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Life in Kibera


In this section you need to use text and images to write a letter from Denis to a class in Ireland, the letter describes what his life is like. Use the resources below to help you gather information for this section.
1. Watch the video clip on the right...take notes on what Denis's life is like under the following headings...

(although this is based on Mukuru slum, the information would be very similar for Kibera slum)

  • Who is the boy and who does he live with?
  • Where does he live and what is his environment like?
  • What do you understand by urban slum?
  • What is Denis's life like?

Include fact and figures about the slum to make the writing more interesting.

2. Read this article as it has some good facts and figures that can be used in the write up for this section.


3. There are also some useful facts on this page that might be useful here and in the next section.


4. These four articles are from the BBC website, they will be useful for all parts of this project...


  • Nairobi slum life: Into Kibera
  • Nairobi slum life: An evening in Kibera
  • Nairobi slum life: Kibera's children
  • Nairobi slum life: Escaping Kibera







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