Possibly the most important issue facing the people in the semi-arid lands of northern Kenya is access to fresh, clean water. Despite the fact that a large body of fresh water, Lake Turkana, sits in the middle of the region, the lake has no outlet to the sea and is so saline that it is not drinkable.

Drought affects the region and when water is scarce grazing, animals and ultimately people, die. This situation is set to get worse in the next decade; see When the Water Ends.

New Ways partners in Kenya, the MCSPA, have been building water resources in the region for many years and one of our main priorities is to fund these projects. Please help us to continue to support these projects by donating.