Working on the dump

Rosemary Emmett describes her experience with the ‘dump families’ of Managua, Nicaragua

by Rosemary Emmett 20th July 2012

The cool hours from four until eight in the morning have come to an end. The air is already hot and humid as our little van, laden with bags of rice and beans, leaves the marketplace. We four Friends prepare ourselves for another busy day on the city of Managua’s garbage dump.