Tuesday, March 25, 2008
The garbage Dump
Today we had a visit to the "Garbage Dump" otherwise known as HOME to 300-400 families. The dump actually charges rent to these people to live and work here. The "houses" with electricity are $30.00 per month and $10.00/month without electric. Entire families work through the night picking out plastics, metals, and anything recyclable that the dumps then pays them on a good .35 cents.....children from ages 5 on up work from 3:00pm till 3:00am. The kids are running among the garbage bare foot! The pictures pretty much speak for themselves.
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3 comments:
Sandy,
It is so hard to be out of your comfort zone and working so hard when you're exhausted. I felt pushed out of my comfort zone on our adoption trip, and that was nothing compared to what you are experiencing. On behalf of the VN adoption commmunity, thank you for what you are doing.
Carolyn
unbelievable that people live in these conditions, you see this kind of stuff on the news and never quite believe it. It must break your heart. How appreciated your work must be by the people whose lives you are touching!
On a happier note, the UCONN women rolled on 89-55 over Texas. Moore was on fire all over the court (24 points), Montgomery (17), Charles (15) and Hunter (10). Next game is Sunday vs. Old Dominion. --Michele
sandy hope you ar etaking care of yourself as well as the the great care you are taking of others. will be away for a few days but will check the blog when I get back!....
GO UCONN!!!!
jodi
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