Over 5000 Children Work in Gold Mines in Moroto

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An estimated 5,000 children are said to be working in gold mines in Rupa Sub County in Moroto district. These are either in actual extraction or in services like selling food, water, and alcohol among others. The plight of these children is worsening as they struggle to survive. The environment that supports the mining activities is also threatened as the demand for minerals rises.