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Ethiopia

Pastoral people are under pressure

17/12/2007: Climate change, which results in floods, unpredictable rain, drought, and hunger, occurs in many African countries today. Traditional pastoral people are among the worst hit. The pastoralists depend on the welfare of their animals, which means adequate access to water and fertile grazing land.

In the Southern part of Ethiopia the Guji Oromos experience how the climate has changed and how it has brought drought and hunger to their area. The access to water for their animals has decreased and so has the access to grazing land, which results in conflicts with the neighbouring clan.

Below you can visit the small village Chame Kura and see how DanChurchAid with funding from the Humanitarian Aid Department of the European Commission is helping the pastoralist people in Ethiopia to cope with their situation.

A vicious cycle

Jaru Saba, chairman of Chame Kura village, explains how the climate has changed in Ethiopia and how it has caused drought, conflict, and hunger for his people. View film...

Training of local vets

Livestock is the main source of income for the pastoralists, which is why the health of the animals is very important. DanChurchAid trains local vets so they can treat the most common livestock diseases. Meet the two vetenarians Gudoro Sora and Etenesh Hallo. View film...

Goats can kick start a better life

Every time the village Chame Kura is hit by drought many animals die. Some families have lost all their animals like Hagaya’s family. She has now received goats which can give her family a new start. View film...

Before the disaster hits

Ethiopia has developed a National Early Warning System in order to prevent big famines. But the pastoralist areas are not well covered by the system. Through joint training and cooperation the local authorities and pastoralists share their experiences so that they can better prevent a drought and respond to it in the future. View film...

Water is essential

Wells and water ponds for livestock are being built in order to reduce the fighting over water among the different pastoralist groups. It also contributes to the health of the animals and the pastoralists. View film...