Walking on Water - An Excellent FIlm

In the first of a series of mini-films, Excellent Development explains how its approach to creating development through conservation is benefiting communities in Kenya.

In addition to exploring each individual element of the charities holistic approach to soil and water conservation, these films also offer a valuable insight into how Sand Dams, a key element of Excellent Development's approach, represent an effective and necessary small-scale approach to strengthening communities' long-term sustainability.

Whilst being critical to improving water supplies, food production, health and incomes for communities in semi-arid Kenya, sand dams are also a grassroots answer to fighting climate change, a benefit recently reinforced by the release of the government commissioned Stern Report.




The Stern Report has renewed attention on the impacts of climate change in Africa highlighting their uneven distribution, with the poorest countries being most affected.

Simon Maddrell, Excellent Development co-founder comments, "The development challenges in semi-arid Africa are completely different to the industrial nations. In semi-arid Africa it is conservation that can actually create sustainable development. Water and soil conservation provides farmers with the environment to create livelihoods by creating oases in semi-arid lands that can support water and food security. Arguably, the communities we are working with are doing far more to reverse the impacts of climate change than any of us in the West. They deserve our support, not just because they struggle to sustain their lives, but as global citizens concerned with the future of our planet."

To see more, please go to http://tv.oneworld.net

These films were produced by Globell Media -- www.globellmedia.com

A DVD of these films, along with the full length feature documentary is available from

http://www.excellentdevelopment.com

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[cncleader]

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[asarapi]

Growing Hemp which needs little water would give them a good starter crop and would replenish the soil with nutrients.

[TwyfordStream8014]

quite a gd vid

[saidsaed]

that was nice idea to work together.

[qalaliyow]

wow that was beautiful indeed. keep the good work.

[PulitzerCenter]

Find out more about development in Africa at PulitzerCenter. Hear about how Gorongosa National Park may be the key to successful, sustainable development in Mozambique as part of a wider series on the environmental consequences of human conflict.

[PulitzerCenter]

For more information on development projects in Africa check out PulitzerCenter. Find out about Greg Carr and Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique as part of a wider series on environmental consequences of human conflict.

[PeaceProfit]

great*vid ;)

One is both the mirror and the reflection, seek not to return energy, but to give light.

BL*M

[Sumduhmguy]

That was a nice film.