Thousands of private cooperatives now search for the valuable metal beneath Bolivia’s mountains, forests and rivers. Mercury is the preferred means of separating gold from the earth. The environmental damage is enormous, also in our home county of Yanacachi. In July, local residents had the opportunity to voice their concerns at an on-site workshop. Fundación Pueblo was able to recruit experts from La Paz for the workshop, who explained the legal and economic context and will now work with the affected communities to create a precise picture of how this lucrative business is operated in the county. The data obtained together with an accompanying documentary film are intended to strengthen the communities so that they can better exercise their human right to a healthy environment.