SLUMS!!!

Slums are basically areas with congested housing that is not usually well spaced and normally do not have great drainage. Housing in these areas is affordable especially for people that have low income sources. Some places do not have proper bathrooms and toilets therefore there maybe poor disposal of human wastes in such areas especially where there streams nearby as people just dump the waste there.

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One thing that does not escape your eye when you pass in such areas is the joy of the children as they are playing with each other and interacting. They play happily with no worry and sadness on their faces. There are some habits I have heard mentioned as common in such areas such as gossiping however I feel like that is also in other areas.

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Life in such areas can seem pretty oblique but people are able to rise above their circumstances and make a living for themselves. Some of the ways this is done is through learning technical skills as some organizations make it their mandate to actually educate vulnerable people with skills to sustain themselves. Some areas have places like garages near them where children from a tender age can pass by and start learning a thing or two which helps them as they grow up.

Individuals and even organizations take it upon themselves sometimes to contribute scholastic materials, good and other essential needs to help them. Some of these organizations include Compassion which helps children from vulnerable families with paying of their school fees. PILAC is also another organization that helps with dissemination of legal aid in such areas.

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Much as organizations do help out, these people push themselves to, to provide for their families and fight to make each day better than before. Therefore if there is anyway you can add on to their hope to do as it may be what may push someone to better their lives.

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