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A group of nomadic pastoralists resettling in the Garadag district after a 60km journey on a truck with their animals.
The vehicle is carrying nine families and what is left of their herds, some sheep, goats and donkeys. It is even carrying their homes. The women, who do most of the labour, can dismantle their huts quickly and rebuild them in different locations. This is what they have done for centuries, following the movements of their animals and the alternating seasons. However, over the last six months drought has forced these nine pastoralist families to do move six times, looking for drinkable water for themselves and their animals.
The Horn of Africa is experiencing a devastating drought with over 11m people threatened by famine.
The vehicle is carrying nine families and what is left of their herds, some sheep, goats and donkeys. It is even carrying their homes. The women, who do most of the labour, can dismantle their huts quickly and rebuild them in different locations. This is what they have done for centuries, following the movements of their animals and the alternating seasons. However, over the last six months drought has forced these nine pastoralist families to do move six times, looking for drinkable water for themselves and their animals.
The Horn of Africa is experiencing a devastating drought with over 11m people threatened by famine.
Petterik Wiggers/Panos Pictures /Felix Features 23 Mar 2017
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