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Sand Dams Worldwide

Science and wildlife broadcaster Liz Bonnin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Sand Dams Worldwide.

Science and wildlife broadcaster Liz Bonnin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Sand Dams Worldwide. The charity builds sand dams, which capture and preserve rainwater, to help sustain communities and wildlife in regions facing drought.

To Give:
- UK Freephone 0800 404 8144
-You can donate online at bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4
- Freepost Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 Appeal. (That’s the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope ‘Sand Dams Worldwide’.
- Cheques should be made payable to ‘Sand Dams Worldwide’.
Please note that Freephone and online donations for this charity close at 23.59 on the Saturday after the Appeal is first broadcast. However the Freepost option can be used at any time.

Registered charity number: 1094478

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Thu 13 Jun 2024 15:27
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Sand Dams Worldwide

(SDW) is a UK charity supporting vulnerable communities and wildlife in drylands with sand dams; a sustainable and cost-effective rainwater harvesting technology that can provide a lifelong, reliable and clean water resource.

A desperate need for water

A desperate need for water
The survival of the African elephant is in jeopardy, as they need up to 300 litres of water a day to thrive. But as prolonged droughts have become more frequent due to climate change, many water sources they rely on have dried up completely.

A lifeline for Kenya’s elephants

A lifeline for Kenya’s elephants
13 sand dams have been built in Kenya’s Tsavo conservation area, a region where around 40 per cent of Kenya’s elephants live. SDW is raising funds to build 3 more, to help elephants and other wildlife there. 

Clean water for generations

Clean water for generations
Sand dams can last more than 60 years and capture up to 40 million litres of water every rainy season. This is ideal for elephants who, during dry seasons, are often found digging for water along dry riverbeds.

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  • Sun 9 Jun 2024 07:54
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  • Sun 9 Jun 2024 21:25
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  • Thu 13 Jun 2024 15:27
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