Issues Of Living In Squatter Settlements (Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya) Flashcards
1
Q
Percentage living in slums
A
60%
2
Q
How many live here
A
800,000-1,000,000
3
Q
Area covered
A
255 hectares
4
Q
How many orphans
A
100,000
5
Q
Disease
A
Extremely high rate of HIV and AIDS
6
Q
What are houses made of
A
Mud, wood, corrugated iron sheeting
7
Q
What can destroy houses
A
Often built on slopes so landslides
8
Q
Sewage
A
No proper sewage system so it runs down the middle of streets
9
Q
Smell
A
Smells of charcoal and sewage
10
Q
Security
A
Vigilante groups offer security in exchange for payments
Police rarely enter due to unpleasant environment
11
Q
Water source
A
1 for every 300 people
12
Q
Location of Kibera
A
Opposite the Motoine river so often floods
13
Q
British Charities
A
Practical Action- developing low cost roofing tiles
UK Government- funded sanitation prog
