Americas
Faces of the Amazon - Day 5
"What does the Amazon mean to me? ... I play with my friends. We play soccer. We play in the river."
Last modified: 12 Dec 2009 03:39
At its heart, the story of the Brazilian Amazon is about the 21 million people who in some way or another call it home. Everyday from December 7 through 18 - coinciding with the Copenhagen climate change summit – I am introducing you to a new person who lives in the Brazilian Amazon and whom I came across during my most recent reporting trip to the area. This is the fifth installment of ‘Faces of the Amazon.’ To read the introductory blog post about this project, click here.
Name: Jacianara Almeida da Silva
Age: 13
Where from: Boa Frente, on the banks of the Madeira River.
Population: About 94
“I study in the school and I work with my parents sometimes.
“What does the Amazon mean to me? I don’t know. I play with my friends. We play soccer. We play in the river.
“And I fish sometimes. I like to fish. That is all."
