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Contents Introduction ...... 2 Issue ...... 3 Non Profit ...... 4 Geographical Analysis ...... 5 Economic analysis...... 6 Political Systems ...... 10 Diet and Nutrition...... 11 Housing...... 13 Labor ...... 16 Education...... 17 Clothing ...... 18 Rec and leisure ...... 19 Language ...... 20 Religion...... 20 Bibliography ...... 22 Appendix...... 23

Introduction There are a lot of things to talk about when it comes to Bolivia; there are so many things in this packet that cover all the aspects of Bolivia. There are so many things that it would be a very long list and so this paper will cover the multitude of things to come. Bolivia has very different issues, one of the biggest issues is deforestation and it is a problem that should be toppled because it can have a very bad effect on the earth. To fight this ever growing problem we have a few different programs that deal with this issue, like the seed run, and the tree for a tree program. These are both geared towards helping the environment and help prevent the rapid expansion of the deforestation in Bolivia. There is so much land in Bolivia and it is so diverse with the forests and the cities that depending on the area you are at, the climate could be totally different.

The government is stable and the countries import export operation is very reliable, but our organization does not depend heavily on imports so it really does not have that big of an effect on how we operate. The culture is very different and is interesting because the biggest religious following is roman catholic because explorers from Spain were the first to create a stable village

Max Meunier Bolivia in Bolivia and it has grown since then but the culture still has its own quirks when it comes to things like the etiquette of business and how you should always show up late. The clothing is also different because if you are to visit a warmer area of the country for business you should wear heavier cloths but if you are in a area that is colder you should wear thinner cloths. The food is very similar to the areas surrounding it and really does not have a unique twist to it. This country was chosen because out of all the countries in the Amazon basin, Bolivia has the highest deforestation rate and it has always had this issue. There are organizations set up for a lot of different issues but there should be just as much surrounding issues like deforestation or lack of clean water for countries that normally have very dirty living environments. There is a lot to do in Bolivia and there is so much land to cover that the sooner something happens the better, if everything keeps going on like this for years to come who knows what we will accomplish and who knows who wants to help. All it takes is a little push in the right direction.

Issue Throughout Bolivia, deforestation has been a serious problem. The Bolivian government has been clear cutting their wildlife and it is affecting the people of Bolivia. It must be stopped somewhere to help the land for the future and too help the people right now. The main problems with doing that are the health of the people, destruction of the land, and the chemical fertilizers.

The land has been abused for years in Bolivia, weather it is deforestation or misusing the water supply. One of the largest problems in this day in age is deforestation. Deforestation is the act of stripping the land of all the resources forcing animals to be killed and ruining the soil for years to come. Most of the Amazon basin makes up 70% of Bolivia and that’s where most of the deforestation happens is in that area.

It affects the people because the deforestation techniques normally change and it depends on the company but from time to time they are known to use chemicals. The chemicals, while fast, affect the land and make the soil useless for the future generations to come. The run off often effects the water supply making what little water there is unusable. While the chemicals affect the water, it affects agriculture in the nearby area and it hurts the people in nearby village by making their crops go bad and making a lot of women and children go hungry.

The reason deforestation should be stopped is so that when the next generation comes along, so that they can enjoy everything that we have had the opportunity’s to enjoy. The fact that these woman and children are suffering from chemicals so that some companies can make some money on not hiring workers. The deforestation is bad because it destroys land and a lot of innocent animals lose their homes after they can’t survive because there is no food for them. The chemicals should never be used because they cause villages a lot of pain and suffering and destroys the land so nobody can use it anymore.

Deforestation is an irresponsible use of land and it must be stopped somewhere.

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Non Profit There are a lot of ways to help the environment, there is cutting back on your everyday use of gas, recycling more, or using less water daily. Not all of those would help us in the battle against deforestation. There are a lot of ways to help our organization, there is buying some seeds from a deforestation site, making a small donation, and there is coming and helping the tree for tree project. One of our longest running organization efforts is the seed run, which is wear if you pay 20 dollars then you can enter into a fun marathon where the money made goes to our organization. The marathon would move from state to state and goes to major cities. Anyone who enters would get a pack of seeds from deforestation sites around Bolivia and the idea is they go home and plant the seeds.

Making a small donation may not seem like much but at this point in time anything helps. There is a lot to be done and in this day in age, everything costs money. So if your donation is a couple hundred dollars, it could go towards a plane ticket for someone who wants to help come and plant trees.

