Kibera Flashcards
What are the features of a shanty town/kibera
Many houses/sheds made out of scrap metal, nice and vibrant communities despite the hardship, poor infrastructure and services, many houses without toilets, people have to go to the loo on the street which can lead to cholera or HIV, there are 1.5 million people living there
What issues do people loving in Kibera face
Land ownership, housing, sewage ,water, medical facilities, drugs
What is wrong with the land ownership
The government owns all the land in kibera 10% of people are shack owners many own others and let them out their remaining 90% are residents with no rights
What is wrong with the housing
Average size shack 12x12 ft built by mud walls tin roof and a dirt or concrete floor which cost £6 per month which house up to 8 people
What is wrong with the sewage
Most of kibera has no toilets one latrine is shred by up to 50 shacks young boys are employed to empty it into the river
What is wrong with the water
Until recently kibera has had no water and it had to be collected from the Nairobi ram which is not clean and can cause typhoid and cholera
What is wrong with the medical facilities
Kibera has no government clinics or hospitals they are provided by charities
What is wrong with drugs
Cheap drugs and sniffing glue are a problem once taken to avoid bordering but then get themselves hooked
What are strategies used to help improve quality of life of those in kibera
Health wallet, affordable housing, KDI public spaces, urban mapping, sack gardens, kibera green
What is a health wallet
Uses mobile phones to make wallets that people can put money aside that others can also add
How does a health wallet help
people living in poverty can healthcare which helps people stay healthy helping their families
What is affordable housing
Kenyan government are building half a million houses for people living in shanty towns to afford
How does affordable housing help
Supports living standards if people can pay the 12.5% deposit
What is KDI public spaces
Community owned spaces designed by charities focusing in drainage sanitation and sustainable structures
How does KDI publish spaces help
Gives communities ownership of spaces in their area and support flood management a big problem due to climate change
What is urban mapping
Uses gps to map out where things are in kibera using data gained through surveys that is then taken by volunteers to create maps
How does urban mapping help
People can see were facilities are and if they are working
What are sack gardens
Community gardens are made in kibera out of manure, soils and small rocks and people can come there to grow food
How do sack gardens help
seen as cheap and healthy solution to food insecurity and runaway unemployment and help people learn how to grow their own food
What is kibera green
Volunteers clean up rubbish and clean the street
