Mayaman lives in Tigama, Mali – a village on the frontline of climate change.  Along with other women in her community, she is defying the odds to create a thriving oasis that can feed local families, even in times of drought.  

Thanks to funding raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, a new water distribution system installed with the help of WaterAid means Mayaman and her community can reliably access clean water to grow tomatoes, onions, papayas and other produce.

The gardens had been difficult to harvest for years, with little or no produce and a single unreliable borehole.