Second Abstract Draft
What does it take to enhance the quality of life in impoverished, overcrowded communities in foreign countries? There are thousands of subpar communities around the globe. In these communities, families of two to ten do not have access to key necessities such as decent produce markets, an established financial system to provide jobs, and basic living utilities such as gas, electricity and running water. La Zurza, which is located in the Dominican Republic's Capital, Santo Domingo; Its residents live in broken down homes made up of zinc, tin, and walls crafted out of metal cans and cardboard. The locals often cannot afford to fix their living conditions nor relocate. The existing water sources are polluted with the communities’ own waste which often includes waste water and garbage. These systemic and unsustainable issues derive from the overcrowded surroundings and modern urbanization of the nation's capital, which therefore pushed many of the low income residents towards thes...
