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.