The south entrance of the camp
The south entrance of the camp
Mary in front of her shelter.
Mary in front of her shelter.
Children under the age of 15 make up one third of the population in the camp. Shelters are constructed from cardboard and plastic sheeting.
Children under the age of 15 make up one third of the population in the camp. Shelters are constructed from cardboard and plastic sheeting.
M(31), Jesus(21) e Oscar(21).
M(31), Jesus(21) e Oscar(21).
La Bruja, Mary in front of her shelter.
La Bruja, Mary in front of her shelter.
Mary is also taking care of several dogs; now she has only two left. El Negro is the oldest.
Mary is also taking care of several dogs; now she has only two left. El Negro is the oldest.
El pequeño, the youngest.
El pequeño, the youngest.
He asked me if I was a believer, but he already knew the answer. He pulls an hourglass out of his pocket, showing me how short life is.
He asked me if I was a believer, but he already knew the answer. He pulls an hourglass out of his pocket, showing me how short life is.
Mary's treasure.
Mary's treasure.
The shelters in the camp.
The shelters in the camp.
The water pump that provides drinking water to the camp's inhabitants. It is turned on twice a day.
The water pump that provides drinking water to the camp's inhabitants. It is turned on twice a day.
Jorge, 57. He arrived at the camp 16 months ago, after walking with a caravan of 200 people from El Salvador.
Jorge, 57. He arrived at the camp 16 months ago, after walking with a caravan of 200 people from El Salvador.
Among the shelters of La Soledad camp.
Among the shelters of La Soledad camp.
The menu for the self-managed canteen inside the camp. However, it is often impossible to scrape together enough pesos.
The menu for the self-managed canteen inside the camp. However, it is often impossible to scrape together enough pesos.
With 11 pesos, you can eat at the canteen. It has been set up in accommodation belonging to the church, and the priest looks after it.
With 11 pesos, you can eat at the canteen. It has been set up in accommodation belonging to the church, and the priest looks after it.
On Sundays, NGO volunteers gather in the square between the church and the field to offer various free medical services.
On Sundays, NGO volunteers gather in the square between the church and the field to offer various free medical services.
Every week, between 5 and 10 people are taken from the camp by the cartel. Most don't come back.
Every week, between 5 and 10 people are taken from the camp by the cartel. Most don't come back.
The south entrance of the camp
Mary in front of her shelter.
Children under the age of 15 make up one third of the population in the camp. Shelters are constructed from cardboard and plastic sheeting.
M(31), Jesus(21) e Oscar(21).
La Bruja, Mary in front of her shelter.
Mary is also taking care of several dogs; now she has only two left. El Negro is the oldest.
El pequeño, the youngest.
He asked me if I was a believer, but he already knew the answer. He pulls an hourglass out of his pocket, showing me how short life is.
Mary's treasure.
The shelters in the camp.
The water pump that provides drinking water to the camp's inhabitants. It is turned on twice a day.
Jorge, 57. He arrived at the camp 16 months ago, after walking with a caravan of 200 people from El Salvador.
Among the shelters of La Soledad camp.
The menu for the self-managed canteen inside the camp. However, it is often impossible to scrape together enough pesos.
With 11 pesos, you can eat at the canteen. It has been set up in accommodation belonging to the church, and the priest looks after it.
On Sundays, NGO volunteers gather in the square between the church and the field to offer various free medical services.
Every week, between 5 and 10 people are taken from the camp by the cartel. Most don't come back.
The south entrance of the camp
Mary in front of her shelter.
Children under the age of 15 make up one third of the population in the camp. Shelters are constructed from cardboard and plastic sheeting.
M(31), Jesus(21) e Oscar(21).
La Bruja, Mary in front of her shelter.
Mary is also taking care of several dogs; now she has only two left. El Negro is the oldest.
El pequeño, the youngest.
He asked me if I was a believer, but he already knew the answer. He pulls an hourglass out of his pocket, showing me how short life is.
Mary's treasure.
The shelters in the camp.
The water pump that provides drinking water to the camp's inhabitants. It is turned on twice a day.
Jorge, 57. He arrived at the camp 16 months ago, after walking with a caravan of 200 people from El Salvador.
Among the shelters of La Soledad camp.
The menu for the self-managed canteen inside the camp. However, it is often impossible to scrape together enough pesos.
With 11 pesos, you can eat at the canteen. It has been set up in accommodation belonging to the church, and the priest looks after it.
On Sundays, NGO volunteers gather in the square between the church and the field to offer various free medical services.
Every week, between 5 and 10 people are taken from the camp by the cartel. Most don't come back.
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