Participatory development and the capacity of Gabra pastoralist communities to influence resilience.
(L.Robinson and F. Berkes)
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Turbi, Marsabit District, Kenya. February 2007. Fetching water is a constant chore. Marsabit District is one of the driest parts of Kenya. |
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Kurao, Marsabit District, Kenya. March 2007.
PISP personnel consulting with elders from several nomadic camps
and permanent settlements. |
Burgabo, Marsabit District, Kenya. March 2007. PISP has helped Gabra communities to construct underground rainwater harvesting tanks. Here, nomads are collecting water from pastureland that previously was lacking in water sources. |
Afkaba, Marsabit District, Kenya. May 2007. Participant observation:
returned to the nomads' camp after fetching water at Afkaba rock
catchment. Two-hour walk each way. |
Afkaba, Marsabit District, Kenya. May 2007. Fetching water at Afkaba rock catchment, where PISP is undertaking improvements to allow more water to be stored for longer periods and to ease the work burden of fetching the water. |
Kalacha, Marsabit District, Kenya. July 2007. Using drama to present scenarios of possible futures and generate community discussion. |
Afkaba, Marsabit District, Kenya. May 2007. Some of the fauna
which also takes advantage of the improved availability of water
at Afkaba. |
