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Life in a Township,[object Object],A collection of pictures from the townships (informal settlements) around Cape Town,[object Object]
Township Facts,[object Object],Population of Townships 8-10 million (about twice the population of Minnesota),[object Object],Total population of South Africa 40 million,[object Object],Largest township is Khayelitsha with an estimated 1,000,000 people.,[object Object],Khayelitshaand Guguletu (population 350,000) are next to one another. Many of these pictures were taken in these two areas.,[object Object]
Things to observe,[object Object],People work hard to earn a living,[object Object],Township residents try to make the best out of their circumstances. They work hard to improve their lives.,[object Object],Townships are homemade cities with as many modern conveniences as possible. What they don’t have they create on their own.,[object Object],Most shacks do not have running water or bathroom facilities. Sanitation is a major problem.,[object Object]
Township Residents,[object Object],Laugh ,[object Object],Smile,[object Object],Tell jokes,[object Object],Play games,[object Object],Cry,[object Object],Yell,[object Object],Show anger,[object Object],Hug,[object Object],Forgive,[object Object],Care,[object Object],Show sympathy,[object Object],Help,[object Object],Dance,[object Object],Live life,[object Object]
Water TapUsually 1 for every 10 homes,[object Object]
Danceline Members,[object Object]
Fast Friends,[object Object]
Home from School….notice the uniforms! All schools we saw required uniforms!,[object Object]
Shacks,[object Object],Remember, these are people’s homes. They are constructed with whatever they can find. ,[object Object]
Homes,[object Object]
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Township Life
Each house contains an average of 4 people,[object Object]
Each Shack needs an identification number,[object Object]
Some constructions are on top of one another, making 2 story shacks,[object Object]
Color helps identify ownership,[object Object]
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Notice the power lines. Because many residents cannot afford electricity, they tap into the main power lines illegally. Laws against the practice are not enforced.,[object Object]
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Waterproofing is a problem. When it rains hard, homes are easily flooded.,[object Object]
Some shacks are metal sheds.,[object Object]
Others are completely made of wood,[object Object]
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Township Life
The government is issuing housing as a reparation for apartheid. Residents are put on a waiting list to get a brick home. The average wait period for a house is five to ten years.,[object Object]
These homes are uniform in shape and floorplan. Residents personalize their homes with decor.,[object Object]
Townships go for miles with a mix of brick houses, hostels, shacks, and shops.,[object Object]
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Do you recognize these?,[object Object]
Shell Gas Station,[object Object]
Look Familiar?,[object Object]
Shopping mall. Yes, it looks very much like malls in the U.S.!,[object Object]
Medical Help,[object Object]
Local Clinic,[object Object]
Private Clinic,[object Object]
Traditional HealerBecause Western medicine is associated with “white man,” it is distrusted. So many residents turn to traditional healers, or sangomas, who use roots, herbs and other natural substances to help the patient.,[object Object]
Schools,[object Object]
College campuses are vocational schools. This one is in the middle of the township of Guguletu.,[object Object]
School yard,[object Object]
Primary School,[object Object]
Primary School(Notice the fence!),[object Object]
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Creative ways of making a living,[object Object]
Entrepreneurial Spirit,[object Object]
Vegetable Stand,[object Object]
Shoe Repair/Cell Phone Repair,[object Object]
Barber,[object Object]
Barber – Cell Phones,[object Object]
Fruits and Vegetables,[object Object]
Wood for Homes,[object Object]
Hardware Store,[object Object]
Repairing Homes,[object Object]
Wall Art,[object Object]
Please keep in mind:,[object Object],Most people want out of the townships, but discrimination, lack of education, and lack of employment opportunities prohibit this from happening.,[object Object],People try to make the best of their situation by working hard, getting an education and hoping that employment becomes available to pay a living wage.,[object Object]
Community,[object Object],There is a thriving sense of community in the townships. ,[object Object],Because privacy is challenged, people know intimately what is happening in their neighbors’ lives. There are friendships and cliques, hard feelings and envy.,[object Object],Even so, one who has very little is often assisted by neighbors who also have very little.,[object Object],Residents share a common sense of struggle.,[object Object]

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