On Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:44:29 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

Why not send some PVC and a pump?

One the surface, that would seem to be a smart idea.
But --- Do they have power for the pump? Do they have people
qualified to maintain the pump and possibly a generator? Fuel readily
available?

Solar powered pumps? Or a hand pump, but the water table must be deep
below the surface and a hand pump needs priming...