Uganda: Young shepherds

In Karamoja, people are struggling with severe drought, the effects of decades of cattle-raiding, under-investment by government in vital infrastructure such as schools and health centers, and lack of economic opportunity.

Young shepherds in Karamoja help their families by looking after livestock. You can read about how the IRC is heping them go to school at blog.theirc.org/2009/10/28/uganda-going-to-school-for-the...

Photo: The IRC