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Consuelo, Dominican Republic- A Haitian sugarcane worker in the fields near the village of Consuelo, Dominican Republic carries an empty bottle he uses for water. A U.S. Department of Labor report issued 27 Sept 13 reported interviewed workers stated that they are not provided with potable water during the
workday. This problem is exacerbated by the lack of clean drinking water in some workers’ communities, known as bateyes, where most workers employed in the sugar sector traditionally reside. These villages also often lack adequate housing, medical services, and other basic sanitary services. The USDA estimate put US consumption of sugar at approximately 80 lbs. per person, of which cane accounts for 80% of sugar produced. (Photo by Robert Falcetti)
workday. This problem is exacerbated by the lack of clean drinking water in some workers’ communities, known as bateyes, where most workers employed in the sugar sector traditionally reside. These villages also often lack adequate housing, medical services, and other basic sanitary services. The USDA estimate put US consumption of sugar at approximately 80 lbs. per person, of which cane accounts for 80% of sugar produced. (Photo by Robert Falcetti)
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- Batey, the not so sweet existence in the heart of cane.
