Shabait.com (Asmara)
16 May 2011
In line with the endeavors made over the past 20 years to regroup scattered villages in one community, She’ib has been transformed into a major urban center with the necessary basic social services.
The inhabitants of the area told ERINA that they have been relieved of pastoral and nomadic way of life and are now leading a stable and better lifestyle thanks to the regrouping of villages in one community.
They explained that prior to independence, they had no access to any form of social service. At present, however, they have become beneficiaries of various services, including potable water supply, health, education and transport services.
The local inhabitants also managed to engage themselves in fruits and vegetable farming activities as they have got acquainted with agriculture, including irrigation farming. They are now supplying products to the markets in Massawa, Keren, Afabet, Ginda and other areas, according to reports.
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Regrouping of Scattered Villages Facilitating Urbanization in She’ib