Okay, kiddo, let's talk about a big problem that happened in a place called Congo. There is a prison there called Makala Prison. A prison is a place where people go when they break the law. Now, let's imagine a really big classroom. If too many kids are put into this classroom, it gets very crowded, right? People start bumping into each other, and it becomes hard to move around.
In Makala Prison, something similar happened. There were too many people in there, more than the prison was built to hold. When a place gets too crowded, it's called "overcrowding." Overcrowding can cause many problems.
First, think about space. When there are too many people in one place, there's not enough room to sleep, eat, or even go to the bathroom. It becomes very uncomfortable and messy. Imagine if you had to share your bed with three other kids. That wouldn't be fun, right?
Second, when a place is overcrowded, it's easy for people to get sick. When many people are close together, germs spread quickly. If one person gets sick, soon many others can get sick too. In Makala Prison, many people got sick because of overcrowding.
Now, let’s talk about food. With too many people, sometimes there isn't enough food to go around. Imagine if your mom made a pie, but there were too many kids at the table. Some kids might not get any pie at all. In the prison, it was hard to make sure everyone had enough to eat.
Another big problem is safety. In an overcrowded place, it’s easy for people to get hurt. Think about a playground. If too many kids are on the slide at the same time, someone might get hurt. In Makala Prison, there was a stampede. A stampede is when people start running and pushing all at once, and it can be very dangerous. This happened because there were too many people and not enough space.
Because of all these problems, many people in Makala Prison were unhappy and unsafe. Overcrowding made the prison not a good place to live. This teaches us that it’s important to make sure places like prisons are not too crowded, so everyone can stay safe, healthy, and have what they need.
So remember, having too many people in one place can cause lots of problems, just like in Makala Prison. It's important to make sure places are not overcrowded to keep everyone safe and happy.