Digging versus No Digging! No filter needed. In this picture, the positive impact of our bunds is clearly visible. Have you ever wondered why the area around our bunds is green? The bunds enable rainwater to enter the ground more easily, thereby allowing existing seeds in and around the bunds to sprout.

Together with our partner Justdiggit, we implemented a Rainwater Harvesting pilot Project in Pembamoto village, Kongwa District. The project which involved some 80 hectare area aimed at bringing back natural vegetation in the severe degraded land making them once again useful for farmers and pastoralists.

The main intervention used in this project is the Rainwater Harvesting techniques using half-moon bunds or earth smiles. More than 5,000 bunds were dug in an area reserved for grazing in the village. These bunds capture rain water which would otherwise wash away over the dry and barren soil. The rain water is slowed down and stored temporarily behind the bund, enabling the water to infiltrate the soil.