Extreme drought appeal

In Gol’Anod, Ethiopia, a newly-installed solar-powered water pump has made a huge difference to Amina and her community. In Isiolo County, Kenya, Catherine is working with her community to build up their resilience to climate change. Vital cash transfers are helping Anisa in Somalia to buy whatever her family needs in the face of extreme drought.

Amina (pictured above) lives in the village of Gol’Anod, Ethiopia, where extreme drought put strain on her day-to-day life:

This long journey to fetch water left her little time to spend with her children, or run her shop. It became her eldest daughter’s responsibility too, which was concerning for Amina, as she would walk in the dark of the early morning.

Amina’s community worked with Oxfam to install a solar-powered water pump, connecting their village with a nearby water source. This long-term, sustainable water solution is making a huge difference to Amina and her community.

As a pastoralist in Isiolo County, Kenya, Catherine is working with her community to build up their resilience to extreme drought. Her village worked alongside Oxfam partner, Merti Integrated Development Program (MID-P), to fix existing boreholes, build water tanks, and water points (kiosks) so people could access water easily.

Now, Catherine has a hugely important role in keeping the water running in her community.

Catherine’s story shows us the power of working together and how vital it is that we support more communities in finding ways to overcome drought.

Please give now in solidarity with people facing extreme drought

Anisa has lived in a displacement camp for a few years now, and is receiving cash transfers from Oxfam and local partners, which she is using to buy whatever her family needs most.

Anisa is one of many people affected by drought throughout East Africa. The time to act is now, to support communities tackling drought and building resilience in the face of the climate crisis.

As the climate crisis deepens, so does the water crisis. Five years of failed rains, alongside rising temperatures, have caused this extreme drought in East Africa. And it’s a huge injustice that people who have done the least to cause this crisis are forced to live with its worst consequences.

With the help of our supporters, and through our relationships with local partners, we’re funding community-led projects that are helping to build resilience far into the future. We’re also working with local and regional governments across East Africa to support policy-making that will support communities to protect themselves.