The name is not at all misleading. It is indeed a city full of garbage. The men and women sort through rancid, disease ridden garbage that is piled high in the streets and in front of their homes, spilling into their living rooms. It makes you cringe but at the same time, without them, Cairo would be piled high in waste.
We hired a trusty driver and drove on in- windows up and cameras out. In this city of rubbish are three churches (the population is predominately Coptic Christians) built into caves, as well as a recycling center. A.P.E. works with the women in the community, training them to make goods out of recycled materials to empower the women and transform garbage into marketable items.
We hired a trusty driver and drove on in- windows up and cameras out. In this city of rubbish are three churches (the population is predominately Coptic Christians) built into caves, as well as a recycling center. A.P.E. works with the women in the community, training them to make goods out of recycled materials to empower the women and transform garbage into marketable items.
Outdoor Classroom
