Kroo Bay
Kroo Bay is an informal housing settlement located on the coastline in central Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. In 2009, it had an estimated population of 10,989 people.[1] Residents of Kroo Bay lack adequate access to sanitation and health services.[2] Health care workers in Kroo Bay report a high incidence of child malnutrition, which is caused by poverty and accentuated by rising global food prices.[3]
References[]
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ Turay, G. 2008, 'A window of hope' Archived 2009-08-20 at the Wayback Machine, Y Care International website, 1 August. Retrieved on 25 August 2008.
- ^ Gondor, A. 2008, 'Diary: Sierra Leone slum clinic', News.bbc.co.uk, 25 August. Retrieved on 25 August 2008.
External links[]
- 'In Pictures: Sierra Leone slum', images of Kroo Bay published by the BBC.
- The Kroo Bay Project, an interactive site documenting the work of Save the Children in Kroo Bay.
Categories:
- Neighbourhoods in Freetown
- Shanty towns in Sierra Leone
- Slums in Africa