Reference :
V-P-KE-E-00343
Date :
08/03/2022
Caption :
Lamu. A fisherman who received fishing equipment as part of a joint ICRC- Kenya Red Cross programme to support people affected by violence and climate shocks, brings up the day's catch.
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Description :
ICRC website, article 18/03/2022
"Kenya: Fishermen enjoy bountiful catch thanks to fish traps
Fakii Ahmed steers the traditional sturdy wooden dhow (Mitori) he has owned for the last 10 years.
Fakii, a fisherman from Lamu learnt the diving and trapping skills from his father over 57 years ago, and at 73 years old, he still believes he has the strength to continue doing what he loves and knows best. The search for the night's meal is on his mind as he heads to fetch his fish traps (popularly known as Mitego ya Malema) hoping to get a good catch. Fakii and his fishing companion Ali Mbwana have been working together for the last 10 years. They use environmentally friendly fish traps received from the ICRC and the Kenya Red Cross. They source for Sea snails using some leaves & green plants which they place on the traps as bait and this is how they manage to catch the fish.
On alternate days, the two gentlemen head out to the sea early in the morning to harvest the fish. As Fakii dives to retrieve the traps underwater, Ali helps to pull them and separates edible fish from a whole lot of other trapped sea compenents. Haidar Ahmed, Fakii's son is full of praise for his father who he says is popular within the community and is often sought after for his diving skills. The ICRC in close partnership with the Kenya Red Cross Society has been engaging with communities, authorities and other actors in Lamu and Garissa counties, focusing on projects that strengthen the resilience of people affected by violence and climatic shocks. Various forms of support were given to help the community meet their basic needs or increase their income. Among other initiatives, the provision of fish traps has enabled over 300 families in 9 villages (Mtangawanda, Siyu, Pate, Faza, Shanga Rubu, Shanga Ishakani, Ndau, Kisingitini & Kiwayu) from Lamu to increase their daily earnings, provide for their families as they preserve the environment."
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3412x1920
Orientation :
landscape
Colour/B&W :
colour
