How pure is your gold

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How pure is your gold?
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The riches of the earth a blessing or a curse?
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• What price gold?
• Ruined environment
• Poisoned water
• Loss of land
• Dangerous work
• Conflict and war

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Environmental damage
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Health problems Bertha and her grandchildren
drink water contaminated by chemicals
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Water shortageThe mine uses 220 gallons per
minute
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LandThis familys home was bulldozed to make
way for the mine
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War Gold mining fuels conflict in unstable
countries
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Low wages would you carry 66lb of rocks for 50p?
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The community should benefit from the mines that
give so much gold. It is painful for us to see
how much gold is produced and yet how difficult
life is for the whole community. Mgr Dieudonne
Uringi Uuci, Bishop of Bunia, Democratic
Republic of Congo
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Can I do anything about this?
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Giant gold chain petition your jeweller
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Gold pledge card sign send to CAFOD
Or go to www.cafod.org.uk/unearthjustice
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Were campaigning too please join us
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God created the good things of the earth for all
to share
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Photos Annie Bungeroth, Richard Wainwright, CAFOD