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  • Small towns like Majastre are isolated up in the mountains.  With no running water and no electricity, these towns live in greater poverty.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • Aurora, 82, lives by herself in poverty in Bairo Chourico, Honduras.  After her sons were killed in a car accident, Aurora has been living on a day to day basis, counting on others to give her something to eat.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A family lives in poverty in the town of Esmeralda, Honduras.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A shopkeer waits for customers at her shop in Guaimaca, Honduras. Econominc growth in Honduras has hit 7% with is one of the best in Latin America, yet most of the popuation still lives in poverty.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • Aurora, 82, lives by herself in poverty in Bairo Chourico, Honduras.  After her sons were killed in a car accident, Aurora has been living on a day to day basis, counting on others to give her something to eat..  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A house by the river at night.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.

Some of the people work in construction, while others clean roads or restaurants. Although some of them find work on occasion, they remain poor. Lack of education makes a normal way of life with a stable income almost impossible.
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  • Cesar Daniel Garcia and brother Marvin Estuardo Garcia, 12 living in poverty in Xicalal, Guatemala their father in a Texas jail after being detained in the US.
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  • Houses built on the banks of a small polluted river. This is one of several slums where the Lahu people live in Chiang Mai, Thailand. During heavy rains the roads flood, and the children get infections on their feet and legs. Several families live in one house, which is usually made of wood, bamboo, or bricks, with a sheet metal roof.

They learn life the hard way, and every day can be a struggle. It is a life with a visible contrast between care and discipline, where beatings and punishment do occur, but the love and compassion of family members are essential for survival.
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  • Punishment and beatings do occur in the village, but not in every home. The contrast between discipline and care is very visible.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • A man walks through a room inside a house in the Lahu village. Although many of the male villagers are dominant, the women and men make many decisions together. It is also very common that the men take part in daily chores such as cooking or cleaning.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • A boy attempts to scare a younger boy while playing inside a house in the Lahu slum in Chiang Mai.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.

Despite this harsh reality, they are a civilized and caring community: they share with each other, families help other families, and if there is an important decision to be made, then it is made together. <br />
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They learn life the hard way, and every day can be a struggle. It is a life with a visible contrast between care and discipline, where beatings and punishment do occur, but the love and compassion of family members are essential for survival.
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  • Cooking with fire. The village also has electricity, but it is very expensive. Electricity is mostly used to power lights and fans, or a television set if the household has one.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.<br />
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Some of the people work in construction, while others clean roads or restaurants. Although some of them find work on occasion, they remain poor. Lack of education makes a normal way of life with a stable income almost impossible.
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  • Family and friends gather to talk and play after sunset. Although they live in a difficult situation, they remain civilized. Their love and care for each other is essential for survival.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • The polluted river in front of a house in the slum. A young boy points at a faraway airplane. These children have the chance to start school, but various issues, particularly child labor, make their education difficult.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • A boy takes care of his brother.??On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people?s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • Early morning in the slum. A young girl sleeps beneath a mosquito net.??On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people?s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.??Despite this harsh reality, they are a civilized and caring community: they share with each other, families help other families, and if there is an important decision to be made, then it is made together. <br />
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They learn life the hard way, and every day can be a struggle. It is a life with a visible contrast between care and discipline, where beatings and punishment do occur, but the love and compassion of family members are essential for survival.
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  • Kids out during the night trying to sell flowers in the areas with many foreigners in Chiang Mai City. Places with restaurants, markets, and bars are good places to sell, but the middle of highways are also popular spots. When the lights turn red, the children walk from car to car trying to sell flowers. One usually costs 20 baht, the equivalent of US$ 0.70.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • Each child gets a certain number of flowers to sell. If they don´t sell all the flowers, they risk getting beaten. They walk the city until so late that they are exhausted the following day at school.??On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people?s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • Children getting some rest and something to drink in the area where they sell flowers during the evening and night. They start selling flowers at a very young age, as young as 6 years old.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • Early morning. A girl sleeps before it´s time for the day care center.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • Preparing food for the family. Rice and water are the basic foods in the village as they are nutritious and cheap. Fish, noodles, and vegetables are also part of their diet. Pork and chicken are not as common because they are more expensive, but they are sometimes on the menu when the villagers have a little money to spare.??On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people?s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • Inside a house in the Lahu village. The kitchen is on the left side and the right serves as the washing area, where the inhabitants of the house both shower and do the dishes.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • Lahu people outside their home in a village in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.

