Several other agencies, including Fe y Alegria, Guatemalan government ministries and universities cooperated on the implementation of the project. IPEC and the implementing agency provided the funds. Back to Top Background In Retalhuleu district, children as young as five work in stone quarries, chipping stones and then carrying the pieces to transport areas. Many work under slavery-like conditions to pay off debt for their parents. They face serious health risks such as loss of eyesight, deformation, bronchitis and lung diseases, skin disease and loss of limb.
Medical services are remote from the quarries.
The children are mainly illiterate and rarely attend school. Back to Top Updated by Magic Software .