WORLD WATER DAY 2016

Nomad Green Belt Movement volunteer team today joined the rest of the world to mark #WorldWaterDay in a unique way.

Water is life, as they say. We all, living creatures depend on water. Water is used in just about everything. Our bodies are also composed of about 60% of water. If water runs out it will affect our environment, community, economic and the human life.

But we must learn to say water is a source of employment too. In choosing the Water and employment theme for this year World Water Day (WWD), the international community has sought to capitalize on benefits related to investments in the water sector, that is to say the role of water in the creation and support of quality jobs.

Our accomplishment on today's event depends on the community continued attention and support. We still request everyone to help us move forward by spreading the word and letting us know of world water day outreaches across Northern regions.

ACTED Kenya Country Coordinator (an International NGO), Ms. Habon Hussein today visited Mandera South Sub-County headquarter and had an opportunity to interact with Nomad Green Belt Movement volunteer team on wide range of issues and finally planted a tree to mark #WorldWaterDay in the presence of Mandera County ACTED representatives Mr.Adan Khalif Liban.

We are thrilled and dedicated to be partnering with indeginous communtities for the future initiatives, however, we  want to plant 15 Million trees to increase forest cover in Northern Kenya. NGBM will not only support the environment, but to effect change in five counties by providing guidance and skills on agroforestry, wildlife and peace with members from communities in the region. It will be an incredible achievement that is going to change thousands of lives in Northern Kenya and it's surroundings.

Looking on are : Executive Director of Nomad Green Belt Movement volunteer team Mr. Abdikalif Adan, Khalif Adankhalif, Amin are ACTED Staffs as Ms. Habon Hussein planted the Tree. 

A friend of #Nomad Green Belt Movement team, Madam Halima Bullo who is a business lady in El-wak town, a committed member of NGBM team. We are proud to share her success stories of as a role model of the day. On one occasion, she planted a tree in front of her shop, courtesy of Nomad Green Belt Movement on free Trees distribution and awareness campaign in 2014. Her work really impressed
our team when we found her tree has grown, extent of providing beautiful shade. A by passer or pedestrians must stop to rest briefly under a cool shade when temperature hits 42 degree celcius. She is a true patriot. Her humanity and kindness has also extended to providing free water to street, stray donkeys using the bucket but due to a lot of water flow on the ground NGBM promised to provide free modern equipment to provide water to donkey and stray goats.

It's an opportunity for her to celebrate, show support and get inspired to take action on a world water day by ensuring availability and sustainable management of better water and better jobs.

NGBM founder Abdikalif Adan mark world water day, with Elwak - Wajir IDPS on awareness of the event theme.

The car wash business shown above reflects the relationship between employment and use of  water as a source of economic development.

The theme of the day resonates  on the construction of roads and building construction sites. Most of the families get income through construction works, as we marked the day's event, the message is clear that such jobs promotes the livelihoods of many families. Therefore, we should safeguard and protect our sources of water.

Commercial water tracking creates employment, generate incoming  and boost accessibility and availability of clean soft water in Mandera South Sub-County headquarter as El-wak Town water is salty. Water boozers supply water from Dabacity and Borehole 11.

In the afternoon session, it was time for sport activities as #Friends of Nomad Green Belt Movement young star played a tournament  on awareness of  protecting Elwak shallow Wells.