The tree for tree project is the one project that has the biggest impact on Bolivia as a whole. The project is where a group of volunteers goes to Bolivia and uses free sites to plant trees for the trees that were destroyed from deforestation. The people who come to Bolivia are all volunteers and anyone can come and help if they really want to. It would be really help if people

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Geographical Analysis My recent research in the human trafficking issues in Bolivia has brought me to the conclusion that we need to set up a nonprofit organization to help the victims but first we should cover the geography itself. The number of cases on human trafficking in Bolivia is a staggering number, people get pulled into these systems that are near impossible to get out of. The country varies with altitude; humid and from tropical to cold climates. I will inform you on the location, climate, and topography.

Bolivia is located in the center of South America, surrounded by land and the closest water is the South Pacific Ocean. The countries surrounding it are Chile, Argentine, Paraguay, Brazil, and Peru. The country is land locked but it is in the process of making its on port on the pacific port, given to them by Peru. Shipping is difficult but it is still growing, it’s going to get bigger and bigger.

Bolivia varies with altitude; humid and tropical to cold and semiarid. This means that depending on the region of Bolivia you are in, it would depend on the altitude. There is typically two seasons, the rainy season and the dry season. (climate zone, 2004) To the East, the Bolivian climate is usually very hot, humid and often rainy between late September and May. December and January are the hottest months of the year. Summer days are humid and sticky, nights are warm. (2004) When driving to Sucre, we drove through the thick wilderness that was rather cold, but upon arrival of the small town it got a lot warmer and I saw more people walking down the narrow streets and the older buildings with paint chips and yellow walls.

The typography of Bolivia is varied; it can go from high mountain ranges, to flat desserts. The Andean highlands in the southwest, running north to south; the moist slopes and valleys on the Map of Bolivia eastern side of the Andes, called the Yungas and Map: (http://www.mapsofworld.com) Valles; and the eastern tropical lowland plains, or Oriente. (National encyclopedia, 2010) Bolivia's important rivers descend across the Yungas and Valles into the low tropical plains of the Oriente, which comprises three-fifths of the land but has only about one-fifth of the population(2010). Bolivia has a lot of variety to its climate, typography, and location. Overall there is a lot to learn about Bolivia, ranging from the varied climate that can change depending on the altitude of the land. The changing typography of the land, from the mountains to the valleys, finally the location of Bolivia is land locked but it is in the works of getting its own port. Bolivia is a very unique country because it has so much to offer and it has so many different places to go.

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 We should set up our organization there because there are a lot of different terrains and lots of different towns we could use there.  We could change from town to town when the seasons go from the rainy season to the hot season, we wouldn’t have to endure the harsh season

Economic analysis The Bolivian government is a socialist country because it works with its own land a lot more than exporting goods.

This country, like any other, does not have the perfect history. The country remains one of the least developed countries in Latin America because of state-oriented policies that deter investment and growth, following an economic crisis during the 1980s, reforms spurred private investment, stimulated economic growth, and cut poverty rates in the 1990s. Tension grew in 2005 because of strikes to not go through with the plan and so they didn’t. (CIA fact book) In the same year, the government passed a controversial hydrocarbons law that imposed significantly higher royalties and required foreign firm operating under risk-sharing contracts to surrender all production to the state energy company in exchange for a predetermined service fee. The global recession slowed things down, but Bolivia recorded the highest growth rate in South America during 2009. (CIA fact book) High commodity prices since 2010 sustained growth and large trade surpluses, (CIA fact book) a lack of foreign investment in the key sectors of mining and hydrocarbons, along with growing conflict among social groups pose obstacles for the Bolivian economy. Exports

 natural gas  soybeans and soy products  crude petroleum  zinc ore  tin (CIA fact book)

Industries

 mining  smelting  Petroleum  food and beverages  Tobacco  Handicrafts  Clothing  Jewelry (CIA fact book)

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The GNP and GDP

GDP: $58.34 billion GNP: $29.81 billion

GDP, Bolivia vs. others

GDP: $58.34 billion

Peru: $210.3 billion Colombia: $526.5 Venezuela: $407.4 billion

peru venezuela colombia

Venezuela appears to be the strongest of the three because it has the oil sells and Colombia still has one of the highest unemployment rates, but Peru is still pretty stable and not as varied as the others.

Economic analysis 2

 natural gas  soybeans and soy products  crude petroleum  zinc ore  Tin Export description

 natural gas- is a fossil fuel formed when layers of buried plants and animals are exposed to intense heat and pressure over thousands of years. (Wikipedia)  soybeans and soy products- a leguminous plant native to Asia, Glycine max, widely cultivated for its edible seeds.

