DHARAVI

DHARAVI FACTS

• Mumbai India is home to 18 million Indians
• ​in the heart lies indias largest slum called Dharavi
• Dharavi contains 1 million people
• rat infested, no water, open sewers
• ​got popular by slumdog millionare

CONT. FACTS

• ​has own schools, places of worship, and stores
• ​lies between two railway lines
• houses stacked on top of each other

RATPICKERS

• biggest industry is recycling, Mumbai's trash goes to Dharavi and the adults find items for themselves
• They pick, clean, and recycle old plastic and sell them to companies as raw materials
• They make a living for themselves here
• Other jobs include pottery makers, factory workers, and tailors, although ratpickers are common
• The acorn group provides for ratpickers children to go to school and get education

SOLUTIONS

• Many inhabitants of Dharavi spend their life helpin their kids become successful with schooling
• Many people have had this schooling in studies and the arts and have gone on to become wealthy
• Many people stay in Dharavi though because that is their family and community
• Mumbai hopes to build on top of. Dharavi but they are fighting for their home for a bright future