Khaled Gamal, 18, lives in Manshiyat Nasr, one of the poorest neighborhoods in Cairo, Egypt. He joined in some of the protests last year in Tahrir Square but says he couldn't afford to miss work too often to protest.
Inside one of Cairo's poorest neighborhoods —
Khaled Gamal, 18, lives in Manshiyat Nasr, one of the poorest neighborhoods in Cairo, Egypt. He joined in some of the protests last year in Tahrir Square but says he couldn't afford to miss work too often to protest.
Lauren E. Bohn/Special to CNN
Two-thirds of the Cairo population live in informal shanty-towns called Ashwiyats (literally meaning "random" in Arabic). The unplanned settlements have proliferated across the city over the past three decades.
Inside one of Cairo's poorest neighborhoods —
Two-thirds of the Cairo population live in informal shanty-towns called Ashwiyats (literally meaning "random" in Arabic). The unplanned settlements have proliferated across the city over the past three decades.
Lauren E. Bohn, Special to CNN
Umm Farouk, her eye swollen nearly shut from lack of medical care, says she never saw a revolution and says the protests "only caused more problems."
Inside one of Cairo's poorest neighborhoods —
Umm Farouk, her eye swollen nearly shut from lack of medical care, says she never saw a revolution and says the protests "only caused more problems."
Lauren E. Bohn, Special to CNN
Mazes of slums cover Cairo, where some say the lack of affordable, sustainable housing is nearing a crisis point.
Inside one of Cairo's poorest neighborhoods —
Mazes of slums cover Cairo, where some say the lack of affordable, sustainable housing is nearing a crisis point.
Lauren E. Bohn/Special to CNN
With 20 million people, more than the populations of Libya, Lebanon and Jordan combined, Cairo is the largest city in Africa and the Middle East.
Inside one of Cairo's poorest neighborhoods —
With 20 million people, more than the populations of Libya, Lebanon and Jordan combined, Cairo is the largest city in Africa and the Middle East.
Lauren E. Bohn/Special to CNN
Khaled is studying for Egypt's state examination. It's an exam that could earn him a coveted university spot.
Inside one of Cairo's poorest neighborhoods —
Khaled is studying for Egypt's state examination. It's an exam that could earn him a coveted university spot.
Lauren E. Bohn, Special to CNN