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The Rich and Poor
Friday, 29 August, 2008
Afghanistan's Rich and Poor
Farhad and Nandoy are the two faces of Kabul, as seen through the eyes of Video Journalist John Martinkus.
This week Martinkus travels to Afghanistan's capital, where the divide between the rich and the poor is widening exponentially.
Have Your Say: What are your thoughts on poverty in Afghanistan?
Video: Spotlight on a war zone
Video: Afghanistan's Economic Divide
Farhad runs a successful IT company, while Nandoy struggles to earn a few dollars a day to feed his growing family.
Despite ongoing unrest, Kabul is on the dawn of an economic boom. Traditionally people relied on agriculture as a source of income, however now Kabul boasts a huge increase in white collar jobs.
However on the other side of town, many people still live in refugee camps after being forced to flee their towns from insurgent attacks.
Martinkus shares his thoughts on Afghanistan's economic divide.
This week Martinkus travels to Afghanistan's capital, where the divide between the rich and the poor is widening exponentially.
Have Your Say: What are your thoughts on poverty in Afghanistan?
Video: Spotlight on a war zone
Video: Afghanistan's Economic Divide
Farhad runs a successful IT company, while Nandoy struggles to earn a few dollars a day to feed his growing family.
Despite ongoing unrest, Kabul is on the dawn of an economic boom. Traditionally people relied on agriculture as a source of income, however now Kabul boasts a huge increase in white collar jobs.
However on the other side of town, many people still live in refugee camps after being forced to flee their towns from insurgent attacks.
Martinkus shares his thoughts on Afghanistan's economic divide.
