WE'RE BUILDING SOMETHING TRULY SPECIAL!

We are proud to be donating £30,000 to provide clean, healthy water for an entire community for decades to come...

20% of Koy Clothing's profits have already been set aside for this project, and will therefore go ahead without any further funding. However, any donations made will be hugely appreciated so we can build an even bigger Sand Dam and help more people in need of water in drylands.

Plus, with more funding we can add supplementary features to our Sand Dam, such as a solar pump, which will in turn benefit even more people in need of water.

WHY A SAND DAM:

- Provides year-round safe water

- Sustainable and lasts for upwards of 60 years

- No zero impact on other habitats further down stream

Here's a short video explaining what a Sand Dam is and how it benefits local communities in Africa's drylands:

WHAT IS A SAND DAM:

Not a normal dam...

A Sand Dam is a reinforced stone masonry wall built across a seasonal sandy river. They have almost no maintenance costs and can last for upwards of 60 years (the oldest known in operation being over 100 years old). Water behind a Sand Dam raises the water table in the surrounding area which improves the soil, creating better conditions for crops and grazing. More trees can be planted which ensures that more water infiltrates the ground and less soil is washed away – creating a virtuous cycle of soil and water conservation. The water is filtered by the sand and is also drinkable!! During the rainy season, the Sand Dam fills with sediment-laden water. The heavy sand is deposited behind the dam, while the light silt is carried downstream. Unlike a normal dam, as much as 97 to 99% of the water flowing in the river continues downstream, therefore having ZERO NEGATIVE IMPACT on other habitats further down stream.

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU!