International
Sand Dams Worldwide
Back

In Partnership with Sand Dams Worldwide

At Chestertons International Foundation, we believe access to clean water is a basic human right—not a daily struggle.

That’s why we’ve partnered with Sand Dams Worldwide to deliver a sustainable, proven solution to some of Kenya’s most drought-affected communities. Together, we’re building sand dams: simple, low-cost structures that capture and store rainwater for year-round use.

Why Sand Dams?

In southeast Kenya, families can spend up to 12 hours a day fetching water, often from unsafe sources. This daily burden keeps children out of school, limits farming, and deepens poverty.

A sand dam is a smart, lasting solution:

  • Captures rainwater underground, preventing evaporation and contamination.
  • Provides clean water year-round for drinking, farming, and livestock.
  • Reduces waterborne diseases and improves community health.
  • Saves time, enabling children to attend school and families to farm.
  • Boosts food security, income, and resilience against climate change.

Our Impact Goal

Through this project, we aim to:

 

  • Construct new sand dams in drought-prone areas.

 

  • Provide climate-smart agricultural training to ensure long-term food security.

 

  • Support communities in becoming self-reliant and aid-independent.

 

Every sand dam built can transform the lives of 500+ people for generations.

'After building the sand dam, I hope my life will shift from struggling every day for water to building a future with it — growing food, raising healthy children, and having the time to dream beyond survival.'

Benjamin Mutinda, Utui Mweu Self-Help Group, Africa Sand Dams Foundation

How You Can Help

Whether you’re a Chestertons client, employee, or supporter, you can be part of this life-changing work:

  • Donate: Every £80 helps a family access a lifetime of clean water.
  • Fundraise: Walk or run 12 hours over a week in solidarity with Kenyan families.
  • Give as You Celebrate: Mark a new home sale or rental by making a donation.
  • Small Daily Swaps: Donate what you’d typically spend on bottled water, coffee, or soft drinks.
  • Get Creative: Organise your own fundraising initiatives.

Be Part of the Solution

Sand dams don’t just provide water.
They bring health, education, economic growth, and dignity.

Join us in building a future where every community can thrive.

Donating to The Chesterton’s Foundation means directly helping good causes
Translate »