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To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

Sand dams are being built in Kenya by the Makueni County government, with 71 dams constructed by 2022.
Sand dams are helping combat water scarcity, especially in dry seasons, by storing water within sand to minimize evaporation.
Africa Sand Dam Foundation has constructed 680 sand dams in various countries and provided support to communities in Kenya.

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To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

In drought-prone southeastern Kenya, residents are constructing structures along seasonal rivers to harvest water during rainy seasons for use during dry seasons.

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To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

By CARLOS MUREITHI Associated Press MAKUENI, Kenya (AP) — In drought-prone southeastern Kenya, residents are constructing structures along seasonal rivers to harvest water during rainy seasons for use during dry seasons. The structures, called “sand dams,” are made by building impermeable barriers across seasonal rivers. With the help of nonprofits, governments and others, residents have built hundreds of sand dams, and the usefulness of the str…

1 month ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

1 month ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

By CARLOS MUREITHI Associated Press MAKUENI, Kenya (AP) — On a dry riverbed one recent sunny morning, residents of Kasengela village toiled away mixing cement and sand to make concrete. The sound of their shovels resonated through the valley while other residents, working in pairs, carried rocks to the site in wooden frames. They were building a sand dam, a structure for harvesting water from seasonal rivers. The barrier, typically made of concr…

1 month ago·Panama City, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

MAKUENI, Kenya (AP) — On a dry riverbed one recent sunny morning, residents of Kasengela village toiled away mixing cement and sand to make concrete. The sound of their shovels […]

1 month ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

MAKUENI, Kenya (AP) -- On a dry riverbed one recent sunny morning, residents of Kasengela village toiled away mixing cement and sand to make concrete. The sound of their shovels resonated through the valley while other residents, working in pairs, carried rocks to the site in wooden frames.

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To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

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To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers

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