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But that region, Bay, lies at the centre of the current drought, and, two months ago, the last of the family's cattle - the source of all their wealth - died. Soon after that, the parents decided to pack up a few belongings on a donkey cart and head north with the family, trekking for six days. Al-Shabab militants tried to stop them leaving the town but settled for confiscating Mr Adan's mobile phone, smashing it in front of him.