Me for the world: Interview in Kibera, largest slum in Africa

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Me for the world: Interview in Kibera, largest slum in Africa:       Elizabeth being interviewed By Gideon from uganda and Saga from Denmark (Global Citizens) Challenges faced by small scale b...

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