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Coping with Drought in Sumba

On February 11, 2016 By Harry and Annie Bergshoeff

“This is the last of our corn. When our family has eaten this, we have no more food left.” This is the sad story of an old lady in Kalamba, one of the villages included in our food assistance project. “The next harvest is in April but, because of the late rain and drought, I am very worried about this year’s crop. Also, the strong winds we are having can easily destroy the few weak corn plants that have survived.”

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Welcome to Waingapu!

On January 21, 2016 By Harry and Annie Bergshoeff

We are in Waingapu, Sumba, the capital of East Sumba District.  55,000 people live in our new home town. For the time being, we are staying in a hotel but are keeping our eyes and ears open for a house to rent that can double as an office for the project. This is a challenge as there is no newspaper or anywhere to place want ads. So we are dependent on our partner and their acquaintances to spread the word. This seems to be the preferred (and only) means of communication and we are learning that overall it seems to work fairly well. This is an important skill to develop as there is no cell phone reception or internet access outside of the town.

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