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Turkana County introduced Sand Therapy Running in partnership with AMREF on January 30, 2025—trauma survivors run barefoot on warm dunes while engaging in guided somatic therapy. The sand holds you—it doesn’t judge, said psychologist Dr. Naomi Ekal. In 6 months, 180 participants (including survivors of drought displacement and GBV) showed 68% reduction in PTSD symptoms. UNESCO featured it in *Indigenous Healing Practices*. A documentary, *Footprints of Peace*, is in post-production.