MAI SABEEL
Water for Charity, at Scale
A UAE-based initiative ensuring that every deployment is logistically feasible, financially sustainable, and dedicated to those most in need.
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The Great Blue Wave
A water-first initiative weaving atmospheric water, storage, and stewardship into a continuous blue corridor across the Great Green Wall.
THE WATER CRISIS
Turning Dry Frontiers into a Connected Blue Corridor
Across the Sahel, dependable water access is the thin line between staying rooted and being forced to move. The Great Blue Wave links sites into a continuous, water-secure network.
The Pressure on Water
Reduced rainfall, failing boreholes, and growing demand leave communities exposed to climate shocks and displacement.
A Distributed Blue Network
Atmospheric water, storage, and governance are woven into each restoration site, creating a chain of dependable blue hubs.
Staying, Planting, Thriving
When water is predictable, families can invest in land, education, and local enterprise instead of preparing to move.
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
A Coalition for Water-Secure Futures
Humanitarian, technical, and financing partners assemble the Great Blue Wave so communities receive water systems that are as robust as they are dignified.
PURPOSE-LED IMPACT
Water for Every Child, Every Community
Together we co-design deployments that fit local culture, infrastructure, and humanitarian priorities across the Sahel.
HAWANA WATER
Atmospheric Water Harvesting Systems
High-efficiency units generate clean water directly from air humidity, from household scale up to village-scale infrastructure.
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Where the Great Blue Wave Works
From emergency response to long-term food security, Great Blue Wave hubs are configured to support communities at different stages of resilience.
REAL-WORLD IMPACT
Meeting Communities Where They Are
Modular systems can anchor disaster response, refugee settlements, schools, clinics, and regenerative farming plots, with different mixes of generation, storage, and distribution.
Rapid humanitarian deployment
Plug-and-play units provide safe water within days of arrival, even where infrastructure is heavily damaged.
Anchoring long-term programmes
Water hubs are integrated into education, health, and restoration programmes to sustain outcomes beyond an emergency window.
Humanitarian & Refugee Settings
Flexible units with on-site storage support camps and transit centres, reducing trucking and plastic packaging.
Schools, Clinics & Community Hubs
Mid-scale systems provide daily drinking water, handwashing, and basic service needs where reliability matters most.
Regenerative Agriculture Sites
Water is paired with soil restoration and agroforestry, stabilising yields while new trees take root.
Village & Market Hubs
High-capacity units can serve clusters of households, small enterprises, and local markets through shared infrastructure.
CORNERSTONE TECHNOLOGY
Atmospheric Water Systems, Tuned for the Sahel
Clean water is generated from air humidity using highly efficient, solar-ready units that can operate in off-grid and fragile contexts.
HAWANA WATER SYSTEMS
Harvesting Water from Air, Powered by the Sun
Energy Efficient
Optimised power consumption and solar compatibility make units viable where grid power is scarce or unreliable.
Modular & Maintainable
Components are modular, enabling local technicians and youth cooperatives to manage routine maintenance.
Scalable Family of Units
From household to village-scale, different unit sizes can be combined to match demand and funding models.
DEPLOYMENT SCALES
From Households to Whole Villages
Different unit sizes and financing approaches allow communities, institutions, and partners to on-board water systems at the pace that fits them.
CO-DESIGN
Matching technology, finance, and operations to local realities.
Residential
Compact units for staff housing, teacher accommodation, and frontline workers, reducing reliance on bottled or trucked water.
School / Clinic
Mid-scale systems with storage and distribution points to serve classrooms, early learning centres, and health posts.
Commercial / Village
High-capacity units anchoring market hubs and village clusters, often through shared public–private partnerships.
VISUALISING THE BLUE WAVE
Water, Infrastructure, and Community Life
A glimpse of the landscapes and community spaces that the Great Blue Wave seeks to multiply along the Great Green Wall.
WATCH THE STORY
The Great Blue Wave in Action
Discover how atmospheric water harvesting is transforming communities and bringing water security to the Sahel.