Sand dam leaflet

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

You can download the English version for free here.

You can also download the French version here.

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Sand dams: a gift for the next generation

Sand dams can remain functional for upwards of 60 years, with next to no maintenance or operating costs. It is an amazing gift that really does keep on giving, season after season, year after year. Find out more in 'gift for the next generation' appeal.
Transforming lives in Zimbabwe with Dabane Trust

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.
Double the value of your donation through the Big Give Anchor Match Fund!

Sand Dams Worldwide are taking part in the Big Give’s Anchor Match Fund campaign from 1st August to 31st October 2024.
Remember a Charity Week: Will you give the gift of sand dams to the next generation?

Find out what Sand Dams Worldwide has in store for this year's Remember a Charity Week, as we raise awareness of legacy giving and help supporters who want to know more about leaving gifts in their Wills.

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.
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!
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.
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.
Sand Dams Worldwide sustainable development: educational film - Part 2

Part 2 of our sustainable development educational film with questions at the end.
Sand Dams Worldwide sustainable development: educational film - Part 3

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

We support communities to build sustainable sand dams in some of the poorest, drought-stricken regions across our world.
What is a sand dam?
Donate

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

Conservation of the environment is critical to the economic development of people living in drylands.
Watch how sand dams work

Film explaining how sand dams work and their potential impact in the world's drylands
1 million sand dams for 0.5 billion people by 2050

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.
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.
Act Now: Tackle Food Crisis With Sand Dams

Support dryland communities to overcome food shortages, and ensure they can grow enough food to eat and sell. It all starts with ensuring they have access to water. That’s where sand dams come in.
Sand dam manual

For everything you need to know about building sand dams, click here to read (and download for free!), Sand Dams: A Practical & Technical Manual.
How long does it take to build a sand dam?