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.
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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 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
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)