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Elisabeth Ekatapan and her eight children live in the village of Natoo in Northern Turkana, near Lokitaung. Elisabeth's husband died from sickness, leaving her solely responsible for bringing up her children.
"I appreciate pastoralism but animals are not sustainable anymore. When there is drought your animals die and you are left with nothing. If I could make one thing happen it would be to have my own business and earn money." says Elisabeth.

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Napva Kaanyang, 22 (left) and Losike Kangirwa, 21 pump water from the local pump in Natoo village for the women to use on the gardens.

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Children in Katiko village, Kenya.

Mary Atabo's family used to own more than 100 goats but now have only 10 because of the drought. Their family also used to have a shop but it was destroyed in recent flash flooding.
Now they survive solely on relief food and by selling charcoal. Oxfam carried out food distributions in Kaalatum village for six months and will start again next month.

Photo: Alejandro Chaskielberg/Oxfam

Mary Atabo. Two daughters (standing) Pauline, 13 and Imana Nancy, 15. Son, Lopili, 7.
Mary Atabo's family used to own more than 100 goats but now have only 10 due to the drought. Their family also used to have a shop but it was destroyed in recent flash flooding.
Now they survive solely on relief food and by selling charcoal. Oxfam carried out food distributions in Kaalatum village for six months and will start again next month.

Photo: Alejandro Chaskielberg/Oxfam