Water and light bring hope to a town under siege

[Deeq A.]

Hudur is a town under siege. For the last seven years, the main supply routes to and from this provincial capital in south-west Somalia have been blocked and controlled by Al Shabaab. Food and other commodities have had to be transported by donkey carts. And in the last two months, the situation has got even worse. Deliveries can be airlifted in, but this means high transportation costs – out of reach for most consumers. As a result, goods are becoming more scarce and prices are rising.

Source: Hiiraan Online