Small dams - WaterAid (sitios de interés)

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In Madyr, the village wells used to dry up in February.

High run off during the rainy season meant that insufficient amounts of water percolated into local wells to meet demand. The community often had to walk miles to collect water from the nearest source.

WaterAid has worked in partnership with AMB to construct a small dam. This helps to retain water which then seeps into village wells. The community can now collect water locally throughout the year.

According to a member of the community, "The well water level has increased so much that we can now meet our domestic and livestock needs."

(c) WaterAid 2008