They learn life the hard way, and every day can be a struggle. It is a life with a visible contrast between care and discipline, where beatings and punishment do occur, but the love and compassion of family members are essential for survival.
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  • Two children outside one of the houses in the village. Soon they will both start in a day care center for the Lahu children. The day care is only available because of financial aid provided by people in different parts of the world. Without this support most of the children would stay in the village or start working at a very young age.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • Almost every house in the village has this kind of bamboo floor. This is a normal way to build houses amongst the Lahu people, who in their original way of life would get all their resources from the forest.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • A stray dog under a house in the Lahu village, with the polluted river in the background.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • Clothes hanging out to dry by the polluted river. During heavy rain the water rises above this level and almost all the way into the houses.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • A sick man rests during the daytime. Nobody knows why he is sick, and going to the hospital is too expensive and risky because he has no Thai papers. Those without Thai papers face many problems. It's more difficult to get a job, and they are targeted for harassment more easily.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.

Despite this harsh reality, they are a civilized and caring community: they share with each other, families help other families, and if there is an important decision to be made, then it is made together. <br />
<br />
They learn life the hard way, and every day can be a struggle. It is a life with a visible contrast between care and discipline, where beatings and punishment do occur, but the love and compassion of family members are essential for survival.
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  • The oldest lady of the house takes care of the youngest child. She usually does this all day, while the people of that house are at work. Cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the youngest children is a normal and typical day's work for her. They call her Maa, which means "mother" in Thai.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • A young girl playing princess in the Lahu slum. In a rather poor neighborhood, this is not a common sight.??On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people?s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • A portrait of King Rama IV hangs on the wall in a house. While the wall seems solid, the second floor could collapse at any minute. The quality of the houses differs, but normally it is very poor. When it rains, water seeps through cracks in the roof, and the walls and floors can have big holes.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • A boy relaxes and watches the rain from a house in the slum during the rainy season.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.

The children grow up in conditions that are very hard on them both mentally and physically. Many of the children have to sell flowers and are punished if they don't sell enough. They wander around for many hours during the day and night, trying to sell flowers in the roads, markets, restaurants, and bars of Chiang Mai.
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  • Maa and a young boy in the kitchen doorway.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • Friends play inside a house in the Lahu village in Chiang Mai. The village consists of altogether 22 houses.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • A young boy sleeps in the arms of his "mother" during the day in the Lahu village.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • Christianity is one of several religions among the Lahu people. The traditional religion is polytheistic. Buddhism is also common. In this village they have a small church that they use for meetings and religious events.

