In pictures: Life in a squat

Jan’s interest in visual arts also extends to puppeteering, and Klaus (pictured) goes on occasional outings with him.

"I did a lot of it in Berlin and I’d really like to go back to doing more. It’s an ancient tradition and an important form of media."

Jan hopes to raise money by holding an auction and applying for funds from a German foundation to help him get to the World Social Forum in Nairobi next year, where he plans to create some puppet shows.