ICPSD: The Man Who Stopped the Desert

Wednesday, April 26 at 7:00 PM

The Institute for Community Partnerships and Sustainable Development presents THE MAN WHO STOPPED THE DESERT an uplifting portrait of an African visionary at the cutting edge of the fight against desertification. In Burkina Faso the rapid desertification of once fertile plains caused droughts and ruined harvests, sparking a mass exodus of inhabitants and famines that decimated populations. Yet one illiterate peasant farmer and his ingenious farming methods have proved the key to achieving what experts have failed to do: stop the desert. This doc tells the unique story of Yacouba Sawadogo, whose years of toil have transformed the lives of thousands.

Rated: Not Rated | 50 min | Tickets: Free