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The “tragedy” of Solitude
Their ‘fault’ lies in their location. Adjacent to the luminous and prestigious airport, the villagers of Solitude are fighting hard to stay put on their land. The government’s inaction points to the notion that these families are unwanted here.
A tanker comes in once a day to supply water. Lack of street lighting puts them at a constant risk, especially the women and children. And it is the latter who are really facing the brunt of this apathy, with having to walk the long route to school on treacherous muddy paths.
Repeated complaints to the government haven’t changed the situation, and the families continue to suffer day in and day out.
Read more on this subject (French version) Laissés-pour-compte, des habitants de Solitude descendent dans la rue
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