Gem Slaves: Tanzanite's child labour - Part - 2

[TheButterflyeffect21]

"But while a minority of those in the tanzanite business have built a fortune from the gem, Mererani children remain caught in the grip of poverty."

I don't think buying the gem is helping the children in any way.

[vingespenn]

no mining companies use children in the mines,,, to stop buying Tanzanite will only hurt this kids more,, there dads, there family's are all depended in the mining,

Tanzania is developing fast,, my country Norway was having child miners for about a 100 years ago,,,,let this society grow,,so living condition can be better for this poor families ,, to kill the business will make all worse , no mining companies as i know use child workers,

[vingespenn]

child miners mostly work in family operated small mines,,, to help dad uncle cousins ore brothers,, few miners make more then 75 to 80 dollars a month in salary,,( same for most labor in Tanzania),and for the family to survive children are asked to help, to stop buying Tanzanite will make the hole society to suffer, , most children in this part of Tanzania is washing stones in the river for Tanzanite and are not working deep down in mine shaft,,, this kids are free enterprises

[jellochick23]

this is truly sad i wouldnt like it at all if i had to do this and i agree with the boy i would lock the people up its not fair for kids if they dont get an education

[jgloyce]

jamani wabongo we need to improve our ways jamani!!! we need to work hard!! i kno we hav had a many set-backs but we need to do a better job!!!

[nhojcam]

...in order to live, we Americans would put our kids to work too. sad, but true.

[nhojcam]

Tanzanite is only one gemstone of many gem types mined in Tanzania and the surrounding area. Tanzania is also known for its deposits of garnet, sapphire, ruby, and others and local miners (and Tanzanian culture) permit workers in the mine at a very young age. One of the keys to ending child labor would be for surrounding countries to help the Tanzanian government improve its infrastructure and public services. When faced with the choice of having to have their children work in order to...

[nhojcam]

Tanzanite One Ltd is the tanzanite mine owner in Arusha, Tanzania which produces 99.99% of all tanzanite that is commercially available in the world. While some tanzanite is undoubtedly sourced from local miners, who may elect to use child labor, they (local miners) are not associated with Tanzanite One Ltd, which does not utilize child labor. They are a socially responsible, world-class organization who sells all tanzanite through their 6 sightholders globally.

[afstar4]

this is an amazing movie, please give some suggestions as to what the average person can do to help

[Howitzer909]

Don't buy Tanzanite. Inform others. Help kill the trade. Hit the big businessmen in the pockets.

[clairescheepers]

@Howitzer909 Why not rather just buy tanzanite from the companies that mine it ethically? that look after their staff and would NEVER EVER use children to mine their stones? These people improve living conditions and the lives of the people mining tanzanite....

[clairescheepers]

@Howitzer909 Why not rather just buy tanzanite from the companies that mine it ethically? that look after their staff and would NEVER EVER use children to mine their stones? These people improve living conditions and the lives of the people mining tanzanite.... you can see photo's of this mine on the tanzagemsafrica website

[zeldasonicfan]

@afstar4 JTV has the Tanzanite Foundation that is supposed to help in situations like this. The info is on jtv.com

[FootinMouthDisease]

Excellent video, thank you

[5415106]

it's ok