On the banks of a polluted river, in poorly-built houses, live more than a hundred people from the Lahu tribe. They live in a slum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, away from the Lahu people’s original way of life. Usually, the Lahu people get their resources from the forest. The slum has been there for decades.
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  • Men waste the afternoon away up on the mountains of central Honduras.  Their main crops are corn and coffee.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • Town residents gather at the town school building in Majatre, Honduras for the visit of a priest who makes his way up into the mountains to conduct mass once a month.  Many of Honduras small villages lie in remote mountainous areas, isolated from the larger towns with no water or electricity.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • Youngsters sift through the garbage at the dump in Crematorio, Honduras looking for things they can sell, eat or wear.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • Parents look at their children throught the window as class is conducted at the Escuela Republia del Mexico school in Guaimaca, Honduras.  Over 94% of Honduran children are enrolled in school, yet only 40% actually complete their schooling.  Hounduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A teacher conducts class outside her classroom at the Escuela Republica del Mexico school in Guaimaca, Honduras.  Over 94% of Honduran children are enrolled in school, yet only 40% actually complete their schooling.  Hounduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A younger student climbs the bars on the classroom window as class is being conducted inside at the Escuela Republica del Mexico.  Children ask questions in english class at a school in Guaimaca, Honduras.  Over 94% of Honduran children are enrolled in school, yet only 40% actually complete their schooling.  Hounduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • Children leave schooll in Guaimaca, Honduras.  Over 94% of Honduran children are enrolled in school, yet only 40% actually complete their schooling.  Hounduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A parishoner sits alone in the Saint Rose Lima church in Guaimaca, Honduras awaiting for the evening mass to begin.  Religion is a central part of every Honduran persons life.   Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • An older gentleman heads to his field with some posts which he will use to repair the fence around his property in Guaimaca, Honduras.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A man stands at the window of an unfinished home in Guaimaca, Honduras.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A man can be sitting outside his home throught the window as a family prepares for dinner in their kitchen in Guaimaca, Honduras.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • Luis Garcia, 18, talks to his students about St. Francisco in the small room in the back of the church. Youngsters begin attending church at an early age and their faith is supposed to play a part in their daily lives.  Saint Rose Lima church in Guaimaca, Honduras.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A youngsters looks out the window of his classroom a the Escuela Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodrigues in Guaimaca, Honduras. Even though Honduras has 94% school enrolment, only 40% complete their schooling.   Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A protester wears a black piece of cloth on his shirt to protest of the ousting of Honduran president Manuel Zelaya a year after he was flown into exile by the military. There are still pockets of Hondurans who want the president returned to power, while most claim that things are better off since the coup d'etat.   Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • Children at the Escuela Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodrigues wait to be dismissed at the end of the school day.  Even though Honduras has 94% school enrolment, only 40% complete their schooling.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • Villagers load onto the back of a pickup truck to hitch a ride back to their small village by the only resident who has a car, after shopping at the market in Guaimaca, Honduras.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A young girl washes the families laundry on a poluted stream that runs down the center of Guaimaca.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A family stands in front of their home in a poor section of Guaimaca, Honduras.  Above the door a baby seat.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A woman sweeps the courtyard in front of the Dr. Miguel Sanchez health center in Guaimaca, Honduras.  The health care system in Honduras is in dire need as villagers are forced to either go to the healthcenter for a little money, but offers few services or go to the hospital which is a fully paid health facility and few can afford. Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A youngster who is not attending school looks through the classes window as students from the only school in Leones, Honduras share a single class for all grades.  Children from the ages of 6-12 share this class for their education high up on the mountain.  Over 94% of Honduran children are enrolled in school, yet only 40% actually complete their schooling.  Hounduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A protester waves a copy of the Honduran constitution in a protest of the ousting of Honduran president Manuel Zelaya a year after he was flown into exile by the military. There are still pockets of Hondurans who want the president returned to power, while most claim that things are better off since the coup d'etat. Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • Jonathan Canhadia, 19, listens to his boss give him instructions on what this pickup up needs.  A makeshift mechanic shop sits in the center of Guaimaca, reparing any type of vehicles.  Automobiles are few and most are recycled in an effort to keep them going. Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • Two children sit at on the threshold of their families home.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • Two children walk down a dirt road in Guaimaca, Honduras.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A woman retrieves her daughter from the center of the street as she and her siblings sit on the dirt road that runs through their village.  Hounduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A farmer takes a break under the shade of a tree in La Nava, Honduras.  Hounduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A coffee grower in the remote village of Majastre, Honduras smiles as he talks with his friends.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • Children peek through a window into a room where an American doctor is visiting to offer assistance to the villagers in Majastre, Honduras.   Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • Children play marbles in Alemanha, Honduras.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • Brothers Michael Barna, 8, and Davide Daniel Barna, 12, play with their horses on a dirt road in Alemanha, Honduras.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • Nicolas Martinez, 86, checks to see if any of his horses were stolen after finding the barbed wire around his property in Alemanha, Honduras was cut during the night.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • 2010/07/04 15:47:36 peter_in/ honduras /_MG_4706<br />
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA<br />
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Francisco Montoya, 25, plants corn in a field in Esmeralda, Honduras.  The  largest crops are corn beans and coffee. Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • Youngsters sift through the garbage at the dump in Crematorio, Honduras looking for things they can sell, eat or wear. Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A villager from Agua Catilho, Honduras is 'diagnosed'  for Dengue Fever and Malaria using an ancient magnet technique at her home. <br />
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 The population is still easily influenced by tradition.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • A woman comforts her 9 month old lying in crib made from a car tire in her simple home in Agua Catilho, Honduras.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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  • 2009/11/16 20:20:31 / haiti 2009 / _MG_2382<br />
PHOTO PETER PEREIRA<br />
