Rain at the farm of Jesus Peina (51) and his wife Irma Perez (53). They are coca farmers and have two children. In 1985 they came from Beni to Senda - Bayer in Chapare, 18 hours travel.
Daughter Caroline (13) still lives at home.
Chapare is the main region for coca production in Bolivia. Most coca farmers migrated to the region of Chapare from the alti plano (highlands).After years of repression coca farmers were allowed to grow their crops again when Evo Morales (himself a former coca farmer, took office as president. The government tales a zero tolerance attitude towards the production of cocaine, but does promote cultivation of coca for personal use as tea or traditional medicine.
The coca farm of Jesus Peina (51) and his wife Irma Perez (53). They are coca farmers and have two children. In 1985 they came from Beni to Senda - Bayer in Chapare, 18 hours travel.
Daughter Caroline (13) still lives at home.
Chapare is the main region for coca production in Bolivia. Most coca farmers migrated to the region of Chapare from the alti plano (highlands).After years of repression coca farmers were allowed to grow their crops again when Evo Morales (himself a former coca farmer, took office as president. The government tales a zero tolerance attitude towards the production of cocaine, but does promote cultivation of coca for personal use as tea or traditional medicine.
German Almanza (32), Eusebia Olivera (40, wife) have three kids Humberto (13), Marisol (8), Shaolin (9 months) live in Ayopaya and are coca farmers. He is from Mizque on the alti plano and she is from Arani, Cochabamba alti plano.
He came in 1991 to Ayopaya. In 2002 he married Eusebia.
The family on their way to their coca fields. German Almanza (32), Eusebia Olivera (40, wife) have three kids Humberto (13), Marisol (8), Shaolin (9 months) live in Ayopaya and are coca farmers. He is from Mizque on the alti plano and she is from Arani, Cochabamba alti plano.
The family working on their coca fields. German Almanza (32), Eusebia Olivera (40, wife) have three kids Humberto (13), Marisol (8), Shaolin (9 months) live in Ayopaya and are coca farmers. He is from Mizque on the alti plano and she is from Arani, Cochabamba alti plano.
He came in 1991 to Ayopaya. In 2002 he married Eusebia.
German hugs his daughter Shaolin.
German Almanza (32), Eusebia Olivera (40, wife) have three kids Humberto (13), Marisol (8), Shaolin (9 months) live in Ayopaya and are coca farmers. He is from Mizque on the alti plano and she is from Arani, Cochabamba alti plano.
He came in 1991 to Ayopaya. In 2002 he married Eusebia.
German picking coca in his field.
German Almanza (32), Eusebia Olivera (40, wife) have three kids Humberto (13), Marisol (8), Shaolin (9 months) live in Ayopaya and are coca farmers. He is from Mizque on the alti plano and she is from Arani, Cochabamba alti plano.
He came in 1991 to Ayopaya. In 2002 he married Eusebia.
German's hands, marked by years of coca picking.
German leaves his home on his way to pick coca.
Eusebia and her daughter Marisol on their way to the coca field.
Jesus drying the picked coca at home, in the foreground his wife Irma.
Jesus Peina (51) and his wife Irma Perez (53) are coca farmers. They have five children. In 1985 they came from Beni, 30 hours travel.
Daughter Caroline (13) still lives at home.
The coca market in Shinaota, everyday hundreds of kilos are being traded.
The coca market in Shinaota, everyday hundreds of kilos are being traded.
The coca market in Shinaota, everyday hundreds of kilos are being traded.
Chapare is the main region for coca production in Bolivia. Most coca farmers migrated to the region of Chapare from the alti plano (highlands).After years of repression coca farmers were allowed to grow their crops again when Evo Morales (himself a former coca farmer, took office as president. The government tales a zero tolerance attitude towards the production of cocaine, but does promote cultivation of coca for personal use as tea or traditional medicine.
The house of Jesus and Irma.
Jesus Peina (51) and his wife Irma Perez (53) are coca farmers. They have five children. In 1985 they came from Beni, 30 hours travel.
Daughter Caroline (13) still lives at home.
Caroline at home at the coca farm.
Jesus Peina (51) and his wife Irma Perez (53) are coca farmers. They have five children. In 1985 they came from Beni, 30 hours travel.
Daughter Caroline (13) still lives at home.
German Almanza (32), Eusebia Olivera (40, wife) have three kids Humberto (13), Marisol (8), Shaolin (9 months) live in Ayopaya and are coca farmers. He is from Mizque on the alti plano and she is from Arani, Cochabamba alti plano.
He came in 1991 to Ayopaya. In 2002 he married Eusebia.
Chapare is the main region for coca production in Bolivia. Most coca farmers migrated to the region of Chapare from the alti plano (highlands).After years of repression coca farmers were allowed to grow their crops again when Evo Morales (himself a former coca farmer, took office as president. The government tales a zero tolerance attitude towards the production of cocaine, but does promote cultivation of coca for personal use as tea or traditional medicine.
German Almanza (32), Eusebia Olivera (40, wife) have three kids Humberto (13), Marisol (8), Shaolin (9 months) live in Ayopaya and are coca farmers. He is from Mizque on the alti plano and she is from Arani, Cochabamba alti plano.
German Almanza (32), Eusebia Olivera (40, wife) have three kids Humberto (13), Marisol (8), Shaolin (9 months) live in Ayopaya and are coca farmers. He is from Mizque on the alti plano and she is from Arani, Cochabamba alti plano.
He came in 1991 to Ayopaya. In 2002 he married Eusebia.
