Delegates enjoy many hours on the river to get to the mining region.
The next town was only accessible by canoe.
Delegates meet with a Lieutenant to express concerns about the military base in close proximity to civilians which violates international human rights law
Walking to a waterfall. Due to violence in the area this path has rarely been used by community members in the past 10 years. HIking to the waterfall is part of reclaiming the path for the community and for life.
Sweaty hikers envision a swim in the waterfall
Saltillo, part of the spectacular scenery of Colombia
Enjoying a swim
Hiking to a gold mine. Small miners have mined for gold in Colombia for 2000 years. Now they are threatened with the loss of that land to multinational gold companies.
The processing facility where the ore is milled.
Entering the mine
A gold nugget, “despite our riches we are impoverished”
Delegates return to Bogota and stage a public event outside of the Gold Museum. They pass out 400 flyers stating, Colombia has a history rich in gold mining. What will be its future?
Michele and her mom, Doris, ask passersby to remember the mining region and question whether multinationals will benefit the region.
A small miner joins the public witness.
About 30 people walk from Gold Museum to President Uribe's Office to deliver a letter from the delegates.
Attempting to deliver a letter to President Uribe
Joel emerges with confirmation receipt and commitment to hear from Uribe's office. The letter was also mailed to the leaders of the U.S., Canada, Great Britain and South Africa
Mining leadership expresses gratitude for public witness to their struggle and dreams
