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Ever wondered what a sand dam really is?
A reinforced wall traps sand during rains — and beneath that sand, thousands of litres of clean water are stored and protected.
A small idea making a massive impact in Kitui and Makueni.
#SandDam #WaterSecurity @ndmakenya #ClimateAction
High on our "to experiment" list;
"[#sanddam] rejuvenate surrounding #vegetation and #recharge #groundwater, raising the water table.
“There are good things that happen when the water table is raised,” said Dorcas B...
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@archenoVa invited C.Friedemann/@GermanyinKenya to a community day of their climate adaptation project, funded by @BMZ_Bund and @AktionDHilft. As a diplomat you have to be flexible. From planting aloe, mixing cement to laying the foundation of a #sanddam, all part of (1/3)
Since the construction of a sand dam, community members in Kilome, Kenya no longer need to walk for hours in search of clean water.
#waterislife #kilome #kenya #sanddam #salvationarmy
Finally published the last chapter of my dissertation! New paper in Frontiers in Water examining watershed and climate drivers of #sanddam storage potential. https://t.co/DZ5WSIJ32r Thanks to collaborators @vmmerwade and Siddharth Saksena!
#Sanddam retaining sand and water in pores. #Water #storage in sediment significantly reduces #evaporation loss while filtration through sand reduces the risk of bacteriological #contamination. Sand dams as an alternative #waterstorage for #arid and #semiarid areas and societies
An appraisal of the effectiveness and sustainability of sand dams to improve water security and resilience in Somaliland - Somalia - ReliefWeb https://t.co/fx1zBXjigb #dam
@APAInsuranceKE @governorkibwana going to finish our latest #SandDam Kithuia Sand Dam in #Makueni, making it easy for the Community to get #water #InsuringHappiness and helping them #improveLivelihood with #sukumaTwendeTrust & @utooni
We pride in shouldering societal challenges as we become part of the solution.
#transforminglives #sanddam #communitydevelopment
Being able to #wash hands with clean water is a luxury we take for granted - but is only possible for so many living in Drylands with a self help group built Sand Dam #sanddam #waterfromsand #GlobalHandwashingDay #CleanHandsforAll @asdf_kenya @thisisexcellent @SDGoals
Celebrating #GlobalHandwashingDay2019 #Cleanhandsforall at Nziu Munyu SHG in Kyome Village, Migwani Subcounty in Kitui County and Ivumbu SHG at Ivumbu Village, Utuneni Sublocation in Makueni County.This year we are leaving no one behind in the #SDGGOAL #CleanwaterandSanitation.
With @asdf_kenya and @thisisexcellent in the field in Dodoma to explore opportunities to bring clean and plenty water to the communities. #SandDam technology is the most efficient and environmentally friendly way to save the blue gold.
APA Apollo’s Sand Dam contributing to the community’s well being and improving an individual’s life. #insuringhappiness #sanddam #wellbeing #betterliving https://t.co/SjyBIuBonF
It's #WorldWaterDay!
Manteya Mamayio, a 13-year-old primary school student in Kenya, describes how the completion of a sand dam has increased access to water and allowed her to pursue her education.
#mccpeace #sanddam #Kenya #accesstowater
A #sanddam is a reinforced concrete wall built in the riverbed during the dry season. During the rainy seasons, it retains sand, and around it water, naturally storing up to 40 million liters of water. This project is implemented by @thisisexcellent
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#ExcuseToBeHappy @APAInsurance Built a large part of our latest #SandDam with #KhimasiaCentenary @Ikalaasa with @utooni
#ExcuseToBeHappy @APAInsurance Building our next #SandDam with #KhimasiaCentenary @Ikalaasa with @utooni
Residents of @OfficialMakueni fetch water from a drift constructed along a road. The design of the drift not to include pipe culverts makes it act as a #Sanddam holding water on the upstream side. #driftactingassanddam @makuenigovt @grp_resilience @wstf_ke
Ever wondered if #SandDam #water is clean? @asdf_kenya @RoadsForWater @Aqua4all @TheWaterProject @UNCCDcso @Just_a_Drop @archenoVa @rainfoundation https://t.co/B5GVNHyFHT
Taking photos of water, now frozen, that is not getting off putting surfaces today. Not too many spots left to work on. #sanddam
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