ANJEKY BEANATARA, Madagascar (Reuters) - With precious few trees left to slow the wind in this once fertile corner of southern Madagascar, red sand is blowing everywhere: onto fields, villages and roads, and into the eyes of children waiting for food aid parcels.
Southern Madagascar is living through a horrific drought and a worsening famine. Aid organizations are there to help, but how sustainable is such assistance? A handful of projects in the region may point the way to a more sustainable future.