Building any sand dam takes a huge collective effort, but the benefits go far and wide. As we learn from members of the Chimbirge community in Mozambique, nearby access to clean water changes everything. Read more
The Nhamatiquiti community in Mozambique completed their sand dam in August 2023. In a recent visit, Village Secretary, Tome Fianias, shared what differences he is seeing within the community and surrounding environment, now that they have access to clean water. Read more
We interviewed Mozambican farmer and Nhamatiquiti community member Rosa Simione to hear her story, from her community’s previous struggles accessing clean water, to the impact this had on food production and their children, and how their recently completed sand dam is bringing a fresh wave of hope and optimism for all. Read more
Jetá Martimho is a Mozambican farmer working with Micaia Foundation, our local partner in Mozambique, to support her community to benefit from their sand dam project. Hear her story. Read more
Building a sand dam takes a lot of hard work, but the multiple rewards to come make all the efforts worth it according to Mozambican farmer Cesario Finiasse. Read more
Whether trekking long distances in search of water or simply navigating through their everyday struggles, life for those in dryland communities is often full of difficult journeys. Speaking with two members of the Wendano Kwa Nthei community, we hear how their sand dam project is beginning to change their prospects along the road ahead. Read more
When life becomes a daily struggle to find scarce but essential resources, people may find happiness difficult to come by and lose hope that things can change for the better. In southeast Kenya, we spoke with members of the Ukava wa Kithoni community who say that their sand dam project has brought joy to their lives and restored hope for a better future. Read more
Faced with water scarcity and an unreliable climate, farmers in rural Mozambique can find themselves struggling to find the answers to the challenges posed these conditions. Two members of the Tsandzabue community spoke with us about how their sand dam project has not only helped to provide the resources they were lacking, but also taught them how to find long-term solutions to their problems. Read more
Agro-pastoralist communities in southern Ethiopia often struggle to make a living due to water scarcity, which has many knock-on effects on their ability to farm successfully. When communities can acquire the resources and skills they need, as we see in the case of the Gurdo community, they find themselves in a much better position to thrive and work towards their future goals. Read more
When dryland communities have access to water from a sand dam, new possibilities open up for them to diversify their livelihoods. Speaking with a member of the Alteargude community in southern Ethiopia, we hear how their sand dam project, particularly the training they have received, is opening new windows of opportunity for them. Read more
Sand dam projects can play a key role in alleviating water shortages in rural communities, but they can also do so much more. Speaking with a member of the Gurdo community in Ethiopia, we hear about how achieving a reliable water source is helping people to thrive and develop their livelihoods without the burdens of water scarcity. Read more
Having a reliable source of clean water is so crucial to peoples’ needs, particularly in southern Ethiopia where water shortages are a regular occurrence. We spoke with a member of the Gurma Mero community to find out how their sand dam is helping them to meet their most important needs. Read more