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A Country in East Africa 'Burundi' (Part-2)

This is the second section of the article focused on the situation in Burundi.

By Ali AkbarPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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Burundi, the second most populous nation in Africa, with people living there almost everywhere.

Currently, one US dollar is equivalent to almost 2,000 burning coals. There are 451 people per square kilometer, and more than 70% of them live below the poverty line. One in every 20 individuals dies from famine or starvation.

One can give some dollars from the illicit market, and one dollar is changed to around three thousand brilliant francs. As a result, their most valued currency, the 10 thousand franc, is equivalent to roughly three and a half US dollars.

We are on our way to conduct interviews with professionals from various classes of society, including policeman or carpenter—a person who owns a bicycle is considered to have a profession in Burundi—because modern technology is lacking in this country, jobs that exist in other countries do not exist here.

These individuals struggle to survive by transporting goods from farmers to markets; how far might they travel in one trip?

They may travel for up to 90 hours at a time; they may swim in the pool while wearing no shoes; they do not feel ill; they are transporting goods from another province's countryside; they make about $3,000 per day; however, their labor is strenuous. Imagine travelling from one province to another over many kilometers, man.

They also pay taxes. For parents in their bare feet and wearing ragged clothes, these riders risk their lives by riding occasionally 100 to 150 kilometers between cities for 10 to 12 hours each day. 200 pounds of weight propels motorcycles down at a speed of 70 to 80 kilometers per hour. Failure of the brakes in the battle for survival of persons pushing their bikes might result in tragic outcomes against abrupt pedestrians, automobiles, road bands, or tire birds.

To conserve energy and time when going uphill, grab onto the rear of passing trains. According to the highway administration, Burundi has over 12 000 kilometers of roads, but only 14 of them are asphalt. Some bikers, on the other hand, cannot find something to grasp on to so they hang on to the bike in front, which always results in accidents.

In the mud pool that forms after the rain, there are individuals cleaning their bicycles. Some individuals hang their wet garments to dry on a street-side electricity transmission tower.

They need a house, so while we are in the conference and eating deadly fruit, we see bikers on a highway. She makes about one and a half dollars a week, how much does she make?

Additionally, there are children assisting people selling mushrooms. 100 advantages come from one egg. What does one bowl cost? The five hundred meters on one plate Because they have extremely few dietary options and very little access to energy, they often eat potatoes and beans.

Some people from a young age ask for help as soon as they see a buddy, regardless of whether they have a job or not. People have been asking us for help with our car once more. Those without bicycles carried bananas or other items on their heads day and night to earn 50 cents a day, so let's say the tree saved the car from plunging off the cliff. These people, who travel by foot from one city to another while carrying their own food, can wear out their bodies and health on these highways at their final destination. Market in Fujimori City.

Since there isn't sufficient technology to prepare or package the majority of items, they are typically sold directly from the farmer. As you may know, these are the same folks who deliver goods for other people so that we can get $1000. Honestly, this market, the biggest retail mall in the nation

There isn't much here other than food; the locals refer to it as Kotuku. Some individuals don't like the camera here because they're not used to it.

the second-largest city and capital of the nation, which has a population of 135,000 new boys, we have a restricted amount of time—no more than five minutes—so the data shouldn't be a problem. Our driver is wearing a jacket today and has a bible on the front console of the car since political unrest is raging throughout the nation.

To Be Continued.....

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