From 17 to 26 September 2026, community members from four villages came together at Tenge Block in Lekurruki Community Conservancy to give a stretch of bare, degraded rangeland a fresh start. In just ten days, they built 2,550 semi-circular bunds, with support from IMPACT (Indigenous Movement for Peace Advancement and Conflict Transformation).
At a glance
- 2,550 semi-circular bunds built
- 0.16 km² (about 40 acres) restored, within a 1.7 km perimeter
- 55 community members from Naimaral, Sieku, Nandangoro and Nangoongo
- 10 days of work, 17 to 26 September 2026
Why Tenge Block
Tenge Block is part of the community grazing land that supports both wildlife and livestock. Years of pressure had left parts of it bare, with rain running straight off the hard ground and carrying soil with it. This activity is part of Lekurruki’s ongoing work to rehabilitate degraded land, improve water retention and help vegetation recover across the conservancy’s grazing areas.
How the work was done
The day began with a briefing for everyone taking part. Participants were organised into work groups led by conservancy staff and supervisors, who first measured and marked out where each bund would go so the rows follow the slope of the land.
Then, armed with hand tools, the teams got to work digging and shaping the half-moon bunds. Each bund catches rainwater, slows runoff and holds moisture in the soil, creating the right conditions for grass to take root. Grass seed was also handed out during the activity to help the land regenerate.
A community effort, led by women
Fifty-five community members took part, and women made up the majority of the workforce. IMPACT’s support covered transport and lunch for participants as well as the restoration works, making it possible for people from four different villages to join in.
What comes next
With the bunds in place, the next rains will tell the story. The conservancy plans to add Tenge Block to its restoration monitoring programme, tracking how the vegetation recovers and how the bunds hold up over time.
Every bund dug at Tenge Block is a step toward healthier land for Lekurruki’s people, livestock and wildlife. When you stay at Tassia Community Lodge, you are supporting the community behind this work.
With thanks to IMPACT for supporting this activity, and to every community member from Naimaral, Sieku, Nandangoro and Nangoongo who took part.