The objectives of the sand dam programme are to both provide year round water for the wildlife living in Tsavo National Park, as well as restore degraded and fragile land through enabling vegetation re-growth. Read more
The project with Action for Development will implement four pilot sand dams across four communities in South Omo Zone in southern Ethiopia. The communities will enhance their food security through climate-smart agriculture, while the sand dams will provide year-round access to clean water. Read more
Excellent Development and ASDF have a strategic partnership based on shared values and philosophy. Together we have committed to community-led sustainable development and the global promotion of sand dam technology in drylands. Read more
This pilot project will consist of constructing four sand dams to improve the water supply for four communities and complement an existing project working with women-only groups. The aim is to improve the agricultural productivity, and variety of crops that can be grown, which is currently being constrained by lack of available water. Read more
In 2019 we began working with CARD to conduct a study into the feasibility of sand dams in Nsanje and Chikwawa districts in southern Malawi, with hopes to establish a number of sites that are suitable for pilot sand dams in 2020. Read more
We are working with Micaia to pilot sand dams in Manica province with the aim of developing a longer-term programme. Read more
Dabane Trust and Excellent are working together with rural communities in the semi-arid areas of Zimbabwe to develop simple, appropriate and sustainable water abstraction and food production systems. Read more
Find out more about our work in India, Tanzania, Swaziland, Sudan and Chad. Read more