In globalization this week we watched a video about Kibera.
Kibera is an area of slums that lacks sanitation because of overpopulation. This
video ties into what we have been discussing in class because of the examples
it shows with overpopulation. Even though these people live in the slums they
still seem to be able to put a smile on their faces. They are living in an area
where they can become an easy target for disease and many other sicknesses
because of the lack of sanitized areas they live in. There are many time
throughout the video that it shows that they could be completely miserable in
their living situations but they find the little things to keep them happy. They
are happy with just having their families, friends and just the fact that they
are alive. The programs that are wanting
to help them seem to be scaring some of the families of Kibera because they
believe that they will destroy their homes. If these people do not want help we
should not be forcing them to corporate. If they are happy with what they have
not then that is refreshing to hear. Living without material things and being
able to be happy seems to be thing in the past and to see that there are still
people out there that can survive with what they have then the more power to
them.
I posted this video because it was nice seeing all the
different classed that these kids have and how they all are enjoying themselves
during school. It seems like in America education is sometimes taken for
granted and these young kids are really enjoying themselves while they get an
education.
I totally agree with your blog, I feel that they should be able to live happily, and if they are happy where they are living, there should be no reason that the government should take that away from them. I like that you could see the happiness in the people that live under these poor circumstances.
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