Welcome to the Nile Voices release for the 2nd quarter 2016, which illustrates various activities implemented in the 3 months of April to June. This edition exclusively focuses on NBD’s intervention on the ground. The attention was mainly given to Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan and Tanzania National Discourse Forums; and focus is on community livelihoods to highlight the role of NBD in fostering cooperation in the region.

Throughout the stories in this issue, one witnesses the contribution of Kenya National Discourse Forum (KNDF) to community development through ventures and sanitation activities. Also, in this issue, is the role of Tanzania National Discourse Forum (TNDF) as a point of reference on how NBD is helping, not only, government but also other partners to address community challenges that are not friendly to water resources management.