The government would provide land for those of low income. It was up to the tenant to provide the housing on the small plot of land. Most were of cinder block - but some were of cloth, cardboard etc. These were quite large compounds - and, to some degree, took on being their own community and 'city'; having markets, taverns, water filling stations (for a price) etc. There were lots of residents in a typical compound. We had the opportunity to visit one of these with the MWB staff. We divided up into 3 small groups and make some 'house calls' to check on the residents of some of these homes. A couple of the groups, including the one Betty and I were in, finished before the third group. We came back and wound up entertaining and playing with the kids from around the compound for a couple of hours!! We were very tired after that!! There is an organization (name escapes me at the moment) that helps out in the Bufwano compound - and it was their buildings and courtyard we did most of our playing in (after moving inside from 'the street!).
The Bufwano compound 1-3
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