Namibia: Life At DRC is an Endless Struggle

30 January 2008

Swakopmund — By the crack of dawn, Swakopmund's informal settlement of DRC comes to life.

People emerge from their shacks, comprising mainly cardboard and old plastic bags, wielding empty water containers. They use the containers to fetch water for cooking and bathing from a nearby communal water point. A few metres down the settlement's streets, a dim fire partially lights up the darkness as it glows, comfortably aided by the smooth early morning breeze.

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