Maria Matthews
The powerful documentary is shot through the perspective of slum dwellers in Flamingo Crescent and Santini, who have endured years of extreme hardship, their families crammed into shacks that lack running water, electricity or sanitation. Alongside widespread poverty, crime has been so rife that most would use a bucket under the bed than walk any distance to a toilet. Fires are common, as candles are the only source of light.
The documentary focuses on how the community of 400 people in Flamingo Crescent have finally seen their lives transformed, after their homes were “upgraded” with toilets, taps and electricity supplies.