Oxfam will be distributing extra food and fodder to vulnerable communities to prevent widespread malnutrition and stem the tide of migration. Part of Oxfam's operation aims to provide people with much needed income. Through employment schemes aimed at improving water catchment and storage facilities people can earn money and food while preparing for their future. The money people are earning enables them to buy much-needed fodder for their cows, sheep and goats. If they can keep their livestock alive without going further into debt or having to sell more, then they'll have a chance to rebuild their lives when things get better.
Clean water is essential for good health.
Oxfam is an acknowledged expert in providing clean drinking water in emergencies. If the rain comes to India and Pakistan and it becomes possible to grow crops, small farmers will need help to buy seeds. Oxfam is preparing to distribute seeds that should then provide a harvest in September and October. The seeds will be local varieties that need the minimum amount of water to grow. Oxfam GB's response India Oxfam's work is focused in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan in the country's northwest.