Kibera, Kenya - Squatter Settlement Flashcards
Where?
South West Nairobi (Capital of Kenya)
What are the problems?
no figures
Densley populated Lack of toilets no sewage system no clean water illnesses spread little education rape lack of electricity lack of medical facilities conflict between tribes unemployment drink and drugs lack of help from government
What is the life expectancy?
30
Percentage of population living on percentage of land?
60% on 6%
How many people live there?
1 million
How many people per latrine?
400
What are flying toilets and the problem?
defecate into bag then throw on street = disease
What percentage of the population is HIV positive?
54%
What percentage has access to electricity?
20 %
What percentage of girls 15-24 are pregnant?
50%
What percentage are unemployed?
50%
Name of cheap drink?
Changaa
What percentage of people actually own their shack?
and therefore?
10%
the rest are illegal and can be taken away whenever
sense of insecurity
What does Practical Action do to help?
supplies cheap roof tiles made out of sand, clay, limestone rather than expensive concrete ones
What are some solutions?>
Charities
Self Help Scheme
Site and Service
Peepoo bags
educating children on health and sanitation
removing Water Hyacinth from dam to prevent flooding
constructing communal water and sanitation facilities
Slum relocation
charities take in orphans
make lives of rural Kenya more appealing (less people migrate)
What charity tries to clear Hyacinth?
EMRO
What happens when you clean the toilets?
cleaner –> smells less –> less mosquitos –> less deadly illnesses (malaria) –> government spends less on healthcare –> more on improving homes
How much are peepoo bags and how much to return them?
$0.03
$0,01
What is Self help?
local authorities giving loans/grants
or give tools and training
gives sense of independence
what is site and service?
people buy land
already has water, electricity etc
build their own home
