Young Miner - Potosi, Bolivia
We met this young miner on our way out. He was at level three or four in the mine. He told us he was twelve years old and had ten more hours to go in his shift (he had been working four hours already). Taken in a mine at Cerro Rico in Potosi, Bolivia. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Cerro Rico Looms Over Potosi, Bolivia
The view of Potosi and Cerro Rico from the top of Potosi's Cathedral. The church in the foreground is San Francisco Church (Iglesia San Francisco). Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Handwashing Made Fun - Potosi, Bolivia
Students gather in Potosi's main square, Plaza de 10 de Noviembre, for a fair promoting health and washing hands. Each girl had a speech prepared to explain a certain element of why clean water is important for health. Too cute. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
March Against Domestic Violence - Potosi, Bolivia
A group of indigenous women march in a demonstration against domestic violence in Potosi, Bolivia. Their sign says that domestic violence is present in all levels of socioeconomic levels. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Mines at Cerro Rico Mountain - Potosi, Bolivia
A view of the mines at Cerro Rico mountain in Potosi, Bolivia. This mountain has been mined for almost 500 years. It once provided half the silver in the world. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Students March Against Violence - Potosi, Bolivia
A group of students march through the city of Potosi demonstrating against violence. The sign says: "Everyone is equal in our rights to be free of violence." Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Bandana Kid - Potosi, Bolivia
Students gather in Potosi's main square, Plaza de 10 de Noviembre, for a fair promoting health and washing hands. This young girl was part of a student group teaching people how to properly was hands. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Portrait of a Miner - Potosi, Bolivia
A miner has a large wad of coca leaves in his cheek. The coca leaves give energy and curb hunger, helping miners get through the day. Taken in a mine at Cerro Rico in Potosi, Bolivia. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Curious Schoolkids - Potosi, Bolivia
A group of school kids gather around us and start barraging us with questions about America. We tried to answer their questions that ranged from, "Do you know Michael Jackson?" to "What does the White House look like?" Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Going In the Mine - Potosi, Bolivia
Dan enjoys his last few moments of fresh air before going into the tunnels of the mine at Cerro Rico mountain in Potosi, Bolivia. Once we go inside, the facemask is a must in order to be able to breathe - there is so much dust in the air. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Jerusalem Church - Potosi, Bolivia
Brightly painted Jerusalem Church (Iglesia Jerusalen) in Potosi, Bolivia. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Schoolgirl at Handwashing Fair - Potosi, Bolivia
A schoolgirl helps out in a presentation about hand washing and clean water at a student's fair in Potosi, Bolivia. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Pushing a Wagon - Potosi, Bolivia
Miners manually push wagons full of dirt, rocks and rubble up and out of the tunnels of the mines at Cerro Rico in Potosi, Bolivia. It was difficult for us just to breathe while walking normally in the mines. I can't imagine what it's like exerting energy like this and still being able to breathe. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
No To Demonstration - Potosi, Bolivia
A sign used in a march against domestic violence in Potosi, Bolivia. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Bolivia in Solidarity - Potosi, Bolivia
A young woman takes part in a march against domestic violence in Potosi, Bolivia. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
San Bernando Church - Potosi, Bolivia
San Bernando Church, one of the many beautiful colonial churches in Potosi, Bolivia. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Coca Leaf Break - Potosi, Bolivia
A miner takes a break with a bag of coca leaves in the mines of Cerro Rico in Potosi, Bolivia. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Tio, Spirit of the Mines - Potosi, Bolivia
Tio (aka, the devil) is considered the spirit of the mines. Miners give Tio offerings of alcohol, coca leaves, money and other things in exchange for him giving his protection in the mines. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Dressed for School - Potosi, Bolivia
Students gather in Potosi's main square, Plaza de 10 de Noviembre, for a fair promoting health and washing hands. These girls were manning a display teaching people how to properly wash their hands and the consequences of dirty water. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Domestic Violence March - Potosi, Bolivia
Women march together in a demonstration against domestic violence in Potosi, Bolivia. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Traditional Potosi Balcony - Balcony
The downtown colonial area of Potosi, Bolivia is full of beautiful balconies like this one, a reminder of the days when the city was incredibly wealthy because of the silver mines of Cerro Rico. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Waiting Above Ground - Potosi, Bolivia
A miner waits for the tunnel to clear of wagons before going inside himself. Taken at a mine at Cerro Rico in Potosi, Bolivia. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Dan and the Handwashing Girls - Potosi, Bolivia
Students gather in Potosi's main square, Plaza de 10 de Noviembre, for a fair promoting health and washing hands. Each girl had a speech prepared to explain a certain element of why clean water is important for healthy living. Too cute. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Taking a Break - Potosi, Bolivia
Manually Pushing the Wagon - Potosi, Bolivia
Miners manually have to push wagons full of rock, rubble and dirt out of the mines at Cerro Rico in Potosi, Bolivia. The materials get taken to a processing center where chemicals help to extract the minerals from the materials. Difficult work. Read: Potosi, Bolivia: Through Children's Eyes © www.uncorneredmarket.com
