Preparing for winter in a remote Mongolian province
Last year, Mongolia was hit by a devastating “dzud,” – an extremely harsh winter that follows a very dry summer. With heavy snow, and temperatures as low as -40 to -50C, large parts of the rural population were unable to access any form of healthcare. Hospitals and clinics were damaged, infant mortality rose significantly and the government declared a national emergency.
A local girl at a distribution of first aid kits and leaflets in Uvs Province, Mongolia. October, 2010
Photo: Christian Ferrier/MSF
Once the snow had melted in late spring, MSF responded by sending an exploration team, and recently completed a pilot project to help the population in one of the hardest-hit provinces prepare for the coming winter...
