I have volunteered for Habitat for Humanity Global Village for quite a few years and have seen firsthand the living conditions that many of the world’s poor or less fortunate live in. The unfortunate thing is that a lot of these photos are of houses the people are happy to have because they are much better than it might be.
2003 Thailand - Chiang Saen , Fishing Village on Thailand side of the Mekong
2003 Thailand - Chiang Saen , A fishing village on Thailand side of the Mekong
2003 Thailand - Paduang hill tribal village, The main (only) road through the village
2003 Thailand - Doi Mae Salang, Farm labourers House
2003 Thailand - Wawi Valley, Karen Village house
1997 Thailand - Bangkok, Shanties build beside the railway
1997 Thailand - Bangkok, Shanties build beside the railway
1995 Myanmar - Yangon, Most of the side roads were narrow and often dirt, (mud and water in the rain)
1995 Malaysia - Mount Kinabalu, This is part of a small kampong (village) near Tambatuon River Lodge
1995 Malaysia - Kota Kinabalu, Kallang (village over water)
1993 Malaysia - Pulau Tioman, This is the workmen's' housing at a construction site.
2006 Kenya - Samburu Village, This was the kitchen in one of the Samburu houses
2006 USA - Nevada - Valley of Fire State Park, stone cabins built in the 1930’s
2007 Canada - Keno, Yukon Territory, One of many abandoned building around Keno
2007 Canada - Atlin BC, Abandoned log cabin
2010 Nepal - Nagarkot, Walking down the village trails between Nagarkot and Bhaktapur
2008 South Africa - Basotho Cultural Village
2008 South Africa - Basotho Cultural Village, A mud and straw hut under repair