Zambia’s worst drought in 40 years left 6.6 million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. 80% of the country provinces experienced severe lack of rainfall, impacting crop production for farmers like Sitwala.
Mrs. Makina, a 64-year-old matriarch in Zambia, fears for her future as drought overtakes her community: “People will start collapsing of hunger,” she says. She’s facing the climate crisis head-on with the help of Action Against Hunger and the hidden wonders of black-eyed-peas.