In the early morning, we drove to Kibera(10), a biggest slum in Nairobi. Nothing in Kibera is official. It doesn't exist in the map. Population is probably 700,000, but again, it's not official population. Large number of Children are AIDs orphans and the large portion of the population are HIV positive. When we finally reached Kibera, we couldn't just go in. We had to accompany with the district chief. he is a government emplyee. I was astounded when I saw Kibera. Around six people were living in ten feet by ten home. the ground was full of dirt and sewage. Also, electricity, running water, toilets, etc do not exist. Because it's unsafe at night, these residents rely on the flying toilet. people would throw a plastic bag outside a door. Even though Kibera is one of the superior places, residents only earn one dollar a day if they are lucky enough to get a job. Goerge was used to this I guess. His facial expression didn't really change. After a while, he said that the government won't let CARE to improve and aid this slum because they don't want Kibera to actually "exist". The government don't want people to come to Kibera from countryside. In this area, there was a house of the president of Kenya. It was a very awkward coordination.
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| sewage in Kibera |
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| Map of Kibera |
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