Squalid Living Conditions Of Hong Kong’s Poor Population

Cage Dwellers (2010): Despite its wealth, Hong Kong is leaving its poor to rot in squalid conditions. With one toilet per floor and just a few square feet to their name, thousands of cage dwellers live no better than animals. Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: For similar stories, see: The Horrible Plight of Hong Kong’s Poor The Gap Between Rich and Poor is Only Getting Wider Why are the UK’s poor getting poorer? “Many can’t afford three meals a day or even water, the rent is not even cheap!“ says human rights activist Sze Lai. She introduces us to 79-year-old Dai, who has spent 30 years in a cage. Ten other men share his room. Piled up to the ceiling, their cages would look shocking in a zoo. A chief worry is hygiene. 8-year-old Jes