
When I first saw these coolers set out on the street I wondered why they were there. They were most prevalent in shopping areas. As I pondered the next one I saw, a man came up and took the cup down, got a drink, rinsed the cup and set it back on the cooler. Question answered. This is Cairo's way of sharing the water. It is a rather nice service when you think about it--I still think I prefer a swig from my bottled water--but Cairenes take full advantage of these coolers in the course of their shopping and moving about town.
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