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the africa we never see - 1st chapter, Niger
A young man who has fought all his life to become a physiotherapist, overcoming prejudices against him because of his blindness; a playwright, theatre actor and dancer, who uses his art to work with disadvantaged children; a woman who, having had to close her shop due to fiscal pressure, becomes a home esthetician and masseuse and zooms through the streets of her city on a motorcycle; a girl who left her job in a bank to become a fashion designer; a cook who has created a food delivery service; a group of teachers who created an association to support children with disabilities.
What do all these people have in common?
They live in Niger, in its capital, Niamey.
This is the Africa that is never talked about, at least in Italy. A reality that gets lost among photos of war, extreme poverty, and environmental disasters. One made up of men and women, mostly young, who lead an ordinary life of study, work, dreams, and ambitions. But it becomes extraordinary in the eyes of those who experience these places only through the narration of mainstream media.
What do all these people have in common?
They live in Niger, in its capital, Niamey.
This is the Africa that is never talked about, at least in Italy. A reality that gets lost among photos of war, extreme poverty, and environmental disasters. One made up of men and women, mostly young, who lead an ordinary life of study, work, dreams, and ambitions. But it becomes extraordinary in the eyes of those who experience these places only through the narration of mainstream media.
