In certain areas of Ethiopia, there has been extreme drought for more than 5 years due to climate change. Much of the livestock has died and food is scarce, as are the still active wells. People are forced to dig holes in the ground in search of water to drink which in reality is nothing more than mud. This is then transported long distances in jerry cans on donkeys or carts.

Inauguration of a well that will provide water to around 3000 people. In these years of drought, an event like this really makes the difference between life and death.

Far from tourist routes, far from resources valuable to the Chinese, far from the roads and infrastructure that they are building.

According to the people interviewed, in this village and area, no people from outside come, and even fewer Westerners or NGOs.
This is confirmed by the way they react to my presence, completely different from other villages.

This source is inside a small cave in the ground under a root, is the only source of water for 3 Kebelè, which includes about 9,000 people.

Because of the drought, many people are leaving the area,
but for those who remain, if this source were to suddenly
run dry, there would not be much choice, migrate or die.