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places . This however is attended by risk , but that risk is minimised if they are partnering with First Mile .
That the work towards eliminating exploitation and child labour has taken root so quickly is in itself impressive ; that this should have been achieved during a pandemic is extraordinary . There were many hurdles to overcome , Vivien Luk says . “ The market that has been set in place was heavily impacted over the last two years , everything has been affected , from the demand for raw material to its transportation . Our members ' own upward supply chains backed up for a variety of reasons , which led to slower procurement patterns as well .”
In Haiti vaccines are only now reaching the population , and this made it difficult for staff and collectors alike to work safely . “ We did everything we could to help our collectors to stay home and safe at the most difficult times . We made sure everybody had a mode of communication , so that if they are staying home they know what ' s going on outside , and they know when they can get back out again to collect so they weren ' t risking their lives , trying to get out there and put food on the table that day . It ' s sometimes very difficult for collectors and their families to find accurate information about Covid , so we regularly share information from credible sources like theMinistry of Health and WHO . School age children were supported so they could continue their education too .”
Good for people , good for the planet For communities subsisting on landfill because it ' s their only way to stay alive , the money they can make is a higher priority than global warming - yet these are usually the very communities most impacted by rising sea levels , the loss of species they may rely on for food , and the frequency of extreme weather events . They are less
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