Jacinta

Many of Chile’s indigenous people live in poverty and marginalization. The MDG-F is working to improve their acceptance into and relations with mainstream society through initiatives, like this photo contest entitled "Where We Come From", which teach Chileans about the value of diversity.


"A wise woman, who belongs to my Mapuche community in the ceremonial center of Cerro Navia; she’s a transmitter of the culture and knowledge of my people. Along with many others, they are fighting to preserve the roots, in cities,of those that have come after them, having families. Today their grandchildren are living examples of multiculturalism."


Pedro Alberto Tranamil Pailanca (born 1978), Santiago