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Re: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted by:
BEH
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Date: February 13, 2013 03:15PM
Nairobi, with an estimated population of 3 million people, is thought to be Africa's second largest slum.
Most slum residents live in extreme poverty, earning less than $1.00 per day. Unemployment rates are high.
Persons living with HIV in the slum are many, as are AIDS cases. Cases of assault and rape are common.
There are few schools, and most people cannot afford an education for their children.
Clean water is scarce and therefore diseases caused by related poor hygiene are prevalent.
A great majority of people living in the slum lack access to healthcare.
The Government is addressing the problem, having initiated a programme to replace the slum with a residential district consisting of high rise apartments, and relocating the residents to these new buildings upon completion.
The apartments are being built in phases in line with the Government's budgetary allocations, and a few apartments in phase 1 of the project have already been occupied.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/13/2013 03:16PM by BEH.
Most slum residents live in extreme poverty, earning less than $1.00 per day. Unemployment rates are high.
Persons living with HIV in the slum are many, as are AIDS cases. Cases of assault and rape are common.
There are few schools, and most people cannot afford an education for their children.
Clean water is scarce and therefore diseases caused by related poor hygiene are prevalent.
A great majority of people living in the slum lack access to healthcare.
The Government is addressing the problem, having initiated a programme to replace the slum with a residential district consisting of high rise apartments, and relocating the residents to these new buildings upon completion.
The apartments are being built in phases in line with the Government's budgetary allocations, and a few apartments in phase 1 of the project have already been occupied.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/13/2013 03:16PM by BEH.
Re: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted by:
wondering1
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Date: February 14, 2013 07:07PM
So now, in all that poverty, where did they get the money to build all those housing units for free?
Re: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted by:
Truth Is
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Date: February 15, 2013 11:42AM
Hometown hero Barry Obama left for a better life in USA and now funds projects back there!