EMU sand dam


Visit to the sand dam that the EMU cross-cultural helped to construct in 2014, Machakos/Makueni area southeast of Nairobi.

Sand has filled the dam and vegetation is growing alongside the banks.



A scoop hole several hundred meters upstream from the dam, probably used for drinking water.

Napier grass for fodder, along with vegetable gardens, grow along the edge now that water is available.

The raised water table results in more water downstream as well, here looking off the dam.

Sand has backed up 500-700 meters, so well up the valley.

A nice looking dam...well done EMU cross-cultural!

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