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 crude petroleum- crude oil is a mixture of widely varying constituents and proportions, its physical properties also vary widely. (dictionary.refernce)  zinc ore- which is a compound of Zinc and Sulphur  Tin- a silvery-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 50. Exports prices graphs

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(CIA Fact Book)

Exports pie charts

Brazil US Argentina

Major Imports

 petroleum products  plastics

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 Automobiles  Insecticides

Major Import’s definition

 petroleum products- a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that is present in certain rock strata and can be extracted and refined to produce fuels including gasoline, kerosene, and diesel oil; oil.  plastics- any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened  Automobiles- a road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor and able to carry a small number of people.  Insecticides- a substance used for killing insects. Imports graphs

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Imports biggest countries

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Chile Brazil Argentina US peru

Problems of Scarcity

Bolivia is a good country for imports and exports because it has materials that are useful to any country and it is really feeding off of that land. The oil that the land is producing is helpful because lots of countries are very dependent on gasoline and need it constantly and they get it anywhere they can.

Political Systems Introduction: The politics in Bolivia would be good for my business because there aren’t a lot of restrictions; it’s a lot harder because the country is in bad condition right now. The statistics are overwhelming because 60% of the Bolivian population is in poverty, the country being a republic because if it were any different there would be a lot more challenges when it came to shipping and transportation.

Government type/political structure: Is a republic which means that the people get to vote on their president. Branches of government:

Legislative

 Bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados Judicial

 highest court: Supreme Court or Tribunal Supremo de Justicia; Plurinational Constitutional Tribunal; Plurinational Electoral Organ note - the constitution reformed the procedure for selecting judicial officials for the Supreme Court, Constitutional Tribunal, and the Plurinational Electoral Organ by direct national vote.

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 judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court and Plurinational Constitutional Tribunal judges elected by popular vote from list of candidates pre-selected by Plurinational Legislative Assembly for 6-year terms); Plurinational Electoral Organ members - 6 judges elected by the Assembly and 1 appointed by the president; judges and members serve 6-year terms  subordinate courts: Agro-Environmental Court; Council of the Judiciary; District Courts Executive

 chief of state: President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma; Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera (since 22 January 2006); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government  head of government: President Juan Evo MORALES Ayma Vice President Alvaro GARCIA Linera.  cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president.

Political Parties: The political parties of Bolivia are the Bacada Indigena, Bolivia-National Convergence, Fearless Movement or MSM, Movement Toward Socialism, National Unity, People or Gente, and Social Alliance.

Leadership: Evo Morales is the first Indian president since the Spanish conquest. Stability of government: It is currently unstable because there is a lot of poverty with about 60 percent of the population of 9.1 million. Legal system: civil law system with influences from Roman, Spanish, canon, French, and indigenous law

Suffrage: When your 18 you can vote in the country for the president because the country is a republic.

Flag: Diet and Nutrition Typical Meals

The food in Bolivia is a lot like the food all over South America and Mexico. In the lowlands, and Amazon region the diet is composed mainly of the products available in the area similar to rice, yucca, plantains, freshwater fish, vegetables and fruits are used on most kitchens, been the main course or as sides.

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Meat Consumption per Capita

Brazil

Colombia

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Peru

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It’s strange that the countries that are bigger eat less meat but when the people of those countries have more resources and they have a lot more. Bolivia is a country that is varied so there are a lot less resources and more farms and villages with meat. Obesity Rate

Brazil

Colombia

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Peru

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The rates aren’t that surprising, the only thing that really made me think for a minute was that Brazil has higher but they can get a lot more imports than Bolivia and it has wider access to goods.

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Daily Calorie Intake per Capita (graph/chart)

Brazil Colombia 1 Bolivia Peru

0 1000 2000 3000 4000

The countries once again show similar numbers as the previous graphs where once again Bolivia is the biggest number and once again I believe it’s because they have the biggest opportunities to get imports. Bolivia’s calorie intake is only 2990 calories a day while the united states takes in 3770 calories a day, the country is so much larger and has so many resources than Bolivia and has so many companies to make foods and it is so cheap in the united states when it ranges from fast food to candy. Housing

Introduction

The housing in Bolivia is varied, when living in the city it is very easy to find a phone but if you are located in the upper hills or in a village the task becomes rather difficult. The size of houses is very different than all the other countries and has the lowest urbanization out of the other countries compared to it. While the county is small now, it still has plenty of room to expand.

