Five hours down the road, as we overlooked the valley again, excitement rose as we saw the green-ish hue over the area. Even in the dry season that parches the African plains, light sprinkling rains from time to time have eased the desperation here.
Many farmers could be seen in the fields, already anticipating the coming rains and preparing their fields for planting maize and beans. The banana plants are bright green and bearing fruit.
