Saturday, 26 April 2008

Colombia's raging river school run

apr 26 - Children in Ortega have to wade across a raging river to get to and from school since the nearest bridge collapsed.

It's been 12 years since the bridge over the Teutan River but authorities have yet to replace it and local fishermen charge the equivalent of 28 cents to ferry the youngsters across in their canoes which most cannot afford.

Paul Chapman reports.

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