Central Nujid (Stero, Bedhola, Mahata and Maharef villages) is located in Nujid coastal plain in southern Socotra and Dhidha?a Telha in Diksam). Most of its inhabitants are herders and fishermen moved from mountain to coastal area due to public services availability e.g. education, health and roads. Communities also practice agriculture in the form of date palm plantation along the coast. Herding livestock remains the principle activity for the majority.
Project aims are to support communities securing water resources for their livestock while herding in the plain. The approximate rain-water harvested when project completed is 3500 cubic meters at any one time with full capacity. Local community participated in project activities with total amount of funding amounted to 66% of project cost. The estimated community members benefited from the project are 343 families with 722 men and 665 women.
Project will raise environmental awareness among men (50) and women (50). Project will reduces herds movements between the grazing areas and water resources in nearby Wadi Eireh.