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Crime Fighters: The Plastic Challenge

In Songa town, stallholders like Mama Rosa are facing increasing difficulties to comply with a national plastic ban. Her son, Kalulu, saw a man lying dead in the river. Who is he and what is behind his death?

The fight against plastic waste proves to be urgent in the small town of Songa, as floods favored by poor waste disposal and worsened by the wrongdoings of politicians inflict the population. We follow Mama Rosa and her children Kalulu and Gammy, whose friend Ananda has been worried about his missing father. What happened to him? This thrilling audio story features how dwellers can demand action by politicians and develop ideas for a better, more sustainable and safer future. This story was written by James Muhando (Kenya). 

Audios and videos on the topic

The Plastic Challenge – Ep 01: Body of Water  

The Plastic Challenge – Ep 02: Choking on Plastic!  

The Plastic Challenge – Ep 03: Plastic Everywhere  

The Plastic Challenge – Ep 04: As Serious as It Gets  

The Plastic Challenge – Ep 05: Change with the Times  

The Plastic Challenge – Ep 06: Doing Something about It!  

The Plastic Challenge – Ep 07: Death by Plastic  

The Plastic Challenge – Ep 08: Have Some Faith!  

The Plastic Challenge – Ep 09: In Cahoots  

The Plastic Challenge – Ep 10: Taking Charge!  

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