I know you're busy ... I know you have things to do. I know you have a short attention span.
But I challenge you to click on the link below.
"In 2008, for the 1st time in history, more people lived in cities than in rural areas. 1/3 of these urban dwellers - over 1 billion people - resided in slums. The UN forecasts that the number of slum dwellers will double to 2 billion people in the next 25 years. Poverty is urbanizing at break-neck speed. "The Places We Live" allows viewers to "visit" the home of 20 different families in 4 slums around the world: Nairobi, Kenya; Mumbai, India; Caracas, Venezuela; Jakarta, Indonesia."
NOTE :: the photos are a bit slow to cycle through ... so be patient! Once you finish the slide show and select a country to view, you can "pan" with your mouse for a 360 angle of the homes that are featured!
