Stories

Halima Abdo, a -34 year-old teacher, is a member of the Manyata Konso Women Group in Marsabit County, Kenya. This group, consisting of local women, engages in various activities such as merry-…

Dakabaricha, like many areas in Marsabit County, has suffered from severe droughts that have drastically reduced agricultural productivity.Asha Sode, a -47year-old resident and secretary of the Uye…

Halima Abdo, a -34 year-old teacher, is a member of the Manyata Konso Women Group in Marsabit County, Kenya. This group, consisting of local women, engages in various activities such as merry-…

Where the earth had grown hard and thirsty. Days were marked by the relentless sun and the harsh reality of a land gripped by one of the longest, most unforgiving droughts East Africa had ever seen.…

These are some of the words residents of Buna in Wajir County are using todescribe the last drought.You see, communities in Wajir County are not strangers to drought. They arepastoralists. They…

Nuria Abdi is a calm, elderly woman whose whole family lives under one frayed roof. Her shelter made with sticks and frayed fabric stands on dry, hot sand that clearly thirsts for some water. Animal…

A razor sharp memory is what he has.His unique ability has him recalling dates from past events. He recalls thelast time it rained before the worst drought he has ever experienced. Heremembered the…

Have you ever seen a camel run? Like really run. I'm talking dust lifting kind of running. It’s as shocking as it is a spectacle. They can run, especially if they are hungry and thirsty -albeit…

Culturally, women and children are responsible for ensuring they take the animals out in search of pasture. They also are responsible for ensuring the households are running well. They may seem like…

Halima Jarso Gordana is a born pastoralist, that means permanency is a foreign concept. However, she has built a permanent house and hopes to build another one for her mother. She strongly believes…