In just five days, we worked with the local population to lay 50 kilometres of drip lines across five hectares of land.
The pipes have small openings every 30 centimetres, from which water drips directly onto the plants – exactly where they grow. This targeted irrigation system achieves an efficiency of around 90%, whereas conventional methods often only achieve 25–60%.
Thanks to this efficiency, significantly less water is required – a decisive advantage in a region where water is highly dependent on the season. Whereas previously no farming was possible during the dry season, it is now possible to cultivate and harvest up to three times a year.
The impact is profound: families now have enough food, can sell surpluses at the market and thus earn income for school fees or doctor's visits. A new, self-determined life begins.
