Imam Jamel Ahmed Mohamad leads a prayer along the dry bands of Wombradu River

Project Description

Imam Jamel Ahmed Mohamad leads a prayer along the dry bands of Wombradu River asking God to bring rain to Sudumta village in Bidu district of Afar, Ethiopia. This district hasn’t had rain in over one year. According to village leaders, the lack of rain began 20-30 years ago in a region which once was more fertile. Today, Sudumta village and surrounding areas are nothing but dried rock and earth.