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Film - What People Say
 
Follow the links below to read the different types of case studies:
 
Group case studies - the amazing achievements of self-help groups supported by Excellent Development

Stories from individuals - self-help group members who have been inspired by training sessions to take improved farming techniques back to their shamba (farm)
 
Visitors views - the views of people who have visited our projects in Kenya and have been impressed with what they saw
 

 
Kwa Mukonza self help group have been supported by Excellent Development since 2004. The sand dams they have built have recharged two local wells that had run dry. They have also established a seed bank and a demonstration farm (photo, left).
Traditional water source
Kangemi is one of the driest areas we work in. Sand dams have helped to transform this area by creating a year-round source of clean water.
 

 
Esther Musyimi is one of the original members of the Utooni Development Project, the inspiration for Excellent Development. Read about how she has improved life for herself and her grandchildren through building sand dams and planting trees.
Josephine is a member of Nzaaya community self help group. After only farming for 5 years she is already self-sufficient in terms of providing her family with food from her farm. Read more about her success story here.
 

Visitors
The Innocent Foundation is a long-term supporter of Excellent Development and Meka community self help group. Read about what they thought about our work when they visited our work in Kenya
Ian Langrish, a Geography teacher from South-West London, spent 10 days visiting our projects in South Eastern Kenya. These are his thoughts on his trip

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