Composting Latrines
Photo from Progress Report 'Project Update Puerto Firmeza'
An Investigation, At Last
Government scientist taking a sample of soil to check for heavy metals and chemical toxins. Tests have shown unprecedented levels of contamination and the Quechua are now waiting for action.
Solidarity
A welcoming party gathers along the banks of the Pastaza, awaiting more Quechua people arriving from other villages to stand together against oil exploitation and defend their rights.
Oil Company Covers Up Lake to Hide Contamination
Aurelio Chino Dahua, leader of the Quechua on the Pastaza, sits in a pose of shock and resignation in a field of mud, where a small lake once teemed with fish, birds, and other life.
It Just Takes One Weak Link
The equipment used by the oil companies is rudimentary and, especially in the rainforest conditions, easily worn down. This is why we need environmental monitors to walk by regularly to report spills.
