In 2016, the government had made a vow that echoed across the rugged hills: to end child stunting by 2030.

In 2016, the government had made a vow that echoed across the rugged hills: to end child stunting by 2030. It wasn’t just a policy written in the capital; it was a movement that had traveled the long, winding roads to reach Abebe’s doorstep.

"Look, Papa," Dawit said, pointing to the new communal tap that had been installed near the edge of their fields.