The communication system, form and channel we, an Ethiopian, using is adopted from Western communication culture. We are seeing NGOs operating in pastoralists communicating with the immediate community through modern channel. Hence, the observations suggests that any development works are not effectively saturated in the target community.
Habib, your questions needs to be clear and specified. As far as I know most, if not all societies (including pastoral or Bedouin) are familiar with new means of communication. Traditional means of communication (face to face contact and so like) are still the preferred ways, but mobile phones (for those who can afford buying them) are effective way in communication even among the pastoralists.
The focus on spiritual health and care is definitely paramount, i.e. to respond pastorally to unmet human needs. This requires a sensitivity for values and community by virtual and physical means of communication, i.e. all available channels can be used.
Example: https://www.facebook.com/thesynagogue/
I think personal contact "eye to eye", "Soul to Soul" will never be replaced by modern means of communication. These means of communication are rapidly improving and are very useful in other cases.
Mustafa I. Al-Karkhi
Read about "Dagu". It is the most popular way of communication in Afar society.
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