The article discusses the solution to plastic bag pollution problems in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. When plastic bags clog the waterways they create bacteria-infected cesspits that further contaminate the already unclean water. SOS Addis, a non-governmental organization (NGO) that was created by Ethiopians, started out by training 25 women, who were provided with gowns, gloves, masks and boots in order to safely pick up the plastic bags through the waste. Through its recycling programme, it is cleaning up the urban environment while giving some form of employment to desperate women who have no other means of income.