Tag Archives | Mumbai

A voice against corruption in water and sanitation – community video in India

15 November 2012 in Asia Pacific, Poverty and development, Technology, Water

In September 2011, in the slum of Mumbai, the heavy monsoon rains were filling up sewage pipes to breakage point. The dirty waste from the burst pipes flooded the streets at an accelerated pace because of the continuous and strong rain pour. The residents of the slum had no choice but to walk those filthy […]

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The Stench of Corruption in an Indian Slum

19 September 2012 in Asia Pacific, Poverty and development

A review of a book with strong corruption themes. Next week we will run a blog post about corruption in literature. Please post your suggestions below. The stink of rotting garbage hangs over Annawadi, a Mumbai slum built on a garbage dump surrounding a sewage lake. But even more harmful to the residents of Annawadi […]

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