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Not too poor to be philanthropic

By Joan Barsulai

It is mid-day and business as usual in Kibera slums. A robust 48-year-old woman is slowly making her way through the food stands, as she delicately balances a basket of bananas on her head, while holding a loaf of bread. She seems to be popular, and everywhere she passes, people wave her with excitement, or stop her for a little chat on the roadside.

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