Rain, or the lack of it..

This is Choma Dam, one of two reservoirs serving Choma.  The water should be almost up to the tree line at this time of year, this picture looks as if we are just coming to the end of the dry season, not the end of the wet season. 
It is so dry that there are people in what should be the middle of the lake collecting sand for building!
This means that there will be a distinct lack of water here this year - for washing and cooking and drinking.  Already gardens have been abandoned for lack of water.

This week we have had a few days of useful rain.  However, for the harvest this is too little too late.  It will however, help to fill some of the wells used for washing and veg watering.