Chemi Chemi ya Uzima (Spring of wholeness) is a clinic run in Kibera slum six days per week by Nairobi Baptist Church. It used to be a brew house and is in a sector of Kibera dominated by Sudanese and other Nubian groups. I have been a few times and am on the management committee now (until I decide I can’t contribute anything useful).
The slum is mostly corrugated sheets or mud-brick walls and very tightly packed. Sanitation is the biggest problem; “flying toilets” is the euphemism for plastic bags that are used as toilets and then thrown over the roof tops.
Recently I went with two visitors (incl. Maiya who took some of these pictures) for an immunisation clinic (picture of kids waiting).
2 comments:
The slum looks horrendous. Hope the condition would improve eventually. Though it reminds me of some areas in Hong Kong back in 70's to even early 80's.
Regards,
Keith
ps Do people shout 'duck' when they throw the things (mobile toilets) over the roof top.
Hi Keith,
Nice to hear from you. Sorry to miss your earlier posts, I must keep my eyes opoen for comments. Hope all is well.
Cheers,
David.
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