Andrea passed away peacefully in the arms of her children after a short, serious illness. The death of Andrea Karsten was also intensively commemorated in Tanzania. The "Mama Anna" kindergarten in Kizimkazi (South Zanzibar), named after her, held a funeral service. The women´s group TUFAHAMIANE, which was founded among others on Andrea´s impulse and was accompanied by her until her death, came together for a funeral service and commemorated Andrea.
To the Obituary To the Condolence Letter from ZanzibarGoldabbau als Hoffnungsträger und Risiko zugleich: In Tansania arbeiten über eineinhalb Millionen Menschen im Kleinbergbau – meist informell, oft unter prekären Bedingungen. Besonders in der Region Geita zieht das Versprechen vom schnellen Geld junge Männer in improvisierte Minen, wo ohne Ausbildung, Schutzkleidung oder staatliche Kontrolle gearbeitet wird. Der Text begleitet unseren Freund und den ehemaligen Motorradfahrer Stanford in den Goldschacht und bietet Einblick in den Sektors: Zwischen Selbstorganisation in lokalen Kooperativen, hochgiftigem Quecksilbereinsatz und wirtschaftlicher Not wird deutlich, warum der informelle Bergbau trotz aller Risiken für viele als bessere Alternative erscheint.
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