Sometimes we enter a community and are shocked by the lack of concern about the dirty mud holes

Sometimes we enter a community and are shocked by the lack of concern about the dirty mud holes used for drinking water. "Our fathers drank this water and I have drunk from it for years, so how can it be that bad?" is a common remark we hear.

In the past locals within the community have been reliant on inconsistent rainfalls for the success of their harvests - with hopes of 2 harvests per year.

Lack of proper sanitation facilities has led to a prevalence of water borne and infectious and communicable diseases in Langano, Awanno, Western Zone, Tufa and Gumuz...