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South America » Peru » Junin » La Oroya July 9th 2010

I spent Wednesday in La Oroya with the CAMBIALO kids. It was such a wonderful experience. The group of us that made the trek up there for the filming got to spend the day going around La Oroya and the surrounding areas filming clips for the curriculum. Two of the kids, Jhohana and Aldair, did the clips in the morning and then in the afternoon all the kids got to take us on a tour of their beloved city. I just made an album of this fun day on Facebook. Please check it out and get to know the faces of CAMBIALO!!!!! Here's the link: ... read more
Jhohana and I on our way to a filming spot
My grupito

South America » Peru » Junin » La Oroya June 11th 2010

(Sorry for two similar posts in one day. This survey should be easier to access than the last survey I sent. Please check it out and forward the link to everyone you know!) Dear friends, This is a critical time for the people of La Oroya, Peru, and we need to hear YOUR VOICE in order to help them. Here is a 5 QUESTION (YES/NO) SURVEY regarding demands being made to the government of Peru by the company Doe Run Peru that will negatively affect the people and environment of La Oroya. Please take 3 minutes to fill it out. For an introduction to the issue, please read below: La Oroya is one of the ten most contaminated cities in the world (according to Blacksmith Institute). The population finds itself gravely effected by the contamination produced ... read more

South America » Peru » Junin » La Oroya June 4th 2010

Our bus followed the Mantaro River through the Andes from Huancayo to La Oroya. We saw the river turn a dark brown color. We saw the mountains change from gray and green to white. The white had nothing to do with snow, but everything to do with contamination. We literally saw the poison that is slowly killing the environment and slowly killing the residents of La Oroya. La Oroya, Peru is one of the top 10 most contaminated cities in the world. It is by far the most disgusting place I have ever seen in my life. The visible contamination of the earth is haunting; the invisible contamination of some 12,000 kids is even more haunting. 99% of the kids in La Oroya have elevated levels of lead in their blood. Our entrance into the city ... read more
Celebrating the environment
Voices of truth
Scars




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