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How to feed a family with grains from the ground

GDPC January 9, 2015

A mother of ten struggles to feed her family in southern Niger. The drought has led to a food crisis meaning half the population has limited access to food. The Red Cross is providing food and seeds to help 385,000 people but more support is needed.
In this short film Saray Amadou talks about her daily struggle to survive.

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