Children once impacted by floods recount ordeal as Somalia suffers worst drought in decades

Thursday, May 5, 2022

“I feel hungry when we go for break, no money, no meals at school, we have to just endure until lunch when we go home. When I feel hungry at school, I play with my friends just to keep the hunger off my mind.” - Sabirim

Eleven-year-old Sabirim finds it hard to stay focused in school because of the current drought. She plays with her friends to distract herself from feeling hungry.

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