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We are raising funds to build four sand dams in the drylands of southeast Kenya, where severe water scarcity is contributing to widespread poverty and threatening wildlife populations, to improve access to water, enhance food security and increase resilience to climate change.

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    Situation

    The drylands of southeast Kenya are characterised by frequent and severe droughts. Climate change is intensifying these droughts, posing a real threat to rural communities and causing widespread food and water insecurity. During dry periods, people can spend up to 12hours daily fetching water, leaving them little time for farming or to go to school. Wildlife too are suffering the consequences. In 2017 a drought caused 300 elephants in Tsavo National Park (Kenya’s largest national park) to die.

    Solution

    A sand dam is a sustainable rainwater harvesting technique which can store up to 40 million litres of clean water, replenishing every rainy season. Sand dams also lead to healthier, more productive environments as they recharge groundwater levels, in turn promoting vegetation regrowth and reducing soil erosion. We will support 2 rural communities in Ukambani to build a sand dam and receive farming support. A further 2 sand dams will be built in Tsavo to improve water access for wildlife.

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    Categories

  • Animals Animals
  • Community Support & Development Community Support & Development
  • Environment/Conservation Environment/​Conservation
  • Beneficiaries

    • General Public/Humankind General Public/​Humankind
    • Women & Girls Women & Girls
    • Other Other