Dancing on Water: Sand Dams in Kenya

[@jessiebond8688]

Amazing work.God bless your hard work

[@tonyswaterandagriculture6340]

Thanks Joseph for teaching me to make these beautiful Dams, Mozambique thanks you. RIP friend.

[@PeyaLuna]

seriously, these type of projects make WAY more sense then the usual 'lets just throw food at the starving masses and completely ignore the underlying problems' aproach. here, the people learn to help themselves, get to keep their pride+dignity....plus, you only have to help *once*, not every time there´s a drought!

[@johnmbugua4923]

seconded

[@mura5615]

I AGREE TOO

[@charlottenasise5105]

Wonderful just Amazing. Bless this group!

[@b_uppy]

They need to use permaculture swales on the hillsides. They are ditches the cut across the slope and trap water for newly planted trees. They eventually fill in with humus and dirt to become terraces but they give trees a much better chance in the more challenging climate of Africa. I've seen too where people have used shading techniques on new plants when they are young and establishing deep roots to withstand the dry season, to great effect. They also need to incorporate mulch in the ground, not just on top, because the hot African sun can really make that humus-y stuff disappear quickly through solarization. Good project though. I love this sort of thing. May they keep up the good work!

[@ollievw3450]

Rather than putting in a lot of effort with digging they could also plant hedges of vetiver. This helps create natural terraces, helps water infiltration, prevents erosion and has load of other benefits, such as fodder or uses in building and crafts.

[@b_uppy]

@@ollievw3450 That works, but you need more than vetiver for crops.

[@ollievw3450]

@@b_uppy haha, true that. Mulching, composting, holistic grazing, not to mention adult learning strategies, tribal politics (in SA, where I am active) etc etc. It is a very interesting journey.

[@peterlawrence738]

Not to mention use of “no dig” gardening techniques and food forest polycultures

[@b_uppy]

@@peterlawrence738 No till farming and multiple cover crops growing concurrently is amazing, too. I also suggest everyone read Mark Shepard's Resstoration agriculture and encourage your grocery stores to buy products grown via these methods.

[@paullangford8179]

Sand filter cleans the water and the death toll from disease drops greatly.

[@mwosekisaila]

I know.....i wish i could visit and take a sip of that water....

[@Dimythios]

If you notice they did this as a FOOD for WORK program concept. This means there is a less of a chance of corruption. The best concept to help people.

[@davidwheatcroft2797]

Msuri sana! The slogan should be, "Kidogo, kidogo! Pole, pole!?"....."Small, small. Slowly, slowly." Great video.

[@ciceroaraujo5183]

Thank you Canada

[@shupimurambidzi1386]

Well done Africa. We will have a good land for future generations

[@velvetindigonight]

Lordy many surprises the commens but this project like the Loess Plateau in China and the Knepp Estate in the UK show what nature will do if you allow her natural processes to return with a little help from people initially. This may look like a food programme but in time these people and this project will become self sufficient. As Schumacher said 'Small is Beautiful'. These people who live on the land have helped themselves and the land. These Reforestation, Permaculture and Rewilding Projects give me great hope for the future. Thank you for sharing. I hope other charities et al will follow this model?

[@TheSnowyOwl-zg2ck]

If one could, this would certainly be an effort worth supporting. It is amazing what can be done when everyone works together for the good of the earth. : )

[@aditua9692]

if you want a spring, plant an African banyan tree, one spot 3 banyan tree, every 500 meters. insya Allah the banyan tree is very strong and stores a lot of water so springs appear. and the leaves can be used for animal feed

[@JovenalDomingo]

Amazing harvest runoff water when it rain,ido the to the kids back home I teach the kids to harvest rain water!07

[@KatherineUribe-1]

The people learned that technique from the elephants. That's how elephants have been finding water for millions of years.

[@irenedavo3768]

Any more follow ups

[@joeGuizan]

Blessings. Shalom.🙏

[@davidcupples7622]

Go Kenya! Better must come!

[@navneetsahay196]

This is only a beginning Hundred such Sand Dams or A newer Tech Rubber Dams needs to be built across Kenya

[@martinngumbi7204]

Welcome home

[@sheetalbhalerao8192]

Plant tall,spreading shadows useful trees more &more, Will give welfare.Also impart education to all.

[@edinabajrektarevic9506]

PREKRASNO❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ BEAUTIFUL❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ThTh-zg2iy]

សួរស្តី

[@somap8380]

Also if they are provided gasifier biomass burning stoves then there will be even greater benefits of health and environment.

[@佐藤貴紀-j3u]

この地にトラクターとショベルカーを導入して植林活動と水源を掘り起こす作業に取り掛かるべきです‼️

[@xackvbr]

Increased CO2 ie plant food is having a large impact on crops record harvests all over the world

[@abdaici3370]

Africa have his own Seed Data , why you are introducing your seed ?

[@kalyoni]

❤️🇹🇷

[@ishitunot5152]

What's with showing dancing and singing were they asked to perform or are we to believe that this is done routinely when about to engage in work. Such films belong to a different age not in the 21st century.

[@brianevolved2849]

PERMACULTURE AND NO TILL

[@petrogcracker6718]

The speaker told a nice story like the local people knew better that the use of a sand dam is..... they suffered for years and somehow they know now better.... I dont like it then someone tells lies even little one

[@jaymchelsea2839]

They do, sand was harvested unsustainably which caused rapid erosion. There are thousands of such sand dams in the region now which have increased access to water

[@brianevolved2849]

Water given so they convert! There is no such thing as a free drink

[@johanneslouwsteyn9136]

They must learn stop ploughing their fields and put carbon back into their soil

[@petrogcracker6718]

God gives wisdom and I hope someday african people turn to God and repent and ask for wisdom blessing then they will have a good life.

[@SunilJakhanawat]

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[@brianevolved2849]

Gambioms are cheaper

[@eviekleinwhittingham9237]

In Canada maybe. Steel mesh is not readily available or easy to transport in third world countries.

[@stacysmith7387]

Instead of building walls of hate to keep people out, this idea of the great green wall is amazing.

[@fie1329]

@mike a You know Trump, do you?

[@Elprofesssr]

Mennonites in Kenya !!!! For water…!!! Are you serious !!!!!!!