This was done by Social Residents by directing a photographer and providing all Captions. Site - REEL, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Done about 3 to 4 years after moving in. They called it. "Transformed Lives" in their own language.

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HOW The New Decent Homes
TRANSFORMED OUR LIVES
SOCIAL REIT IN RETROSPECT
Capital Markets for the Marginalized
Presents
A Retrospective 3 Years later
Photography directed by Social Residents
Captions done wholly by Social Residents
(Re-issued)
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The NEW Building of Multiple
Floor High Rise WORKS…

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LET’S GET OUT OF THIS MESS…

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Feel No fear !
Feel no difference !
We are comfortable
here !

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THIS HOME MAKES US
A UNITED FAMILY

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WE HAD NO PRIVACY IN THAT
CONGESTED DWELING !

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We are now, “a family”
under one roof

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WHAT A PLEASING AND ENCHANTING
ENVIRONMENT !

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What a suffering …, no air…
unbearable heat … darkness –
Good Bye Forever ! …

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Ample space…
clear air… light…
Free of dust and dirt…
What a comfort !

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WHAT A PROUD LOT WE ARE !
A HOUSE OF OUR OWN

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TIMES OF ETERNAL DISPUTES …

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External amity
United under one roof
Exemplary… co-habitation

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NEW ADDRESS AT “SAHASA”
EASED OUR LIVES

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WHAT A MESSY LIFE IN A SLUM?
A CURSE IT WAS…

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What can’t we do now?

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NOW, WE TOO ARE PROUD CITIZENS
OF THE CITY !

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WHY WERE WE MADE A SEPARATE LOT?
WHY WERE WE MADE DESTITUTE?

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WE ARE THE PROUD OWNERS…
WE MADE IT

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WE OURSELVES MANAGE
THIS GIANT

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LET US GET RID OF DEPENDENCY ON OTHERS

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WE ARE THE BENEFICIARIES
OF OUR OWN MANAGEMENT

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WE TOO ARE RICH NOW… GOT A
HOUSE OF OUR OWN

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WE WERE SUBJECT TO EXPLOITATION
FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS

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WE TOO ARE NOW
ASSET RICH CITIZENS OF THE CITY

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OUR OWN BATHROOM

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WHAT A SUFFERING IT WAS…
WITHOUT OWN WATER AND TOILETS

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KIDS DON’T GO TO COMMON PIPES NOW…
HOW HAPPY, DAD…
NO CORRALS OVER WATER
WHAT A DELIGHT FOR A MOM…

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FAST COOKING…
AMPLE SAVING OF TIME

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STILL REMEMBERS THE SMOKE-FILLED KICHEN

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WHAT A BRIGHT…
A LIT ENVIRONMENT
COOKING…
SAWING…
STUDYING…
FOR US NOW !
WHAT NOT?

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NONE CAN DEPRIVE US OF THIS
HOUSE – IT IS OURS !

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WE HAD TO PUT UP WITH THIS…
AS WE HAD NO ALTERNATIVE

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THANK GOD… AN ASSET…
EVEN BANKABLE…
WE COULD LEAVE TO OUR KIDS

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A SECURITY OF A PROPERTY ASSET !

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EVEN OUR LIVES…
POSESSIONS WERE IN DANGER IN THE PAST…

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A LIFE WITHOUT FEAR !