The Kiunga Solar Desalination Plant is transforming lives in a remote Kenyan coastal settlement by providing a sustainable source of clean drinking water. This innovative project tackles chronic water shortages driven by drought and saline groundwater.

• The plant uses solar energy to treat saline groundwater from local wells.
• Key individuals involved include community members like Amina Mohamed and Abuu Bwana, highlighting the project's impact on daily life, education, and independence.
• The initiative has also strengthened social cohesion and security in the fragile border region, earning the Best Community Impact Project Award at the Water Transversality Global Awards.