๐๐๐ฆ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ.ย
As the food distribution exercise comes to an end, the residents say challenges still abound-ย "๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐ค๐ ๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐, ๐๐ช๐ฉ ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฃ'๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐จ."
Today, on December 15, 2023, Caritas Marsabit concluded the final food distribution of the Caritas Italiana-funded food security project in Demo village. This community, heavily impacted by the recent prolonged drought, found relief through the collaborative efforts of Caritas Marsabit and Caritas Italiana.
Facing adversity, the Demo community leaned on the support of Caritas Marsabit. The provided food rations became a lifeline, shielding residents from the harsh impacts of starvation during the relentless drought.
Recent rains transformed Demo Village, bringing forth green grass and a sense of renewal to once-barren lands. However, the scars of the drought linger as families cope with the aftermath of losing their livelihoods, especially their livestock.
Despite abundant water and pasture, challenges persist. Livestock, crucial for sustenance, suffered heavy losses, with only a few survivors. The remaining camels and cattle have yet to calve, prolonging the communityโs dependence on humanitarian aid.
A resident summed it up, "We have plenty of pasture, but we don't eat grass." This straightforward statement captures the realityโresources are available, but the struggle for sustenance persists. Heartfelt thanks to Caritas Marsabit and Caritas Italiana for standing with Demo Village through tough times.
