it's been almost 6 months since that last rain in this village in ethiopia somali region with almost no vegetation to feed on the livestock is dying . from it and her relatives have already lost 8 out of 10 cows and some magician but our lives are very difficult now because we pastoralist our dependence on our livestock 1st our goats and sheep started to die then the cattle. this came from the un's food and agriculture organization animal specialists are also carrying out emergency treatments and vaccinations to try and save at least some animals. during the drought animals become weaker and services such a bore to some diseases that's why we have to treat them somehow we can't do anything for those animals that died but we hope the others will benefit from the feed on the medicine and will survive and also produce more milk. from. the pastoralist communities in ethiopia somali region are dependent on their livestock for their food and income with few alternatives it's vital to save their animals says. the building is not too late you could see it only be very nervous and have passed

the pastoralist communities in ethiopia somali region are dependent on their livestock for their food and come up with few alternatives it's vital to save their animals says i think. the building is mostly woods let alone will be very nervous and have passed . their economy kind of you know less expensive and more efficient to to then to protect and serve neighborhoods and before you know last week talking with us $190000.00 animals will be treated during the super rich or. thanks to the newly distributed feed families say their animals are looking stronger. i was one of the lucky ones to benefit from the program her cows are even producing milk again. given our cows milk had dried up but now we are able to get milk college children and the cattle are much healthier. than the management. but drinking water is a people in the village is still stares and most quality river beds are almost entirely dry in the somali region where pastoralist communities have been suffering for the past 5 years this year again the main winning season from march to many has failed to bring the expected watc