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Horn of Africa food crisis 2011 video diaries

A New way of life on the Dawa

14 December, 2011: Drought is making it difficult for herding families in southern Ethiopia to earn a living from their livestock. Some people have decided to try a new approach: irrigated farming. And they are tapping the Dawa River for water.

A New way of life on the Dawa

14 December, 2011: Drought is making it difficult for herding families in southern Ethiopia to earn a living from their livestock. Some people have decided to try a new approach: irrigated farming. And they are tapping the Dawa River for water.

“This belongs to them”

19 November, 2011: The Ethiopian village of Abore suffers from regular droughts. Building ponds and planting trees has helped villagers earn money for food while making lasting improvements in their communities:

Handwashing helps

20 August, 2011: In the world’s largest refugee camp, hygiene is a question of life and death. Audrey Andwati, an Oxfam public health promoter, teaches children how to stay hygeinic and healthy, using water, ash and lots of smiles.

An Oxfam plumber in Dadaab

This how much hard work goes into making sure that refugees across Dadaab, Kenya have easier access to water.