Typical Housing Structures

In the heart of the city, there are the typical apartment complexes and when traveling further up the hill, there are houses that are not as high in quality. Many of them are made from red brick and don’t have running water or electricity and lack the simple things like windows or proper heating. The area where you live truly reflects the wealth of which you are.

Housing Statistics

Urbanization

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Colombia

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Persons per house hold

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Colombia

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Communications

Most telephones are in La Paz, Santa Cruz, and other cities, cell phone use is expanding rapidly and teledensity reached about 80 per 100 persons. Bolivia is ranked 95th when it comes to the use of internet and the overall rank for the number of hosts is 75th.The most powerful form of broadcasting at this time is private media outlets. State-owned and private radio and TV stations generally operating freely, although both pro-government and anti-government groups have attacked media outlets in response to their reporting

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Overview

One of the most interesting forms of travel in Bolivia is by bus. Now this isn’t any regular bus, the buses don’t go down main roads. They travel at high speeds on the side of mountains and hills; this isn’t the safest form of transportation on the market but it is very speedy and very effective. There are a lot of ways to travel in Bolivia and that only covers one of the many ways.

It is not surprising that a lot of the roads are unpaved because there are so many roads in Bolivia that it would really add up having every road paved. There are so many roads that lead to either hills.

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It isn’t very surprising that there is more water than railways but that doesn’t mean that traveling by water is better because you can’t control the way you are going as well and it defiantly not as fast. Considering that it can take days to get somewhere by water and around a day by train it is very different.

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The number of airports when compared to the number of river ports is very wide. It’s very easy to understand why the numbers are so different because when you are traveling down the river, there are a lot of places to just stop off to the side depending on the size of your ship. The airports in the area are not all official ones either; a lot of them are made from dirt and are made from people in the village to transport their goods better.

Labor Overall facts

Minimal wage in Bolivia is currently 1,200 bolivianos or $175 and you must be at least 14 years old to start working. The labor force, in percentages, in Bolivia is 32% agriculture, 20 % industry, and 48% services.

Types of Industries

 Mining  Smelting  Petroleum  food and beverages  tobacco  handicrafts  clothing

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 jewelry

Sectors of Bolivia

 Public sector  Central government  Centralized administration  Decentralization institutions  Regional administration  Social security  Public enterprises  Financial public  Sectorolivia

The standard work day in Bolivia is 8 hours long and the normal time to conduct business is in the day time. The paid annual leave for a worker with 10 years of tenure is 30 days and the paid annual leave for a worker with 5 years of tenure is 20 days.

Education General Description

The public Bolivia school system is a disaster. The schools don’t have adequate classroom materials, teachers are constantly going on strike to protest for higher wages or other issues. A school year runs from February to November and summer vacation is in December and January, Elementary and high school students attend school in the morning or in the afternoon, depending on which shift they are assigned. The school day is short and parents must arrange for the food for the children and for child care for the remainder of the day. Because each school day shift is only 4 hours long, students can attend school on Saturdays as well. There are daycare centers for preschoolers in Santa Cruz, and many families also have a housekeeper or nanny who pics up and drop off the children. Enrollment Levels

The enrollment levels in high school are below average with 68.1% while the enrollment levels in elementary school is 99.79% which is understandable because kids don’t have the opportunity that teenagers have.

Literacy Rates (graph and interpretation)

China- 93.7

America- 99% Bolivia- 87.2%

Germany- 99%

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The rates for the illiteracy in America and in Germany are impressive to say the least with China lagging behind the others but compared to Bolivia they are both high in literacy rates but the enrollment rates for high school students is also lower than all the other country’s so it makes it clearer why the literacy rate is lower.

Chosen Statistic

These are the statistics for the amount of money the country’s putt towards their schools for things like furnishing, books, supplies and etc. It is quite astonishing that china puts so much money into their schools, that’s a lot more than what Bolivia does and it shows how the literacy rates are lower and the enrollment rates are lower

Evaluation The results of my research aren’t all that surprising being that the countries are not near as close as each other in size and power. The amount of money they spend on their schools is terrible; they should spend more money towards their books and their school itself so they could move towards a better school system in their county. Clothing Business Attire

When visiting another country, it is always important to research the proper business attire. When going to different places in the country, it is important to wear different styles of suites. It’s essential to wear light fabrics and colors in Santa Cruz during the summer as the humidity can be uncomfortable, in La Paz people wear dark suits made with heavier fabrics. It is considered impolite to take off your coat before your partner

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Clothing

When traveling in Bolivia, changing areas would require different clothing. For most places, one should pack comfortable walking shoes and gloves, when going to the highlands, warm clothes are a necessity because of how cold it can get there. It is important to always pack lightly because

Rec and leisure There is a lot to see and do in Bolivia. There are a lot of activities that people enjoy daily and that are what makes up some of the country. Some of the biggest things in Bolivia are the most interesting is the art, sports, and recreational activities.

