The Aymara Indians of Bolivia lead a harsh existence. This film describes the efforts of the government of Bolivia to implement the UN World Food Program in this poor agricultural community where there is a high child-mortality rate. The main character is Dominga, as president of a local group, is helping her people to adjust to new methods and food products in order to improve living standards.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014242
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Developing countries
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Food supply - Developing countries
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Bolivia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Developing countries
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Bolivia - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Bolivia - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cost and standard of living
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food relief - Developing countries
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food supply - Developing countries
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cost and standard of living
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education - Developing countries
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health - Developing countries
History → United Nations
Places → Bolivia
Short films
Short films → Short films - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)