“I was the one who was taking care of the animals and collecting water,” says mother-of-10 Nuriya, who lives in Moyale, on the Ethiopian-Kenyan border. “We had to walk for many hours to collect water, which was a necessity for our families and animals. We went through a lot of hard times, especially during the drought season.”
In 2021 Islamic Relief built climate-smart wells in Nuriya’s community. Solar-powered, they provide water to 33,000 local people and enable farmers to water their crops even when the rains fail.
“We now have clean water for our animals and for ourselves. It is close to our homes and farms. We no longer have to walk for hours to access water. Children can go to school without worrying about collecting water from far away. Because of Islamic Relief’s support, the lives of thousands of people have been positively impacted.”