Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 urbz has been researching its effect on the people of Dharavi.
The mangroves of Mumbai are a metaphor for Dharavi - both have managed to survive and thrive in areas where others cannot, are tolerant of difficult conditions, are extremely productive, have far-reaching influence and provide the foundations for larger ecosystems.
This is the third weekly report on how Dharavi is coping with Covid-19. We concentrate on the food distribution effort initiated at community level.
The second article in the Makers of the Homegrown series takes a look at Ciudad de Barrios (City of Barrios) in Caracas, Venezuela. It is a compact and clustered neighborhood with a multitude of residents engaged in producing homes, urban space, and the city.
