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Learning resources

Here at Sand Dams Worldwide, we have tried to provide learning resources that can bring global issues into any classroom by raising awareness of environmental conservation and rural development in drylands. 

Our resources focus in particular on sand dams, how they work, their impact and the crucial role of community self-help, environmental conservation and sustainable agriculture for overcoming the challenges faced by people in rural drylands. 

These films, in particular, contain real-life case studies illustrating sand dam projects and grassroots development in dryland Kenya, as well as questions surrounding water availability, food security and sustainable land management; topics that all feature in the films.

We hope you find these resources as useful as Ian Langrish, Head of Geography at Tiffin School, Kingston-upon-Thames, UK, who said:

"Sand Dams Worldwide [formerly Excellent Development] provides a valuable example of how sustainability in semi-arid Africa can be addressed in a manner that really benefits people and the environment. I'm delighted to utilise film footage and focused curicula case studies of their excellent work."

Sand dam leaflet

Sand dam leaflet

Our foldable A5 leaflet explains how a sand dam works and its potential impact in drylands. Read more

Published: 15th May, 2018

Updated: 25th March, 2022

Author:

The Magnificent Seven - drought-tolerant seeds transforming lives in drylands

The Magnificent Seven - drought-tolerant seeds transforming lives in drylands

Along with building sand dams, Sand Dams Worldwide also supports dryland communities to adopt climate-smart agriculture, which includes educating farmers on how to use seed banks stocked with seven drought-tolerant seeds; reducing the risk of crop failure, providing food throughout the growing season and ensuring a good nutritional balance. Find out more about these magnificent seven seeds in this brochure. Read more

Published: 12th April, 2018

Updated: 25th March, 2022

Author: Dwain Lucktung

Sand Dams Worldwide sustainable farming: educational film - Part 1

Sand Dams Worldwide works with community self-help groups in Kenya, supporting them to improve their water supply, food production, health and incomes. This educational video explains how soil and water conservation through Sand Dams Worldwide's work with community self-help groups, and comes with a Q&A at the end for any students wanting to test themselves! Read more

Published: 11th April, 2018

Updated: 22nd March, 2022

Author: Dwain Lucktung

Sand Dams Worldwide sustainable farming: educational film - Part 2

Part 2 of our sustainable farming educational film demonstrates the importance of sustainable agriculture for food security and poverty alleviation. Like with Part 1, the film ends with a short quiz for those wanting to test their new knowledge of sand dams and their impact. Read more

Published: 10th April, 2018

Updated: 22nd March, 2022

Author: Dwain Lucktung

Sand Dams Worldwide sustainable development: educational film - Part 1

This 3 part film explains sustainable development, using the work of Sand Dams Worldwide as an example of how community-led approaches can create conservation and a virtuous cycle of development. There are questions at the end for anyone that wants to test their knowledge. Read more

Published: 28th February, 2018

Updated: 22nd March, 2022

Author: Dwain Lucktung

Sand Dams Worldwide sustainable development: educational film - Part 2

Part 2 of our sustainable development educational film with questions at the end. Read more

Published: 27th February, 2018

Updated: 22nd March, 2022

Author: Dwain Lucktung

Sand Dams Worldwide sustainable development: educational film - Part 3

Part 3 of our sustainable development educational film with questions at the end. Read more

Published: 25th February, 2018

Updated: 22nd March, 2022

Author: Dwain Lucktung

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  • Donate

    Donate

    Please donate what you can to transform lives and land with sand dams and clean water.

  • The challenge

    The challenge

    Find out what are drylands, why they are they are such harsh regions to live, how sand dams are applicable in drylands and what difference they can make to over 40% of the world's land surface.

  • 1 million sand dams for 0.5 billion people by 2040

    1 million sand dams for 0.5 billion people by 2040

    Read about our plan to directly support other organisations to build sand dams, in turn, realising our vision to support millions of the world’s poorest people by helping them to transform their own lives through water and soil conservation in drylands.

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    Our approach

    Find out more about Excellent's approach, from working with self-help groups to why we partner we on-ground, local organisations.

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    Climate-smart agriculture

    It’s astonishing to see what can be achieved through these simple, but highly effective, techniques of climate-smart agriculture.

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    Watch how sand dams work

    Film explaining how sand dams work and their potential impact in the world's drylands

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    End hunger with sand dams

    We need your help so that we can continue to support more vulnerable dryland communities to take part in sand dam and climate-smart agriculture projects, and empower them to end hunger and achieve long-term food security.

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    Improving health and daily lives

    Sand dams provide a safer water supply as the water stored below the surface is protected from evaporation, contamination and waterborne diseases.

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