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Photo blog: At work in Blantyre’s Ndirande Slum

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Can slums really improve people’s lives for the better? A new web documentary series produced by Dutch journalist Ralf Bodelier has found that rural dwellers in countries like Malawi often view slums as a way to emerge from extreme poverty. In a separate blog post, Bodelier recounts the dynamism and opportunity in the Ndirande slum in Blantyre, Malawi. This accompanying photo blog gives a snapshot of life inside Ndirande.

A bird’s eye view of Blantyre’s biggest slum, Ndirande A bird’s eye view of Blantyre’s biggest slum, Ndirande

Image credit: Ralf Bodelier

Christina Charles sits in her grocery store in Ndirande Christina Charles sits in her grocery store in Ndirande

IMAGE CREDIT: RALF BODELIER

Coffin makers take a break from work in Ndirande Coffin makers take a break from work in Ndirande

IMAGE CREDIT: RALF BODELIER

Literary classes are available in Ndirande Literary classes are available in Ndirande

IMAGE CREDIT: RALF BODELIER

 

This blog was originally published on Africa@LSE, read the original.

 

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