Save the Rain has found a way to create sustainable and affordable rainwater harvesting systems, and we want to share it with the world.
We have constructed thousands of rainwater tanks in Tanzania since 2005. Our tanks can hold up to 3,500 liters, sustaining a household of eight in East Africa until the next rainy season. The systems are constructed entirely from local materials and do not require electricity, pumping, or filtration. And they’re built to last. With a lifespan of 200 years, the tanks impact multiple generations.
We’ve produced a video series showing each step that goes into making our residential tanks. Though it’s essentially a technical construction video, what is actually being built is multifarious: a better future, dignity, empowerment, education, abundance, and freedom. Because water touches everything, water changes everything. And these systems create that change right at home.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YaSnt09_Gg
