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.

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

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.

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.