EARTH SUMMIT+5 Special Session of the General Assembly to Review and Appraise the Implementation of Agenda 21 New York, 23-27 June 1997 SUCCESS STORIES FROM ZIMBABWE

	"Give A Dam" Campaign
	Location	Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
	Responsible organization	Local communities, district councils, the Government, NGOs and international aid agencies.
	Description	"Give a Dam" Campaign is a joint collaboration of local communities, district councils, the Government, NGOs and international aid agencies to promote the construction and rehabilitation of small scale dams and irrigation schemes for household use, watering vegetation and livestock. .
	Issues addressed	Sustainable water management for household use and agricultural irrigation..
	Objectives	By creating small scale irrigation schemes in rural areas, the Campaign is aimed at improving sanitation and agricultural production while it is also intended to minimize the adverse impact to the neighboring environment and ecosystem.
	Results achieved	Improved sanitation, enhanced agricultural productivity and expanded green areas.
	Lessons learned	Small scale irrigation schemes constructed by community members themselves have provided a manageable amount of water pool improved sanitation, agricultural production and greening in the neighborhood.
	Financing	Community members provided labor as an in-kind contribution for constructing and rehabilitating small scale dams and irrigation schemes. The Government, NGOs and international aid agencies provide technical and financial assistance to carry out projects.
	Contact	Laurin Banner, Africare, P.O.Box 308, Harare, Zimbabwe (Tel) 263-4-493-317, (Fax) 263-495-317