Mercy Corps - Africa: Ale, Ethiopia

During the dry season, there is no water in the river and Manase, 40, must dig through sand until she hits water. “The water problem in our village is very serious,” she says.She and her husband grow teff, maize, and sorghum to support their seven children. Her husband leads a savings group that helps support the community when crops fail.
Ale, Ethiopia, March 2019

During the dry season, there is no water in the river and Manase, 40, must dig through sand until she hits water. “The water problem in our village is very serious,” she says. 

She and her husband grow teff, maize, and sorghum to support their seven children. Her husband leads a savings group that helps support the community when crops fail.