Ric Francis
Golden Slum: Golden Slum
Golden Slum, La Rinconada
Nancy Avila, 29, right, chews coca leaves while Hilda Cahuana, 40, grinds ore in search of gold. While coca leaves may help one survive the high elevation there is nothing to provide relief from the horrible smell resulting from the bad sanitary conditions.
Nancy Avila, 29, right, chews coca leaves while Hilda Cahuana, 40, grinds ore in search of gold. While coca leaves may help one survive the high elevation there is nothing to provide relief from the horrible smell resulting from the bad sanitary conditions.
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