SOULFUL SIDEWALKS


SOULFUL SIDEWALKS

              A row of seats and plastic water bottles await followers of the Islamic faith for preparatory 'Udu' proceedings around the Bethel area. The closely parked minibus taxis and shops right across also await customers on the cloudy Thursday afternoon. An aesthetic reformation ambitiously being pursued by the City administration will see fewer and fewer cars on the street as parking permits become part of the urban automobile experience. Ample walking and cycling space is part of the recipe forwarded as the antidote to the congested capital.  


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WATER WAGON

A street vendor sells ‘bottled' water from his cart in Mercato, 10 Br per litre. His wagon is stocked with multiple-sized used plastic bottles looking to be repurposed alongside a large filtered water dispenser. An unopened litre of bottled water is currently retailed between 20 to 25 Br in Addis Abeba. There is a need for continuous screening and treatment of water sources to prevent and control waterborne diseases such as diarrhea and cholera. ...


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WINDSHIELD WIPER

A man balances himself on the front bumper of a brightly colored bus, cleaning its window. Commonly called qitqit, such buses are usually Isuzu brand that have been reporposed from their original objective of transporting goods. Now a people carrier, they provide relatively cheaper means of travel within and between cities. ...


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MEGENAGNA MAKEOVER

Curious onlookers watch deconstruction and construction work from behind a concrete barrier in Megenagna. City authorities announced the building of an underground pedestrian walkway system to be completed in 45 days as part of Corridor Development projects, causing temporary pedestrian and vehicle detours. Megenagna is one of the most highly congested areas in Addis Abeba featuring the confluence of seven main roads—including the latest connecting Chaka satellite city project. ...


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