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Drawing on experience from other arid areas of Kenya and the world, we organize training on innovative water harvesting, conservation designs and waste disposal
Many girls in Wajir county do not attend any formal school and those who attend, a great proportion of them drop from schools before completing the primary school. We believe in impacting one girl at time until all girls in Wajir County have the opportunities they need to learn and thrive as individuals and achieve their full potential. These future leaders will improve their community, their nation, and the world. We challenge ourselves to support our girls on an equal footing with the boys by helping them access education and other opportunities.
A type of rain water harvesting technique where a large rock outcrop is utilised to catch and concentrate rainwater runoff into a storage structure for domestic and livestock use to alleviate water shortages. This technique is very site specific and since it depends on the natural rock surface for collecting runoff, suitable site selection is critical. It requires sufficient slope, natural clean rock, surface, small retaining/guide walls to direct runoff to a storage tank and above all, very good discipline amongst the community to ensure restricted access by people and animals to the rock surface. Rock water harvesting is a good solution in areas where groundwater is limited.
The basic principle of the subsurface dam is that instead of storing the water in surface reservoirs, water is stored underground. The main advantage of water storage in subsurface dam is that evaporation losses are much less and the risk of contamination of the stored water from the surface is reduced as parasites cannot breed in underground water. Pastoralist communities are very familiar with the concept, drawing water for both human consumption and livestock at times when other sources have dried up
Shallow wells can be found in areas where the water table is high enough for their construction. They are also relatively cheap to install but can easily be contaminated is not well designed. Scope exists for the development of shallow wells near to the larger storage reservoirs taking advantage of the locally raised water tables and also the natural filtering properties of the soils.
A water yard is an enclosed water supply system constituting borehole equipped with pumping system that supply water from the borehole to elevated water tank, from which water flows freely by gravity to water distribution point, cart filling point and animal troughs. Solar pumping systems are available for use.
Roof water harvesting has been practiced for a long time to supply small quantities of water during the rainy season. Local communities are trained to scale up this practice by installing gutters, down pipes, slow sand filters and large underground tanks in selected schools. This will ensure continuous supply of water for schools during and after the rain season.
We train the pastoralist communities on proper waste disposal including drilling of toilet latrines ensuring low contamination levels and disease control.
Our work to build healthy communities, families and individuals is at the heart of Wajir Initiative Network's vision for social change. By partnering with a range of partners, from village health committees to government agencies, we help build the means to improve
Children growing up surrounded by poverty, conflicts or in the aftermath of disaster have high risks and their choices are limited. As young people mature, the decisions they make have an enormous impact on their families, their communities and our world. When disaster strikes, young children are especially vulnerable to developing emotional and social problems that can jeopardize their futures That's why giving children and youth the right support at this most critical time is essential to building tomorrow’s strong and productive communities.
Wajir Initiative Network addresses the unmet needs of women and girls in places where they have been marginalized and disempowered, while recognizing that it is vital to involve men and boys in the process of helping women and girls claim their equal place. Ensuring equity between women and men is the key to unleashing the full potential of communities to transform their lives.
