Sand dam projects have the power to help people realise their ambitions, which in southeast Kenya are often restricted by conditions imposed by the climate. This power is apparent from the experience of members of the New Kyambondo self-help group, one of whom we recently spoke with to hear their story. Read more
Communities in southeast Kenya are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of global crises like COVID-19 and climate change. Yet with a sand dam project, like that completed by the Kavoko self-help group, communities are equipped to thrive under these challenging conditions. Read more
Following the story of Felix Mbuvi from the Kyamukulu self-help group in southeast Kenya, we learn how sand dam water can provide a vital tool for local environmental conservation efforts. Read more
One of the realities of water scarcity is that it greatly restricts the types of plants that farmers can grow. Add a sand dam to this scenario, as the Kyandani self-help group have successfully done, and new options emerge that can enable a more varied diet and improve nutrition in the communtiy. Read more
The value of a sand dam project extends beyond its contribution to farming for personal use. The experience of Mathemu self-help group shows how a sand dam project can help to create business opportunities for enterprising locals in southeast Kenya. Read more
Sand dam technology has not only the potential to improve food and water security, but also to contribute to local transport infrastructure. The experience of the Kee self-help group, and their recently completed sand dam road crossing, is a perfect example of this. Read more
Augustine Nzai Kavoi has overcome the barriers of poverty to find success through irrigated farming, by utilizing water from the Kyamuisu sand dam project. He shares his experience with us in this story. Read more
For many people in southern Ethiopia, water and food scarcity are regular struggles. The prospect of a sand dam project can make all the difference to people's outlooks, as Bena group member Sabi Kotsa explains to us. Read more
Community members in southern Ethiopia have now completed their first sand dam as part our new programme in the region. Before the construction started, we spoke with Dobir Garsho, a member of the Bena group, to find out more about the context of their project. Read more
As we launch new projects in Ethiopia, with Action For Development (AFD) as our local partners, we spoke with a community member to find out what the project will mean to him. Read more
An update from Kamwonyeni self-help group in southeast Kenya, following the progress of their sand dam and climate-smart agriculture project. Read more
By building sand dams and growing trees, dryland communities in Malawi can transform their own lives and land. Read more