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Nepal’s Daughters on CBC Radio One The World This Weekend
April’s Nepal earthquake killed thousands. And made many vulnerable to exploitation. Adam Bemma at 6loc/7atl CBC R1 https://t.co/o5eDbxbl1h — CBC WorldThisWeekend (@CBCTWTW) October 25, 2015 KATHMANDU, Nepal – April and May’s twin earthquakes shook Nepal, devastating most of the Kathmandu valley and its environs. Over 9,000 people died and more than 23,000 were injured. Entire villages…
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Dharavi slum tours and poverty tourism in India
MUMBAI, India – ‘Slum tourism’ exists in many parts of the world and draws huge numbers of visitors, seeking to get a glimpse into the lives of the urban poor. But is it a modern version of a curiosity show or can it really help the community? I put this story together while backpacking through…
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India: Prayasam’s endeavour into Calcutta’s slums
KOLKATA, India – “When I first visited the slums…The community became my canvas and the children became my paint brushes and colours,” said Amlan Ganguly, founder of Prayasam (Endeavours) to me during an interview on the balcony of his home and office. Prayasam is a community-based organization working with youth from six of the 65 slums in Calcutta,…
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