we designed a cheap automatic tap to be used in local health centers in Kenya.The purpose of the project was to reduce on spread of bacteria through taps when handwashing especially in health centers where we have people coming with different diseases are using the same facilities including taps within the hospitals hence the risk of cross infections and also with the existence of drug resistant bacteria poses a risk to the medical perssonel especially in the labour wards.The design of the unit is supposed to work in the same manner in all the health centers through out the country.The proposed design consist of a PIR motion sensor, a 12v solenoid valve and a low power solar panel to power the unit