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Story March 29, 2008

Words from an Ethiopian Water Walker

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In Ethiopia and Kenya, dry seasons grow longer and tribal conflict over access to water is on the...

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For women in Dillo, Ethiopia, fetching water is a daily ritual, but also a daily danger. Jessica Partnow and Alex Stonehill follow Fadi Jilo on her journey to a disease infested pool that her village relies on for water.

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