The combination of Indian and European cultural in Bolivia has produced an artistic community, and Bolivians have gained prominence in painting, sculpture, music, and folk dancing. In recent years, there have been a lot more art galleries and art shows in the major cities of Bolivia. The dozens of Roman Catholic churches and cathedrals, mostly from colonial times, constitute a national architectural treasure.

Soccer is by far the most popular sport in all of South America, the same goes for Bolivia. Racing bikes and cars is also popular, as is volleyball and basketball; bullfighting has a small following too. Bolivian boxers have won the South American boxing championship before but the reason there is very little indoor sports is because there is lack of indoor facilities.

The most important folk festival is held in Oruro during the Carnival holidays preceding Lent; many Indian musical and dance groups compete, providing a display of costumes and decorations. Also during Carnival, Santa Cruz is transformed into a frenzy of dancing, drinking, and celebration as tens of thousands of people take part in dance ensembles.

To get to Bolivia it is required to have a passport and a visa to get into the country.

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Language Introduction

Write a paragraph introducing the prevalent languages of your country and what this would mean for business communications. For example, in France, English is widely spoken; however, you have more respect if you speak French as a visitor.

National or Official Language

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0% Spanish Quechua Aymara Guarani

Dialects or Minor Languages

 Spanish  Quechua  Aymara The major language in Bolivia is Spanish which is understandable because Bolivia is located in South America. The second most common language in Bolivia is Quechua, which is very common in Bolivia and the countries surrounding it but it doesn’t mean that if you learn the Bolivian form of it, that it will be the same for the surrounding countries because it is what the natives used to speak.

Religion General Description

The majority of Bolivia religious following is Roman Catholic, it has been like this for centuries and over the course of the 80’s there were a lot of support from the pope. During the 80’s there was the war on drugs and it was mainly taking place in Colombia. The pope talked a lot about how it is important to stop the gap between the rich and the poor; He also talked about helping those who have terrible addictions.

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Types of Religions

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Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro arrived in 1531and made their way inward looking for money and new land. They returned to Spain to look for reinforcements in order to return to the new land and that’s where the religion started to spread across the land.

Effects of Religion

In recent years, the president of Bolivia has wanted to do something about the churches for some time. He has cited the churches for manipulating the elites and forever damaging the country. The churches have reportedly been discriminating the people of Bolivia by rich Europeans.

Quite often political leaders consult with church members on the policies they plan on implementing. The events for the church in Bolivia are often run and are attended by a lot of women. Women tend to be a lot more involved in the church and care about it more, and in recent years Catholicism has been intertwined with local folk lore in the past years and it has grown into their culture.

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Appendix

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 Follow the lead of your Bolivian partner when it comes to attire, the mood and setting of your meetings  It is important in Spanish to use the form of usted when saying you because it is the formal way of doing it in Spanish, there is other ways to say you but usted is the best way to do it.  Socially, it is acceptable and even polite to be 15-30 minutes late to a dinner or event.  Personal relationships are vital and must be cultivated for business.  Deadlines are often not met and so it doesn’t really matter.

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Dr. Johnny Allen Hendrix

Human Resources Director

BIS Inc.

845 United Nations Plaza

New York , NY 10017

BIS Inc.

655 N. Third

Central Point, OR 97502

Phone (541) 494-6300

Your job title- International Market Research Specialist

Dear Dr. Hendrix,

In the recent years I have took to looking at the facts behind deforestation. It has come to my attention that it has been an ever growing issue. What I want to do is start a nonprofit organization to stop this ever growing problem.

The statistics are over whelming, out of all the country where there amazon basin lies in, Bolivia has the highest deforestation rate. They also use chemical fertilizers that destroy the land and make it unusable for anyone who may want to use it, the run off and the chemicals destroy the water for the villages surrounding the area.

I hope you read over this letter a couple of times and think about what I have said because it would mean a lot to me and to other people if you were to help us.

Sincerely,

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