The Camel Milk ChainThe story of the production and transportation of Camel milk from the Nomadic people of north east Africa to the bustling markets of Nairobi. Made for VSF Suisse: vsf-suisse.ch/vsf/web/de/
In 2011 we visited Kenya with the NGO VSF Suisse, tasked with documenting their work, and producing videos about the climate crisis in the Horn of Africa.
At the time VSF Suisse were implementing a livestock resilience programme, which included supporting nomadic pastoralists in the region.
As part of their work the VSF Suisse vets were assisting with herd management, as well as strengthening supply chains, such as the ‘Camel Milk Chain’ from rural Kenya to the heart of Nairobi.
The horn of Africa continues to be impacted by climate change, with many of these nomadic communities having to adapt their way of life, or simply abandon the land move to urban centres.
The Drought in North East AfricaA short film about the harsh effects of the drought on the nomadic communities of north east Africa. Made for VSF Suisse: vsf-suisse.ch/vsf/web/de/Animal carcass, Isiolo northern Kenya.Camels struggle to find grazing next to tree, north of Merti, Northern Kenya.A nomadic family migrates, north of Merti, northern Kenya.A child on top of a camel as a nomadic family migrates, north of Merti, northern Kenya.Two boys stand outside a camel milk shop in Isiolo.A girl drinks milk from a glass at the camel milk bar, Isiolo, northern Kenya.A tradtional Somali pastoralist with a camel in his Boma, near Isiolo northern Kenya.A burana tribsemn herds his goats, north of Merti, northern Kenya.Goats are eviscerated and checked for diseases as part of the VSF destocking scheme north of Merti, Northern Kenya.Animal carcasses are strewn accross the routes from the watering holes, north of Merti northern Kenya.Burana child and benificiary of VSF re-stocking programe, south of Merti, northern Kenya.MIlk is loaded onto the deser hopper bus heading to Nairobi, Isiolo northern Kenya.Camel milk arriving in Eastleigh Nairobi, Kenya.
Martin and Martin 