Children of Batey

Sugar is more than just a sweetener for the children in the bateyes of the Dominican Republic. For these children of sugar cane cutters, sugar is the reason they can survive. But it is also sugar that keeps them in their impoverished condition. In the batey where the sugar cane cutters and their families live, the children run around in the midst of tiny shacks and garbage heaps, exposed to malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS.

This is just a 10 minute segment of the full 30 minute documentary. To learn more about this programs, as well as others, visit us at www.saltandlighttv.org

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[FidelCastro128]

Sadly, sexual slavery is the media favorite for the networks

CNN, CBC, BBC, Etc. 'Sex Sells' the sugar industry, unfair

trade, the exploitation of women in india, etc. Get involved

with' the cane cutters of the dominican' a non for profit group

based in Mississauga Ontario Canada.

[TheMindy529]

I love this!! I recently returned from LaRomana. I worked in a clinic in the bateys. What i would have done to have the experience of taking kids to the beach!! Awesome! God Bless you and all your efforts!! An amazing video!!

[FidelCastro128]

great mini doc. congradulations to Salt & Light T.V. for producing this

recording.

[carameloxx]

i give my thx for these people who help my blooded people of the mother land ,please make them vivaious