"We have had cases of animals dying after drinking water contaminated with mercury and who knows, maybe the food we eat is also contaminated. We are aware of the health risks, but we also lack information on alternatives," Kauma said.
I interacted with many other miners who seemed to be aware of the negative consequences of using mercury in artisanal mining but they repeatedly told me "it is better to suffer the consequences of using mercury than die of poverty".
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