Many residents rely on the dumpsite as a source of livelihood through scavenging; therefore, even though they were aware of the hazards the dumpsite posed, they were opposed to its relocation.
Half the population still depends on agriculture and livestock for a livelihood, even though many of the nomads and subsistence farmers were forced into the cities by recurrent droughts in the 1970s and 1980s.
That was my livelihood -- though it wasn't my job title.
In recognition of the challenges posed by economic dependence, especially of women, TASO has been lending some clients small sums to invest and training them in sustainable livelihood projects, though available resources have not been able to reach all clients in need.
Now, though, his livelihood is at risk.
For those of us who don't make our livelihood fighting this fight, though, we need more effective ways to use the little free time we have.
Fishermen on the island, he assures me, are increasingly apprehensive about the Navy's plans and its impact on their livelihoods, even though "folks here are patriotic and support the military".
John Raterink, a tool and machine maker who works at a small shop in Grand Rapids that supplies parts to the auto industry, opposes a bailout even though his livelihood is tethered to the car makers.
Though their livelihood is necessarily methodical, it's important to note that they still consider their day-to-day work a form of charity.
Bar Eisenhauer, an antique airplane buff who runs the two-runway airport with his wife, Dannie, said they can deal with bad weather, even though their livelihood depends on a six-month season of taking tourists for rides in old airplanes.
Even though not all fishers will switch to an alternative livelihood if and when available, livelihood diversity is important (Pollnac et al. 2001; Pomeroy and Balboa 2004; Sievanen et al. 2005; Cinner et al. 2008; Daw et al. 2012).
