At the edge of the Sahara desert in south-west Morocco, villagers are drawing water directly from the clouds. This region of Aït Baamrane is one of the driest in the country, a condition exacerbated by climate change. Yet it is abundant in fog. Thanks to industrial designer Peter Trautwein, Berber communities in this remote location now have a device to harvest the moisture-rich air. Known as the CloudFisher, the contraption uses large-scale mesh nets to collect droplets from fog. This initiative was developed by the Water Foundation and through collaboration with Aqualonis. They’ve set up 31 installations on Mount Boutmezguida which towers at an altitude of 1 225 metres. The mechanisms harvest over five million litres annually which fuels over 16 villages, making this the largest fog collection project in the world. Pipes carry water over eight kilometres to reservoirs where locals can collect the transformed clouds. The benefits of this water supply go beyond quenching people’s thirst during a drought. Girls who are often the ones missing school to fetch water for their families can now focus on their education instead of survival. Meanwhile, the entire community can sustain their cattle and grow food gardens in an arid land. Watch how this innovative water source has transformed their way of life. Footage by Aqualonis was used in the creation of this film.