Children of the drought

Youth reporters went on a mission to document the effects of California's drought on lives in the Central Valley; more than anything, the images they brought back conveyed the devastation borne by the land. "One hot day, after a few miles of rollerblading, we decided to go in the river... We pushed the boat into the water and let the river’s flow take us. We talked about life and laughed, the trees arching over the river occasionally brushed us with their branches. Today, that water is no longer there. The once lush green trees are dying. Families no longer cool off in the river. Only the memories remain." See the incredible photographs on South Kern Sol.