8 student at the Government Higher Primary School in Channasandra, Bengaluru East, utilised his time to create the device by using waste materials available at home.</p>.<p>This Tippy Tap is operated with a peddle and helps avoid hand contact while using water.</p>.<p>“During the lockdown time mentor from Akshaya Patra Foundation motivated me to learn new things and make use of the time,” Govardhan said.</p>.<p>“While reading something online, I came across pedal-operated tippy tap and decided to create one. I saw a video about it, and it was very easy. I had all the materials at home. I took little help from my father and prepared it,” he added.</p>.<p>“During this Covid time, I feel this tippy tap will be very useful to maintain hygiene and also avoid wastage of water,” he said.</p>.<p>Son of Krishnappa, who runs a laundry shop, and Kalavathi, a homemaker, Govardhan said he had not even spent a single rupee to make the device.</p>.<p>An empty oil can, few sticks and other raw materials available at home was all that he needed to create this device.</p>.<p>“I have decided to learn something new every day,” said Govardhan, excited with his creation.</p>.<p>Govardhan has fixed this tap outside his house.</p>
<p>While it is important to wash hands often to protect ourself from coronavirus in these unprecedented times, there is always a concern over using a tap where several people have access to it.</p>.<p>With too many people touching the tap, there is always a risk of contracting virus.</p>.<p>However, this government school student has come up with a creative solution, where one does not have to touch tap to get the water.</p>.<p>Drawing inspiration from an online video, this 14-year-old resourceful boy has created a home-made ‘TippyTap’, where a peddle will help you to lift water.</p>.<p>Instead of getting bored with the lockdown, Govardhan, class 8 student at the Government Higher Primary School in Channasandra, Bengaluru East, utilised his time to create the device by using waste materials available at home.</p>.<p>This Tippy Tap is operated with a peddle and helps avoid hand contact while using water.</p>.<p>“During the lockdown time mentor from Akshaya Patra Foundation motivated me to learn new things and make use of the time,” Govardhan said.</p>.<p>“While reading something online, I came across pedal-operated tippy tap and decided to create one. I saw a video about it, and it was very easy. I had all the materials at home. I took little help from my father and prepared it,” he added.</p>.<p>“During this Covid time, I feel this tippy tap will be very useful to maintain hygiene and also avoid wastage of water,” he said.</p>.<p>Son of Krishnappa, who runs a laundry shop, and Kalavathi, a homemaker, Govardhan said he had not even spent a single rupee to make the device.</p>.<p>An empty oil can, few sticks and other raw materials available at home was all that he needed to create this device.</p>.<p>“I have decided to learn something new every day,” said Govardhan, excited with his creation.</p>.<p>Govardhan has fixed this tap outside his house.</p>
