10 Feb 2009

Women of Kibera Slum

An amazing art project in Nairobi; Women from Kibera photographed by 'JR' and exhibited in the slum and on train rooftops. More here.
Now, don't people say over 1 million people live in the largest slum in the world. Who did the count, when, how? A researcher claims the number to be closer to 250,000; read more. Some profit from infating poverty.
A friend said; "What do we mean by 'third world'? Last time I checked there was only one world."