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.
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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.
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