Downward street in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

bukavu africa alleyway urban life steep path stone steps makeshift buildings debris waterway poverty community streetscape struggling infrastructure daily life environment solitude landscape hillside locals exploration travel street scene habitation sanitation neighborhood architecture downhill unpaved inhabitants culture tradition urban challenges interactions architecture style narrow corridor social issues rugged terrain public space pathways urban development informal housing resourcefulness city life cultural tapestry geographical diversity human experience environmental context urban exploration building