Women from Wambiti Village in southeast Kenya are transforming their own lives and land with sand dams. This is their story... Read more
Members from Wasya wa Athi self-help group in southeast Kenya express their thanks for their sand dam project which has provided their community with access to water, food, and income generating activities. Read more
Hear from Kee SHG community members how a sand dam road crossing in southeast Kenya has helped to transform their lives, providing access to water and accessibility between towns and markets. Read more
Film explaining how sand dams work and their potential impact in the world's drylands Read more
Kenyan community members from New Kyambondo self-help group share how their lives have changed after constructing their rainwater harvesting sand dam near their homes. Read more
In this film, hear from Dabane Trust's Programmes Manager, Joyce Dube, who outlines the work we've done collectively so far, and the impact it is having on both people and their local environment. Read more
In 2022 Kyamuisu self-help group in Kenya completed their solar-powered water project with the support of SDW and Africa Sand Dam Foundation. Hear how community members are now benefiting from the project. Read more
Hear from just a few of our beneficiaries in southeast Kenya who have transformed their own lives and land with sand dams. Read more
ASDF have played a key role in supporting our other partners to implement sand dam projects. It is our shared vision that sand dams will transform millions of lives. Read more
Watch as Kwa Voki self-help group build their sand dam in Makueni County, southeast Kenya. Read more
Film explaining how sand dams work and their potential impact in the world's drylands (with French subtitles) Read more
Since 2002, Sand Dams Worldwide has enabled over 1,000 sand dams in 8 countries, providing clean water for over 1 million people. Hear from some of those people who give a big thank you to all supporters. Read more
The people of the Iltirim community in Lekurruki, Kenya, explain why they want a sand dam and the difference it could make... Read more
The people of the Iltirim community in Lekurruki, Kenya, continue to explain the different sand dams could make to their lives... Read more
Watch what happened when Al Jazeera paid a visit to our partners in Kenya, Africa Sand Dam Foundation, to learn how sand dams are transforming people's lives. Read more
This short film explains who we are and what we do; a charity supporting rural, dryland communities to create food and water security by building sand dams, and conserving water and soil. Read more
Film explaining how sand dams work and their potential impact in the world's drylands (with Spanish subtitles). Read more
At Sand Dams Worldwide we pride ourselves in the philosophy and approach of our work - this short film explains the way we engage with communities, encourage working together and learning from each other. Read more
Sand dams are a cheap, innovative solution to water shortages in drylands, which also transform environments beyond recognition. Find out more about this remarkable technology in this video featuring interviews with Sand Dams Worldwide's founders, supporters, those in the community that we support and Professor Jesse Muyambi from the University of Nairobi. Read more
In this film, presented by trustee Alison Bell, we demonstrate how our approach of enabling development through conservation is benefiting communities in Kenya. Read more
Part 2 of this short film which demonstrates how our approach of enabling development through conservation is benefiting communities in Kenya. Presented by trustee Alison Bell. Read more
By practicing ‘climate-smart’ agriculture, farmers like Patrick don’t only adapt, but also make a real contribution to mitigating climate change by rehabilitating land that was previously degraded. Read more
Fish are a vital source of protein for people around the world. Yet, for poor rural communities living in drylands, fish can be hard to come by or prohibitively expensive. That’s why, with our partners, Africa Sand Dam Foundation, we have supported self-help groups to establish small-scale fish ponds. Read more
Find out what participants at the first Caux Dialogue on Land and Security thought about sand dams. Read more