INTRODUCTION

Day to day we see slums almost everywhere. We can say that some parts in the valley, when it becomes more urban, may one day have largely over populated places. This is called a slum, which is a place that is a densely populated area characterized by a generally low standard of living, and they may sometimes be called shantytowns, barrios, ghettos, or favelas. Slums are part of our community because the help shape and change our society culturally, geographically, and socially. That is why it is important that we learn and know about what a slum is, and what it does to us.