Word Travels
Nicaragua: Writing on the Edge
S3 • E2 Mar 28, 2010 30m
What is an active volcano if not the perfect slope to ride down? Robin hikes to the peak of Cerro Negro to feel the heat and the thrill of sandboarding while Julia investigates the story of fair trade coffee. From soil to cup she learns how consumer choices back home impact a small coffee-growing community. Emotions run high as Robin and Julia examine the controversial trend of poverty tourism, when they visit families making a living inside Managua's garbage dump.
