Mudhorobeni Dam Project
The Mundhorobheni Dam Project is located in Ward 11 of the Maranda communal lands , part of the Mwenezi district in Masvingo province.The project is located in an extremely dry area and the community currently use shallow wells in the river beds for their water needs.The project will help re-balance the local hydrology which has been disturbed through deforestation, overgrazing ,and drought.Through catchment conservation ,this project aims to improve the water supply and environmental health of the area, and thus contribute to biodiversity conservation in the area.
Through construction of the dam ,there will be a direct water supply , and water retention will contribute to moister soils and replenishment of ground water.This will inturn improve biodiversity ,in particular through supporting trees and reeds which are becoming rare in the area. The dam will also improve the nutritional and financial status of the community by supporting cattle and community gardens , and providing opportunities for fish farming and craft.
Objectives
-to increase vegetation cover and diversity through replanting and creation of a moisture soil environment
-to improve local water supply for stock
-to improve ground water recharge
-to provide the community with opportunites to develop nutritional gardens and fisheries.
Project participants
-local community members have joined together to form this dam group in an effort to collectively solve the problems they face.The community as a whole will benefit from this project.
project activities
-costructing a dam
-constructing water troughs
-fencing the water bodies
-establishing nutritional gardens
-growig vertiver grass on reclaimed gullies.
-contour ridging in fields
anticipated project results
-this project is intended to relieve the chronic water shortages the community experiences
-a well developed small irrigation area for vegetables and crops.
-improved standard of living
-improved biodivesity of the area.
It is hoped that the dam wil act as focus for the community to develop other projects around such as brick making, crafts, etc.
Through construction of the dam ,there will be a direct water supply , and water retention will contribute to moister soils and replenishment of ground water.This will inturn improve biodiversity ,in particular through supporting trees and reeds which are becoming rare in the area. The dam will also improve the nutritional and financial status of the community by supporting cattle and community gardens , and providing opportunities for fish farming and craft.
Objectives
-to increase vegetation cover and diversity through replanting and creation of a moisture soil environment
-to improve local water supply for stock
-to improve ground water recharge
-to provide the community with opportunites to develop nutritional gardens and fisheries.
Project participants
-local community members have joined together to form this dam group in an effort to collectively solve the problems they face.The community as a whole will benefit from this project.
project activities
-costructing a dam
-constructing water troughs
-fencing the water bodies
-establishing nutritional gardens
-growig vertiver grass on reclaimed gullies.
-contour ridging in fields
anticipated project results
-this project is intended to relieve the chronic water shortages the community experiences
-a well developed small irrigation area for vegetables and crops.
-improved standard of living
-improved biodivesity of the area.
It is hoped that the dam wil act as focus for the community to develop other projects around such as brick making, crafts, etc.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Mudhorobheni Project
Country:
Zimbabwe
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 27,391.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 500.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 52,257.14
Project Number:
ZIM/92/G52/20
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
Project participants and beneficiaries are indigenous peoples. The reliance on their own Indigenous Knowledge Systems has also enhanced their active participation.
Capacity - Building Component
The community members were totally involved in decision making, formulation of programme, preparatory activities and actual implementation of the various activities including dam construction.
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Ms. Tsitsi Wutawunashe
Phone:
263-4-338846/44
Fax:
(263) 700946
Email:
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Harare, AFRICAN REGION, 264-4-
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