Poverty is not uncommon in most parts of the Congo. In fact, it is likely that most areas of the Congo are struggling to provide for the people. Each city is filled with garbage on the streets, gang violence, and people living just to make it to the next day. Watching the documentary, Benda Bilili, depicted not only the struggle that the people of Congo endure everyday, but how music and passion drove the members of Staff Benda Bilili to prosperity. The movie sets the scene of despair and poverty right from the get go, opening on several kids discussing how they would be rich if they stole the cameras of the crew who were recording the journey of Staff Benda Bilili. It is shocking to see that these kids would steal in order to make a living.