The Dam in Zoungou was built in the 1990s to catch and store rainwater. The dam cost about £2.1m and was funded by several donors including Christian Aid. Many local landowners gave their labour to build the dam, which has 3,000 direct beneficiaries (local landowners who use its water to grow vegetables to eat and to sell at market) and numerous indirect beneficiaries. The dam is surrounded by 100 hectares of lush green gardens. Now, farmers can grow two crops each year, one watered by the rain and one watered by the dam.
Photograph: Kevin Leighton /Christian Aid
The Guardian
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