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In the city of Nairobi on the highlands of Kenya, sprawling along a dirty river is the slums of Kibera. With a population estimated at around 800,000 it is the one of the biggest slums in Africa. It is twice the size of the next biggest one in Mombassa which has about 345,000 people.
In the city of Nairobi on the highlands of Kenya, ...
This sort of stark contrast is ever evident in Kenya. The billboard posters of rich and well dressed politicians posted on jagged corrugated iron, set to the back drop of thousands of homes for the poorest of the poor.
This sort of stark contrast is ever evident in Ken...
But alas, life goes on as normal for the residents of Kibera, shops sell wares and business make trade. This is a photo of the local taylor shop.
But alas, life goes on as normal for the residents...
A lot of the residents, if they are lucky enough to have a basic education or speak a little English, work in the restaurants, factories and as servants and/or guards in Nairobi inner suburbs. Some will walk for 2 or 3 hours every day, morning and night.
A lot of the residents, if they are lucky enough t...
The indestructible state of human nature, called childhood, persists in spite of circumstances of adversity, suffering and intolerable conditions. One can not help but feel compassion for children of the slums.
The indestructible state of human nature, called c...
These kids ran along side of us for some time, posing for the camera and yelling the only words of English they knew, “How are you?” over and over with big gay smiles at all times.
These kids ran along side of us for some time, pos...
This little guy was so cute I could have easily taken him home with us.
This little guy was so cute I could have easily ta...
What can I say?
What can I say?
Matching hat and bag.
Matching hat and bag.
Two girls look through CDs and DVDs at the local CD shop.
Two girls look through CDs and DVDs at the local C...
Ladies bring wood from the fast receding forests, for fuel for heating and cooking. A practice which is fast causing environmental issues.
Ladies bring wood from the fast receding forests, ...
However, not all is bad in Kibera. What I found, as I have in all the slums I have visited are a people of amazing strength, courage and determination. In spite of overwhelming poverty I found a humility and dignity far greater than any I have experience in any western city of the world. Superman and Batman are colourful charters but for me these are the true heroes of our world.
However, not all is bad in Kibera. What I found, a...
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