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++ Franz Pierre Louis 24 holds daughter Kimberly Pierre Louis 9 months as their grandmother Chrisana Bruny, 84 prepares the fire for the evenings dinner at their home on the mountain above Carrefour, Haiti. With no job, Franz is not sure what the future holds.  Two thirds of Haiti's population are unemployed and 80% live in poverty.
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  • A business man in his convertible in front of Lux Dancing, at Avenida Infante D. Henrique, in Lisbon.This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, the old town near the river Tejo (Tagus), with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • A peculiar building at Calçada da Cruz de Pedra, Lisbon. This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, the old town near the river Tejo (Tagus), with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • Window of the  Champalimaud Foundation auditorium, created for research at the cutting edge of medical science.This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon,near the river Tejo (Tagus), with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • The portuguese flag stands in the entrance of a museum that pays tribute to the portuguese soldiers, next to the Tower of Belém.This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, near the river Tejo (Tagus), with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • Aspect of Rua Nova do Carvalho, once a very busy street, in a normal afternoon of a week day. This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, the old town near the river Tejo (Tagus), with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • A porter have a little rest at the Santa Apolónia railway station, in central Lisbon.This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, the old town near the river Tejo (Tagus), with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • A building beeing reconstructed at Rua da Prata, downtown Lisbon. This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, the old town near the river Tejo (Tagus), with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • A man walks thoughtful at Rua Augusata, downtown Lisbon.This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, the old town near the river Tejo (Tagus), with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • An old downcast man walks at Campo das Cebolas surrounded by dusty air, due to works in the old town. This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, the old town near the river Tejo (Tagus), with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • A group of tourists on an organized Segway tour, at Rua da Alfândega, downtown Lisbon.This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, the old town near the river Tejo (Tagus), with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • A woman waiting for the bus in front of Santa Apolónia railway station, in Lisbon.This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, the old town near the river Tejo (Tagus), with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • A girl watching the river Tagus from Cais das Colunas, the place where old caravels used to leave to India. This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, the old town near the river Tejo (Tagus), with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • An immigrant from North Africa plays the trumpet, with is head covered by a mask, Rua Augusta, downtown Lisbon.This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, the old town near the river Tejo (Tagus), with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • Two women talk in Avenida da Liberdade, in central Lisbon. This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • A dismantled sculpture serves as shelter to homeless, in Avenida da Ribeira das Naus, next to Praça do Comércio one of the most important touristic points of the city.This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, the old town near the river Tejo (Tagus), with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • An old woman walks at Martim Moniz in the old town of Lisbon. This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • Two bureaucrats walk surrounded by offices of E.U. agencies. The area, at Cais do Sodré, resembles a movie set, with its artificial look.This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, the old town near the river Tejo (Tagus), with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • The statue of D. José I, the king that reconstructed Lisbon after the 1755 earthquake. From Praça do Comércio he stays facing the river Tejo (Tagus), , where once the portuguese left to India.This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon,with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • Statue of the shoeblack at Rua da Vitória, downtown Lisbon. This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, the old town near the river Tejo (Tagus), with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • A young man on a skateboard pulled by his dog, at Avenida Ribeira das Naus, downtown Lisbon.This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, the old town near the river Tejo (Tagus), with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • A van from a local brand of coffe passing Rua da Escola Politécnica.This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, the old town, with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • Local people at  Largo do Chiado, next to the famous A Brasileira coffe shop.This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, the old town, with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • A young local boy seats at the underground entrance of Largo do Chiado, next to the famous A Brasileira coffe shop.This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, the old town, with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • Works in an old building in S. Mamede neighborhood.This photograph is part of a body of work about Lisbon, feelings, affections and loneliness. Is about a city depressed by the crisis, but even so, tolerant and cosmopolitan. This part of Lisbon, the old town, with his deep character, where local people meets foreigners and alternative ways of life mixes with shamefaced poverty, is sublime by its peculiar light.
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  • Athens, greece - Two kids receive some food from a charity organization. The Hellenic Statistical Authority reports 22.9% of all types of families with children under the age of 18 are on the verge of or face the danger of poverty. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority).<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Immigrants of various nationalities are carried to the Deportation Camps by the police bus. In Greece, the deep recession due to the Austerity Measures imposed by the Troika (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) coincided with the worsening in life conditions of both the native population and the immigrant one. The latter had to face not only an enormous increase of poverty and unemployment -often leading to homelessness- but also the rise in popularity of Golden Dawn, an ultranationalist party which got 18 seats in Parliament after June 2012 election. G.D. propaganda and actions are all based on racism and hate towards the foreign communities, blamed to be one of the main causes of the crisis.<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - A scene of urban loneliness and desperation. In Greece, the deep recession due to the Austerity Measures imposed by the Troika (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) coincided with the worsening in life conditions of both the native population and the immigrant one. The latter had to face not only an enormous increase of poverty and unemployment -often leading to homelessness- but also the rise in popularity of Golden Dawn, an ultranationalist party which got 18 seats in Parliament after June 2012 election. G.D. propaganda and actions are all based on racism and hate towards the foreign communities, blamed to be one of the main causes of the crisis.<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Lunch at Athens Municipality Charity soup Kitchen. In Greece, the deep recession due to the Austerity Measures imposed by the Troika (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) coincided with the worsening in life conditions of both the native population and the immigrant one. The latter had to face not only an enormous increase of poverty and unemployment -often leading to homelessness- but also the rise in popularity of Golden Dawn, an ultranationalist party which got 18 seats in Parliament after June 2012 election. G.D. propaganda and actions are all based on racism and hate towards the foreign communities, blamed to be one of the main causes of the crisis.<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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