Ethiopia is suffering from its worst drought in 50 years, affecting more than 10 million people. Here’s how the IRC is providing relief to people in need.
When the rains didn’t arrive in the southwest of Ethiopia, villagers like Meheuba Shifa were forced to walk 12 hours in a desperate search for water.
“It has been a miserable time,” says Meheuba, 23. “I even lost my donkey while looking for water. It was an especially heavy burden as my three children are not old enough to help me.”