10 Questions
Mrs. Ramotobo's crops were destroyed by the 2015/2016 drought caused by El Niño. True or False?
True
Mrs. Ramotobo's eldest son had to leave the village to find a job in Lesotho. True or False?
False
The majority of families in Lesotho's poorer mountain districts spend nearly half their money on food. True or False?
True
Mrs. Ramotobo is 83 years old and lives with her orphaned grandchildren in Maseru district. True or False?
True
Many men from Mrs. Ramotobo's village are leaving to find work in South Africa due to the drought. True or False?
True
Mrs Ramotobo used to pay for her oldest grandchild, Tseko, to attend school before the drought.
True
Secondary education is free in Lesotho.
False
Mrs Ramotobo had to use her pension to buy food due to the drought.
True
Mrs Ramotobo received money from the UN World Food Programme.
True
The support from the UN World Food Programme helped Mrs Ramotobo and her family to create a more sustainable situation.
True
Read about the impact of the 2015/2016 drought and ongoing crop failures on families in Lesotho, leading to high food prices and financial strain. Explore Mrs. Ramotobo's experience and the challenges faced by many families in the poorer mountain districts.
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