Adam Ali Mohammed - Integrated Water Resource Management
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Authors
Elizabeth Dunn
Issue Date
2015-05
Type
Language
en
Keywords
Agriculture , Natural Resource Management , Water and Sanitation
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Abstract
Adam Ali Mohammed lives in Zum Zum in North Darfur and is 38 years old. He is married, with 2 wives and has 12 children – 7 girls and 5 boys. The Integrated Water Resource Management project aims to help Adam's community with water supply, agriculture and community forests. Before the war, Adam recalls that “the situation was good” and his income came from his animals and agriculture. However, when the war came, “we lost a lot of land as the camp is now on this land.” When the refugees came, "they cut the trees for fuel for cooking". He says that now that “the forest has gone... there is no rain.” Six years after the onset of war, Adam describes his community's suffering. “Firstly there is no water... All my animals either died or I had to sell them to earn money for my family... I used to earn 3000SDP per month. I now earn 1000SDP. Sometimes there is no income at all.” “If there is no rain then I don’t earn anything. I grow sorghum, tomato, okra, a small amount of corn and watermelon and cucumber. I sell it at El Fasher market." Talking about the project, Adam said "I can cultivate different produce all of the year. Smaller land will not be a problem.” “The refugees will benefit too. They rent land or we give them land. They can give me half of the money they make and we keep half. I can’t wait to see the land covered by the water. After that I will get good production. Seedlings will be distributed, the whole borders are planted by trees.” “I am waiting to be able to give my children a good education. My home is made from clay and thatch. I want this to be better for my family. Maybe one day I may buy a car.” “I am a secretary for the society. I collect information at the beginning of the project which I distribute to key people. I keep the documents for the project. Other organisations are just working in health and nutrition and giving donkeys for transport. This is a sustainable project with the community. Other organisations are not sustainable but Practical Action projects are sustainable.” “I have a hope, that this dam will be completed successfully. I want to see all of the farmers in all of the villages benefit from this. If there are tools to help farming, then this would be great too.”