Excellent Development promotes the use of sand dams, a durable and low-cost method of collecting rainwater, in order to help rural drylands work their way out of poverty with dignity. With local partners, Excellent Development enables rural communities to gain access to clean water close to their homes, invest in climate-smart agriculture, and learn about environmentally sustainable farming practices such as crop rotation, agroforestry and soil conservation measures like terracing.

Achievements

• 1,000 sand dams built
• 1,000,000 people with clean water
• 200 water tanks provided for schools