Sunday 26 July 2009

You know you're in Africa when....part 5

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Off course it would be unfair just to show you the nice and beautiful things about where I live. The poverty is huge and people make a life for themselves with whatever they can. These guys make a living by recycling paper - they go through dustbins and collect all the paper and cardboard which they transport on carts - either bought, sponsored by the paper companies, or made by themselves. Some also collect plastic, cans and glass. And don't be mistaken - some responsible people (like us and my office) do our own recycling. There is just so many who doesn't that at least these poor people can scrape by a living.

6 comments:

  1. WOW..that is amazing. Thanks for sharing Kat!

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  2. it's so easy to forget that people are suffering in our world....
    i'm glad you shared these photos...made me remember not to take things for granted...

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  3. good for you being honest to your country and showing it all :)
    (ps You would see that here too)

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  4. What a life! Thank you for helping to remind me of how blessed my family and I am.

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  5. oh no that is so sad for those poor people. at least they are trying to make things work the best they can

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  6. How about, "You kow you're in Africa when municipal workers dump trash in the streets to get a wage increse." LOL

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