The Slums Flashcards
How could the slums be improved?
Litter could be cleaned - more bins and/or bin collection
Build buildings with better and higher quality materials
Make paths do people aren’t walking in mud
Build legitimate shops that sell good quality food
Build sewage systems
Build factories and other workplaces
Invest in services
What are some environmental problems with the slums?
Sewage runs through nearly every alleyway
Contaminate water
Rubbish scattered everywhere
Housing is inadequate
Insecure land and housing tenure
What are some social problems associated with the slums?
1m population
20% of children die before the age of five
85p per day for families
1 basic meal a day
Houses are an average of 6ft by 5ft
6% of all adults have HIV
One bed
What are some economical problems associated with the slums?
85p for families a every day
Many self run businesses are run in order to provide for other people looking for work - including bead making and charcoal work
