N23-W057 Sullu II

The Sullu II community has endured water scarcity for many years. The community fetches water from a distant river since the activities of the Fulani pastoralist chased them away from their community stream.  

Climate change has driven nomadic Fulani pastoralists of the Sahel further south, competing for land and water access with settled Sullu people. As a result, sporadic ethnic violence has erupted on a local scale, which has caused casualties. In addition, children and women are left vulnerable to the violence of the Fulani pastoralists, who would rather kill humans than risk losing their cattle to hunger and thirst.  

The consequence is the cattle polluting the community existing water sources leading to infections and diseases in humans drinking the water.  

During our visit, we drilled a well for the community. Today, the community is free from unsafe water, the danger of trekking long distances, violence, and diseases brought about by the changing weather patterns.