Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN) applied for funding from Grand Challenges
Canada Fund to be
able to raise funds towards reduction of water-borne diseases through
conservation of Wangwachi dam in Laikipia, Kenya.
The essence of the idea is to harness
green energy technologies for integrated watershed management, conservation and
water supply systems that will increase incomes through production of irrigated
nutritious food and reduction of waterborne diseases among vulnerable
communities.
The best ideas will be selected
out of 750 global applications through online voting. Laikipia Rural Voices
would like to urge you to watch the 2 minutes idea and vote for ALIN to
succeed.
To register your vote open the link given below and
click on ‘LIKE THIS APPLICATION’. Feel free to share through your networks so
that ALIN can get as many votes as possible! Here is the link; http://applications.grandchallenges.ca/en/viewVideo/28735E6AA3EF3EB54A755023 the voting
session will expire on 15th November 2013 at 1pm.
The proposed measures that ALIN is proposing towards this project is the conservation of the catchment area of Wangwachi dam. The dam is a critical resource that is shared by over 20,000 humans and over 200,000 animals. This is a fact which contributes to the high vulnerability of local community to diseases borne by animals.
The proposed measures that ALIN is proposing towards this project is the conservation of the catchment area of Wangwachi dam. The dam is a critical resource that is shared by over 20,000 humans and over 200,000 animals. This is a fact which contributes to the high vulnerability of local community to diseases borne by animals.
During the long dry period
contamination level in the water increases. Local farmers have extended their
garden plots to the very edge of the dam. The close interaction between human
and animals causes a transfer of diseases such as cholera, typhoid, dysentry
and bilhazia among others.
“Local users will be organized
into a water user Association and a Catchment and dam management plan will be
developed. Users will also be trained on the use of appropriate water
purification system,” said Samwel Mwangi, Team Leader Community Empowerment
ALIN.
“The project will also ensure
separation of access point for both human and animals as well as water and
sanitation campaign for the more than 20,000 users of the dam,” said Samwel.
The access points will be powered by a solar wind highbreed generator since there is no electricity in the project site.
Listen to the Wangwachi dam voices
Listen to the Wangwachi dam voices
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