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How the thirst of donkeys turned the fortunes of 30 village women

A water point that is owned and run by Masaani Water Project. [Jayne Rose Gacheri, Standard]

It is a Tuesday afternoon and the weather is scathing. We find Milkah Nekesa feeding a donkey. The two seem to be having a cordial session - the donkey flipping its ears as it feeds on hay, and Nekesa stroking its back.

The heat is taking a toll on Nekesa and she looks distraught. However, when she sees me, a smile breaks through to reveal a hardened village woman, full of optimism.

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