"Making Do..."

On of the interesting things I have learned about different African Countries, is that nothing ever goes to waste.  People will always find a use for anything and everything.  The creativity sometimes fascinates me.

The first picture that is posted is a type of store (Like a 7-11 or Mac's).  It is a shipping container, with an added awning  added.  Inside there are all sorts of things like pop, candy chips, razors...anything quick you would need.  You see these stores all over the place.  At first I was wondering: "Why are there shipping containers sitting out here?"  Then I figured out they were a store.

Another interesting sight we see is "laundry areas" (a stream or pond of water) combined with a "car wash".  Where every there seems to be a bit of fresh water...it is turned into a laundry/car wash area.  The next picture is the "car wash" area.  The laundry area is just over the hill across the road.  If you look close you will see on the back of the stop sign, the "official" car wash sign....

Life in Africa is never dull or mundane.  People are very creative in finding things to do and ways to keep occupied!