Friday February 11 we reached Ballivián community where child malnutrition is common and a few days ago killed one of his children: Julian
. In the first house where we played the palms, we found the grandmother
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Spraying Lemon At Dogs
Journey to the Community Solidarity Wichí Ballivián: No more deaths due to malnutrition. Be part of the solution now. Cruise
Mariano Moreno, who in 2008 was admitted with severe malnutrition, extreme in the Recovery Room Nutrition carrying forward Dr. Gladys Perna, closed in 2009 and these days would confirm their role in the coordination of three Prevention and Recovery Center Nutritional 
Author: Alejandro Ahuerma
In that moment of crisis, social journalist Alejandro Ahuerma Marianito was near, and his reporting was a meeting of our visions and dreams while working in communities who writes Kolla Puna of Jujuy. Two and half years later, we started crossing strategic solidarity with "Lala" (puppeteer of La Plata brought entertainment and joy to the boys). Photo: Family of Mariano Moreno. Community Quebrachal II. Ballivián.
Marianito In the encounter with, interrupt his nap on a blanket on the ground floor. We look scared, not talking. It is very likely that the neurological sequelae of malnutrition did not allow the interaction we had with other children their age. Is recovered, in weight, but the poverty in which they live keep it in a survival situation. Sometimes you do not eat. His mother is monolingual, speaking only Wichí and does not understand what we say, not what doctors say. His grandparents speak English. We show that they have no clean water, timber home with a ceiling of Nylon (plastic). Are visibly malnourished. 
Photo: Grandma Mariano Moreno.
Marianito
Those who come, never again " - tells us, and leads us to know "someone more knowledgeable 
" the organizer of the chiefs of the area is Jonathan Felix, a bilingual teacher with a complete view of what happens in communities Ballivián. Stresses the land shortage that caused the clearing for soybean production, and knows she can never return to hunt and gather food on the Mount to survive. So you want to work and training for people, for community members to become health workers, teachers and why not? one day, nutritionists, doctors and journalists who work for their rights.
" the organizer of the chiefs of the area is Jonathan Felix, a bilingual teacher with a complete view of what happens in communities Ballivián. Stresses the land shortage that caused the clearing for soybean production, and knows she can never return to hunt and gather food on the Mount to survive. So you want to work and training for people, for community members to become health workers, teachers and why not? one day, nutritionists, doctors and journalists who work for their rights. "It is urgent to solve the problem of precarious housing. Years ago I heard there was a quota for housing. But the state does not build homes because the land Ballivián belong to the indigenous community" . Bureaucratic trap inconceivable. Jonathan calls for collaboration with building materials such as sheets and wood (which can be purchased in the same area, plagued by forest companies and soybean). You feel surrounded by soybean plantations reach less than 1 km home. He complains that " us as if we spray not exist." Known that glyphosate is a poison and which may generate health problems such as dizziness, fatigue, cancer and vision loss. He feels increasingly sees less. Not yet reached age 40, and has many lessons ahead.
kids are anxiously awaiting the opening of school to return for lunch every day .
food, it will be for a few days. But the problem remains the same. We want to work and dignity. We want better housing and clean water
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Like all of us.
Photo: lagoon of stagnant water in the center of Ballivián. And he lies ahead.
Photo: lagoon of stagnant water in the center of Ballivián. And he lies ahead.
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