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WOMEN and children are scrambling for water at boreholes in the Lango sub-region.
By Patrick Opio
WOMEN and children are scrambling for water at boreholes in the Lango sub-region.
The dry spell, which started in October, dried up wells and boreholes, leaving a few that are always crowded.
Herdsmen trek with their cattle to drink water at Lake Kwania, which is over 20km away from the villages.
“Our cattle now take water after every three days. We cannot afford trekking long distances everyday,†Charles Oculi, said, adding that pasture was also scarce.
The water crisis has also affected primary schools in Nambieso, Akokoro, Ayer, Minakulu and Chawente sub-counties, and IDP camps.
Displaced persons collect dirty water flowing in outlets from crowded boreholes.
WOMEN and children are scrambling for water at boreholes in the Lango sub-region.
The dry spell, which started in October, dried up wells and boreholes, leaving a few that are always crowded.
Herdsmen trek with their cattle to drink water at Lake Kwania, which is over 20km away from the villages.
“Our cattle now take water after every three days. We cannot afford trekking long distances everyday,†Charles Oculi, said, adding that pasture was also scarce.
The water crisis has also affected primary schools in Nambieso, Akokoro, Ayer, Minakulu and Chawente sub-counties, and IDP camps.
Displaced persons collect dirty water flowing in outlets from crowded boreholes.