Bangladesh, Khulna, Sonadanga sweeper colony. Most of these people living in this slum are Dalit Hindu, or the untouchable caste working as sweepers and toilet cleaners. There are about 5.5 million Dalit across the country, they are most neglected caste in their society. Kutti, Das, in her home in the slum. She has a little shop and works in fecal sludge management cleaning sewage and toliets for about $75 a month. Her husband is blind. The NGO, SNV, works to educate cleaners to have better...
more »Bangladesh, Khulna, Sonadanga sweeper colony. Most of these people living in this slum are Dalit Hindu, or the untouchable caste working as sweepers and toilet cleaners. There are about 5.5 million Dalit across the country, they are most neglected caste in their society. Kutti, Das, in her home in the slum. She has a little shop and works in fecal sludge management cleaning sewage and toliets for about $75 a month. Her husband is blind. The NGO, SNV, works to educate cleaners to have better hygiene when cleaning by washing hands, using rubber gloves and protection. Model released.
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