Pesticides

The other side of our mountain Uchumachi is the community of Trindad Pampa. Trinidad Pampa produces a lot of coca, and conventional coca production involves a lot of insecticides. Nursing student David Uria did his graduation project about the use of pesticides in this community, and found that over 80% of producers do not use these products according to the label, and none of them use significant protection when applying them.

Today David defended his project, and became our latest graduate! David currently works as the health specialist in the municipal office in nearby Coroico, and said that these data, and other research at the College, are very useful to the region as they make plans to help farmers take better care of themselves and their families. David is special for another reason: he is from the community next to Carmen Pampa, a "local boy" working to improve the health of his community and other communities like his in the municipality. Go, David!


Photo: David receives his diploma from Director Father Freddy.