Mareerr
Hassan Slum in Rawalpindi
August 10, 2012 /Photography News/ Between two rail tracks
near Rawalpindi railway station in Pakistan lies a 35 years old slum called ‘‘Mareerr
Hassan Basti’’ named after a square nearby. With a population of 1000, about 80
families live in government land between the two tracks. With absence of basic
facilities like health, education, hygiene and drinking water, one is left in
awe to see the living conditions these families live in. The families living
here belong to ‘‘Od’’ community who make their living by begging, day
labouring, and even prostitution.
Photos and text: Muhammed Furqan. All rights reserved.
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| About 50 trains pass through the two railway
lines which run parallel to the slum |
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| A sewerage system is non-existent and litter
fills the pathways |
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| Traditionally, Od men spend most time at home
taking care of children as women go out to beg |
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| With no schools in the slum, children spend most
of their time in the playground nearby |
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| These slum kids have no future other than
beggary or even crime |
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| An Od woman preparing lunch for the family |
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The
residents of the slum live in constant fear of city municipal authorities who
tear up their tents in a drive to ‘‘clean up the city’’
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Meals
are prepared for multiple families at once
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| In case of rain, the slum is literally filled
with rain water |
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| Residents tell its difficult to even walk in case of heavy rains |
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| A train passing by the slum |
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| Another view of the slum |
Part of the solution is your documentation, you did a great job with the photography and the editorial. I hope the government or other organizations intervene and offer help, this is very sad.
Anonymous says
Great documentation! Keep up the work, these people are in our prayers.
Nancy de Flon says
Very powerful, moving work. I pray that it has some effect.
carlo saroni says
a very sad story, beautifully said in pictures.
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