Digging for gold, children work in harsh conditions, paid with bags of dirt

Samba Diarra, 15, journeyed 200 miles to live in a plastic hut alone and work in an artisanal gold mine in Mali. The teen came to the mine to help support his five younger brothers and sisters. “The main reason I left home is to help my parents and sending them money is my main goal,” Diarra said. Diarra’s parents can’t afford to send him to school because he has to support his younger siblings. He is one of at least 20,000 children working in Mali’s artisanal mines. Mali is Africa’s third largest gold producer. Artisanal mines rely on heavy human labor and little mechanization. People throughout West Africa are flocking to work in the primitive pits. The skyrocketing price of gold has led to a rush on the precious metal in the United States and throughout the world, but some of the mining that’s helping feed the world’s craving involves child labor and a dangerous process involving mercury. ....Read More

In Jail for the Holidays? Arizona’s Best Bail Bondsman is Here to Help...

If you looked up busy in the dictionary it would say Kenneth Chambers. The Write Up had a hard time connecting with him after almost 2 months of scheduling and rescheduling, but at the end of the day it was well worth it. We acquired a knowledge of information on just what his goals are for his newly established company National Bail Bond, LLC. This company establishes Mr. Chambers as the only black owned bail bondsman company throughout Arizona. Mr. Chambers is a General Agent (GA) for the entire southwest. The company is licensed and certified by Homeland security. ....Read More

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