High Level Mission in Kenya - Day One

[jefftallman]

Regarding Kibera being so close to refuse sites; this is actually done on purpose so that those who live in Kibera can sort through the garbage in order to find something to eat or to take home and make in to something for their home or something they can sell or trade. I am not saying it is right, however, the piles of garbage you see early in the morning are ususally depleted by about 75% by mid day.

[mikomiko321]

Yes, in impoverished countries, those are what people do. However, various health hazards as stated in the video can damage the well-being of those people (since they are obviously hazardous!), and that's a major human rights violation.

[JessicaMMudd]

I couldn't imagine having no option other than living in those conditions. I'm glad to see that silence is being heard.

[mikomiko321]

Won't texting require a cellphone which requires money? So only those people who can afford a cellphone will be the only ones that will be heard? Lol, this is a major flaw, maybe Amnesty international should just give out written forms and collect them later?

[princessannikki]

you'd be surprised how many people can get their hands on a mobile phone.

[mikomiko321]

But that's not everyone's voice being heard... I still stick to the old methods of gathering info... Paper and written then collect.

[katemardel]

Guys- do you homework, look at the statistics of mobile phone usage/ownership, do you not think thats what Amnesty did before they embarked on this project? Get real

[AltheaGibson]

Cell phone adoption in the 3rd world is very high. The infrastructure is much cheaper than any communication that requires running wires to and through every building. Peasants around the world are getting their hands on cell phones and these phones pay for themselves quickly as the peasants can find out what the prices of there crops or labor are worth in other places. NGOs like the Grameen Foundation and Gates Foundation are taking advantage of this, too.