Blog: Ethiopia

Tuti Village, Ethiopia

There is a river that runs through Tuti Village. The water is slightly better than in the Borena area, and the majority of the villagers use it for drinking and irrigation. 

The Transformational Community Development (TCD) group in Tuti has helped many of the villagers with agricultural methods. One is Jemila who participated in the TCD training. During the dry season, she can feed her family by harvesting from her field. 

Worer Village, Ethiopia

Didi Hara Village, Ethiopia

The villagers of Didi Hara, like so many others in nearby villages, were severely affected by the drought. It caused the majority of the villagers to flee their homes. This village had numerous cattle, but several of them died. 

Didi Hara Village, Ethiopia

Tuti Village, Ethiopia

The Awash River also runs through Tuti Village and the Agriculture Group uses it to water various vegetables. They are harvesting a wide range of produce. They want to grow their farm and are building a water canal to get more water. 

Worer Village, Ethiopia

Worer Village, also called Elala, receives irrigation from the Awash River and the villagers benefit greatly from it. The majority of them are pastoralists (think shepherds or cattlemen), and their lives revolve around animal husbandry. 

Harowayo, Ethiopia

Harowayo, Ethiopia

Harowayo Village receives little rain, so Transformational Community Development (TCD) groups try to collect water for irrigation and drinking. This village is also severely affected by the drought, but it differs from the other villages because there is a river that runs through their group farm. 

Tuti Village, Ethiopia

Jemal is growing drought-resistant fruit trees such as avocado, papaya, mango, and banana alongside the group farm. His banana farm is expanding and flourishing. 

Worer Village, Ethiopia

Mohamed is a Transformational Community Development (TCD) member of Worer Village (also called Elala Village). He is a hard worker, as he works in the field every morning. He realised how the TCD training benefited his family and himself.