Eng'eno Eishoi Ng'ejuk (Knowledge for the Young Generation)

COMMUNITY: Oltopesi Maasai    People: Maasai  
Place: Kenya - Oltopesi    Created by: Oltopesi community members     Kenya Hub Participatory Video

LIVELIHOOD
CRISIS CONDITION
MITIGATION IMPACT
ECOSYSTEMS
CULTURAL EFFECTS
Pastoral,
Extreme heat,Secondary health effects,Desertification,Drought,
Plantations,Territorial restrictions,Population displacement,
Desert,
Disrupted habitat,Food,Disrupted ceremony,



Eng'eno Eishoi Ng'ejuk (Knowledge for the Young Generation) / Drought is causing devastation, leaving Maasai communities desperate.

"Due to prolonged drought many families lost all their livestock. When you interview them and ask then how many cows they have lost they break down in tears. Since you also come from that community you are emotionally affected too. Climate change is affecting our culture. Cattle in particular have an importance that goes far beyond meat production. Cattle are traditionally used for paying dowries and blessings."

- Stanley Selian Konini, local PV facilitator.




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